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The Nude Party

The Nude Party is a seven-piece American band originating from North Carolina, that consists of Austin Brose, Alec Castillo, Shaun Couture, Patton Magee, Don Merrill, Conor Mikita and Jon “Catfish” Delorme. Formed at Appalachian State University in 2012, the band have released three full-length albums, The Nude Party in 2018, Midnight Manor in 2020, and Rides On in 2023 in addition to Hot Tub EP in 2016.

The Nude Party
Background information
OriginBoone, North Carolina
GenresIndie Rock, Folk
Years active2012-present
LabelsNew West Records
MembersAustin Brose
Alexander Castillo
Shaun Couture
Patton Magee
Don Merrill
Connor Mikita
Jon “Catfish” Delorme
Websitehttps://www.thenudepartymusic.com/

History edit

Formation and early career edit

The band came together in the freshman dormitories of North Carolina's Appalachian State University in 2012.[1] Patton Magee and Austin Brose linked up with childhood friends Connor Mikita and Alec Castillo, before being joined by step brothers Shaun Couture & Zachary Merrill.[2] At the end of their freshman year, the group of friends moved into a lake house outside of town and began learning their respective instruments to jam on rudimentary riffs and their favorite garage rock songs.[3] The sextet quickly gained a following in Boone, North Carolina, often performing in the nude at a Boone party palace referred to as the “505 House”.[4] The informal aggregation of friends melded to become a defined unit calling themselves simply “The Nude Party”.[5] Their name came from a "demon in an old Ouija board" that the band asked for a band name, according to an interview during a live performance on KEXP, at the eight minute mark. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56sdtXRkfXI

Upon graduating university, the group hit the national tour circuit and encountered Oakley Munson (of The Black Lips) when supporting his band The Shine Brothers.[6] He offered to produce their debut EP, solidifying a long term creative and personal bond with Munson,[7] with Hot Tub EP recorded over several evenings in Munson's basement in West Asheville.[8] Around an increasingly extensive touring schedule the band gained a reputation as incessant road warriors.[3] Early support tours with Ron Gallo,[9] Twen, Sunflower Bean,[10] Charlie Megira, Black Lips, and The Mystery Lights[11] in turn led to higher profile opportunities supporting King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard, Cold War Kids, Cherry Glazerr, Insecure Men, The Murlocs, Broncho,[12] and The Growlers.[13]

The Nude Party edit

In early 2018, The Nude Party announced they had signed to New West Records[12] and that their debut self-titled album would be released on July 6, 2018.[5] Recorded in two days straight to tape, the record was produced by Oakley Munson and recorded by Matthew Cullen at Dreamland Recording Studios in Woodstock, NY. Munson suggested Jon “Catfish” DeLorme to play pedal steel on “Chevrolet Van”,[1] and after laying down the solo in one take,[14] he has since become a regular touring member.[12] Debut single release “Chevrolet Van '' caught the attention of the wider music sphere and in particular Alex Turner who declared it one of his top five favorite songs to Matt Wilkson on his Beats 1 Radio show.[15]

The band embarked on a touring cycle in support of the record that saw significant growth of their profile and fanbase.[16] After support tours of The Districts and Twin Peaks, the band was invited by Arctic Monkeys to support them for two nights in Nashville in June 2018.[17] Following that, they opened for Jack White[2] on tour in addition to their own extensive US headline tour and European dates.[6] Off the back of significant momentum and a heavy touring schedule, the band relocated to a new home deep in The Catskills,[3] upstate New York.[18]

In 2019, the band resumed touring with a Dr Dog support tour,[19] a 2019 EU and UK headline tour[20] including performances at The Great Escape,[21] All Points East[22] and Best Kept Secret,[23] as well as an Australian tour including two performances at Splendour In The Grass festival.[4]  Appearances at Lollapalooza,[14] Newport Folk Festival,[24] and Bonnaroo solidified their status, with many publications naming them one of the best of the festival.[25][26] The band finished 2019 with shows supporting Orville Peck and The Lemonheads[27] in addition to a co-headline tour with White Reaper.[28]

Their eponymous debut received widespread critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone heralding it as "equal parts ‘I'm Waiting for the Man’ Velvet Underground and Exile on Main Street Stones..(a) self-titled, bare-bones debut, a flapping-in-the-breeze album that evokes Nuggets garage rock and Out of Our Heads-era Stones...singer Patton Magee and his mates are kinetic, harnessing raw energy as only a gang of barely-twentysomethings can".  DIY declared the band "the coolest motherfuckers on the block"[4] and American Songwriter lavished praise saying The Nude Party "blow the roof off but do it with style and class, nodding to the past without slavishly imitating it".[29]

Midnight Manor edit

The band released their sophomore album on October 2, 2020, titled Midnight Manor. The 12-song set was recorded live-to-tape over six days at the Outlier Inn in upstate New York and mixed by John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr., Kurt Vile) and again Munson produced and Cullen engineered. Released during the global COVID-19 pandemic, the album's first single "Shine Your Light" premiered with an official music video in July 2020, followed by “Lonely Heather”, “What's The Deal?”,"Pardon Me, Satan" and "Cure Is You”.

