The_Ophelias_(Ohio_band)

The Ophelias (Ohio band)

The Ophelias (Ohio band)

American rock band

Not to be confused with The Ophelias (California band).

The Ophelias are an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio.[1][2][3][4] The group first met at a time when each were independently serving as the "token girl" in various male-fronted bands from their hometown. "Coming from varied musical backgrounds (ranging from garage-rock, to surf, to opera), the distinct talents and influences of each member collided in unexpected ways at the band's first rehearsal. It was here the band discovered that their chemistry wasn't rooted in a shared musical reference point, but in the creative relief from the expected censorship of being a side person."[1]

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In 2015, Yoni Wolf of Why? saw the band playing at a Fourth of July festival in Cincinnati. "There they were— The Ophelias: four teenage girls up on a temporary stage, playing, what to me at the time, sounded like a mix between Velvet Underground, underground British psych-noise-folk-rock from the late ‘90s / early 2000s (think Hood, Movietone, Crescent), and some kind of softer side of punk..."[5]

Wolf submitted their debut LP, Creature Native, to Joyful Noise Recordings' White Label Series, and it made the cut. Creature Native became the first entry released through the series.[5] In the summer of 2018, The Ophelias went on tour with the Low Anthem.[6] The group's second full-length album, Almost (produced by Yoni Wolf),[7] followed in July 2018; with its first single "Fog", premiering at Stereogum[2] and the video for "Lunar Rover" premiering at New Noise Magazine.[8]

Discography

Albums

  • Creature Native (2015)
  • Almost (2018)
  • Crocus [9](2021)

EPs

Singles

  • Mermaid-Like[10] - Low/These Days (2015)
  • Night Signs[11] (2017)
  • Fog (2018)
  • General Electric[12] (2018)
  • Lunar Rover[13] (2018)
  • Grand Canyon (2020)
  • Last Christmas[14] (2020)
  • Neil Young on High (featuring Julien Baker)[15] (2021)
  • Sacrificial Lamb[16] (2021)
  • Vapor[17] (2021)
  • Twilight Zone[18] (2021)
  • Silver and Gold[19] (2021)

References

  1. [1]
    "The Ophelias | Joyful Noise Recordings". www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  2. [2]
    "The Ophelias – "Fog" (Prod. Yoni Wolf)". Stereogum. May 10, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  3. [3]
    "The Ophelias to release Yoni Wolf (WHY?)-produced second albumAlmost this July on Joyful Noise". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  4. [4]
    "The Ophelias – Fog". popbollocks. May 10, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  5. [5]
    "January White Label Series | Joyful Noise Recordings". www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  6. [6]
    "The Low Anthem, The Ophelias". Portland Mercury. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  7. [7]
    "The Ophelias | Almost | Joyful Noise Recordings". www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  8. [8]
    "Video Premiere: The Ophelias – "Lunar Rover"". New Noise Magazine. July 2, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  9. [9]
    "The Ophelias Announce New Album 'Crocus,' Release Lead Single Featuring Julien Baker". Stereogum. June 30, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  10. [10]
    The Ophelias. "Mermaid Like". Bandcamp.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  11. [11]
    The Ophelias. "Night Signs (Demo)". Bandcamp.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  12. [12]
    "The Ophelias shares new single "General Electric" via Alt Citizen & announces west coast dates". forcefieldpr.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  13. [13]
    "The Ophelias share new track/video "Lunar Rover" via New Noise". forcefieldpr.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  14. [14]
    "2020 Holiday Special Snowflathes". joyfulnoiserecordings.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  15. [15]
    Richards, Will. "Julien Baker joins The Ophelias on new single 'Neil Young On High'". nme.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  16. [16]
    Helman, Peter. "The Ophelias - Sacrificial Lamb". Stereogum.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  17. [17]
    "The Ophelias share new single Vapor". diymag.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  18. [18]
    "The Ophelias share new single Twilight Zone". diymag.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  19. [19]
    The Ophelias. "Silver & Gold". Bandcamp. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
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