Sweet Pill
Sweet Pill is an American emo band from Philadelphia, founded in 2019. The band consists of vocalist Zayna Youssef, guitarist Jayce Williams, guitarist Sean McCall, bassist Ryan Cullen, and drummer Chris Kearney.[1]
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History
[edit]Sweet Pill formed in early 2019 while Youssef was attending Rowan University and looking to get more involved in the music scene.[2] The band released their debut single "Doubt" in March 2019.[3] Their first EP, Lost In It, followed one month later.[4][5] In March 2022, the group announced their upcoming debut album while releasing its first single, "Blood".[6] Sweet Pill released a second single from the album, "High Hopes", on April 6.[7] The band released the third single from the album, "Diamond Eyes", a few weeks prior to the album's release.[8] The album, Where the Heart Is, was released on May 25, 2022.[9]
Between September and October 2022, Sweet Pill opened for post-hardcore band La Dispute on their US and Canada tour.[10]
On September 27, 2023, Sweet Pill signed to Hopeless Records and released a new single titled "Starchild."
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
- Where the Heart Is (2022, Topshelf Records)
EPs
- ” Starchild “ (2024)
- Lost In It (2019)
References
[edit]- ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (31 May 2022). "Sweet Pill". Artist Spotlight. Our Culture Mag (Interview). Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ Nardine, Kyle (15 July 2021). "NJ's Sweet Pill wonders, 'Is everything that is solid gonna stay solid?'". NJ Indy. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Doubt, by Sweet Pill". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ Vettese, John (27 November 2019). "The Key Studio Sessions: Sweet Pill". WXPN. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Lost In It, by Sweet Pill". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (10 March 2022). "Sweet Pill Announce Debut Album, Share Video for New Song 'Blood'". Our Culture Mag. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ Staff (6 April 2022). "41 New Songs Out Today". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ Kirkpatrick, Will (19 May 2022). "Sweet Pill slows it down on "Diamond Eyes" from debut record 'Where the Heart Is'". WXPN. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ Lesuer, Mike (23 May 2022). "Sweet Pill Walk Us Through Each Track of Their Debut LP Where the Heart Is, Share an Early Stream". FLOOD Magazine. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ Hatfield, Amanda (2022-06-15). "La Dispute announce 'Wildlife' anniversary tour". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on 2022-10-02. Retrieved 2022-10-03.