The album received praise for its development from the band's debut, particularly the evolution of Magee's songwriting to touch on more personal themes. DIY Magazine described the record as “dripping with exuberant charm; The Nude Party might throw back to the past, but there's clearly some very present ambition here too."[30]

Rolling Stone lauded their sophomore record “an unabashed rock record, full of chiming guitars, sha-la-la refrains, and lo-fi production that plays like the soundtrack to an Animal House remake. It's garage rock updated with a touch of 21st-century cynicism, written and performed by a group of self-taught musicians who bonded over Sixties rock & roll.”[2]

The Line Of Best Fit acclaimed “"The band started with a really strong debut album, but Midnight Manor somehow takes this to new heights. You'll hear the Stones, you'll hear Lou Reed, you'll even hear a bit of Alice Cooper in there - and you’ll come away having connected with a new, intensely fulfilling sense of cool pervading every aspect of what makes rock 'n' roll so rock 'n' roll; The Nude Party are back — and what a return it is”.[31]

Members edit

Austin Brose - Percussion, Vocals

Alexander Castillo - Bass, Vocals

Shaun Couture - Guitar, Vocals

Patton Magee - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica

Don Merrill - Piano, Vocals

Connor Mikita - Drums

Jon “Catfish” Delorme - Pedal Steel

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

Title Details
The Nude Party Released: July 6, 2018[5]
Midnight Manor Released: October 2, 2020[32]
Rides On Released: March 10, 2023[33]

Singles edit

  • "Chevrolet Van" (2018)
  • "Poor Boy Blues" (2018)
  • "Records" (2018)
  • "Water on Mars" (2018)
  • "Shine Your Light" (2020)
  • "Cure Is You" (2020)
  • "Lonely Heather" (2020)
  • "What's the Deal?" (2020)
  • "Ride On" (2023) - No. 20 Adult Alternative Airplay[34]
  • "Hard Times (All Around)" (2023)

References edit

  1. ^ a b Gage, Jeff (2018-05-15). "See the Nude Party Make Vinyl Lovers Wince in New Video for 'Records'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c Hudak, Joseph (2020-10-12). "The Nude Party's Garage-Rock Brotherhood". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c "The Nude Party". Luck Reunion. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  4. ^ a b c "The Nude Party: Ready For Their Big Break | Features". diymag.com. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
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  6. ^ a b "Premiere: The Nude Party - 'Water On Mars'". Clash Magazine. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  7. ^ "Barstool Stories: The Nude Party Live at Luck Mansion". Luck Journal. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  8. ^ The Nude Party - The Nude Party | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-03-31
  9. ^ "May 26: The Nude Party, Ron Gallo, Savants, Stuyedeyed @ Baby's All Right, 8pm ($10)". Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  10. ^ "Sunflower Bean with The Nude Party at Aisle 5 06/06/18". www.atlantamusicguide.com. 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  11. ^ "The Mystery Lights, Nude Party, & Breanna Barbara @ Baby's All Right (pics)". BrooklynVegan. January 9, 2017. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
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  13. ^ "The Growlers to perform at SummerStage". City Parks Foundation. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  14. ^ a b "A conversation with The Nude Party ahead of their Lollapalooza set". Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  15. ^ "Arctic Monkeys reveal their top five favourite songs". NME. 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  16. ^ "A Family Affair: The Nude Party's Debut Record Release Show". POND Magazine. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
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  21. ^ "Foals bring sweaty chaos as The Great Escape's returning heroes | Reviews". diymag.com. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  22. ^ "The highlights of The Strokes and co's sun-soaked day at All Points East 2019 – in photos". NME. 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  23. ^ "Best Kept Secret".
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  25. ^ "Day Two Photo Recap – Hopscotch 2019". Hopscotch Music Festival. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  26. ^ Terence Cawley (July 28, 2019). "Dolly Parton's surprise performance rocked the Newport Folk Festival". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
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