Merchant Ships

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the type of ship, see Merchant vessel.
Merchant Ships
OriginSouth Bend, Indiana and Sturgis, Michigan
Genres
Years active2008 (2008)–2010 (2010)[1]
Associated actsMidwest Pen Pals, Knola, William Bonney, We Are The Colossus, Park Jefferson, House Olympics, Hive Mind, The Exploration, Penny Pack, Oliver Houston, Boy Rex, Chef Goldblüm, Canadian Wedding
Members
  • Jack Senff
  • Nick Stutsman
  • Michael Gerstein
  • Dwayne Robinson

Merchant Ships was an American post-hardcore band from South Bend, Indiana.[2]

History[]

Merchant Ships was formed in 2008 by singer Jack Senff and drummer Dwayne Robinson after both being inspired by local bands performances. Nick Stutsman and Michael Gerstein were recruited as the guitarist and bassist, respectively. Their first demo titled LOL Cats demo was released in July 2008. Their first proper release was an EP titled I Want To Forget About Everything Bad That Ever Happened, Ever via Antietam Records.[3]

In May of 2009, Merchant Ships parted ways for the first time. In the summer of the same year, Jack and Nick Stutsman formed Midwest Pen Pals and self-released their only EP "Inside Jokes." They ultimately broke up in September, 2009. [4] In 2010, Merchant Ships reunited and signed with Count Your Lucky Stars Records and released their second EP (first on the label) titled For Cameron.[5][6]

In July 2010, Merchant Ships broke up for good, releasing their full discography for free via their Myspace page along with a compilation entitled "Shipsography".[7] The band was featured in Funeral Sounds article titled "Five Emo One-Release Wonders".[8] Jack Senff went on to play in William Bonney with Michael Gerstein. After William Bonney, Jack started Boy Rex and Knola and began to release acoustic folk music under his real name on Skeletal Lightning Records. [9] Michael joined East Lancing based band Lucy. [10] Nick Stutsman went on to form South Bend emo band Park Jefferson[11] while Dwyane Robinson joined the Bloomington based bands Hive Mind and House Olympics.[12][13]

The band had planned a reunion show in late 2016, however it was quickly cancelled. Senff made a lengthy statement about the situation on the band's official Facebook page, citing issues about not wanting to give Stutsman a platform due to allegations levied against him.[citation needed]

Band members[]

  • Jack Senff (vocals)
  • Nick Stutsman (guitar)
  • Michael Gerstein (bass)
  • Dwayne Robinson (drums)

Discography[]

EPs

  • LOL Cats Demo (2008, self-released)
  • I Want To Forget About Everything That Ever Happened, Ever (2008, Antietam Records)
  • Bummer Times Demo (2009, self-released)
  • For Cameron (2010, Count Your Lucky Stars Records)

Compilations

  • Shipsography (2010, self-released)[14]


References[]

  1. ^ https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/merchant_ships
  2. ^ "Merchant Ships". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Merchant Ships - I.W.T.F.A.E.B.T.E.H.E". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  4. ^ https://www.discogs.com/artist/6302385-Midwest-Pen-Pals
  5. ^ Paul, Aubin. "Merchant Ships / Prawn / Analecta". Punknews. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Merchant Ships - For Cameron". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  7. ^ Shotwell, James. "Merchant Ships call it quits, give away discography". Alternative Press. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  8. ^ Garza, Mark. "Five Emo One-Release Wonders". Funeral Sounds. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  9. ^ https://skeletallightning.com/collections/jack-m-senff
  10. ^ https://lucy-music.bandcamp.com/album/love-myself-to-sleep
  11. ^ https://parkjefferson.bandcamp.com/album/park-jefferson
  12. ^ https://hivemindin.bandcamp.com/
  13. ^ https://houseolympics.bandcamp.com/album/spectral
  14. ^ "Merchant Ships - Shipsography". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
Retrieved from ""