Origami Angel
Origami Angel | |
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| Origin | Washington DC, U.S |
| Genres | Emo, indie rock, pop punk, math rock, easycore |
| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Members | Ryland Heagy Pat Doherty |
Origami Angel is an American rock band from Washington D.C., consisting of singer and guitarist Ryland Heagy and drummer Pat Doherty.[1]
History[]
The duo met in late 2015, when, after a show at Archie Edwards' Barbershop in Washington, D.C., Heagy and a friend asked Doherty to join their band Idle Empire, to which he accepted.[2] Idle Empire eventually fizzled out, Heagy and Doherty later reuniting to form Origami Angel and releasing their debut EP titled Quiet Hours via Chatterbot Records.[3] The band followed up this release with another EP in 2018 titled Doing The Most.[4] In 2019, the duo released a Pokémon-themed EP titled Gen 3.[5]
Origami Angel's debut full-length album, Somewhere City was released on November 15, 2019 to praise from critics and fans. Pitchfork gave the album a generally positive score of 7.0, writer Ian Cohen saying "Origami Angel never let up for more than five seconds save for the twinkly arpeggios that serve as Somewhere City's introductory scene setting... Somewhere City is an invigorating place to spend a half hour, but Origami Angel would be wise to explore the darkness on the edge of town."[6] Leor Galil for Chicago Reader complimented the album's energy, saying "Heagy and Doherty use their instrumental skills to work flamboyant, sometimes playful parts into neat, hook-filled songs, lending emotional resonance to what might otherwise seem like merely athletic displays."[7]
On March 25, 2021, the band announced their sophomore double-album Gami Gang, releasing the lead single "Neutrogena Spektor" the following day.[8] Gami Gang released on April 30, 2021 under Counter Intuitive Records, to generally positive reviews matching that of Somewhere City, receiving a positive score of 7.3 from Pitchfork.[9]
Influences[]
Heagy cites Barenaked Ladies, Yes, Prince Daddy & The Hyena, and Lil Uzi Vert as influences, alongside fellow D.C. emo bands like The Obsessives. Doherty cites Buddy Miles as his main influence.[citation needed]
Members[]
- Ryland Heagy – guitar, bass, vocals
- Pat Doherty – drums
Discography[]
Studio albums
- Somewhere City (2019, Counter Intuitive Records)
- Gami Gang (2021, Counter Intuitive Records)
EPs
- Quiet Hours (2017, Chatterbot Records)
- Doing The Most (2018, Chatterbot Records)
- Holy Split (2019, Counter Intuitive Records, collaboration with Commander Salamander)
- Gen 3 (2019, Counter Intuitive Records)
- Origami Angel Broke Minecraft (2020, Counter Intuitive Records, remix album)
Singles
- "Jazzy Whomst" (2020, charity single)
References[]
- ^ "Origami Angel". BandCamp. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Larios, Alexander (11 July 2019). "Interview: Origami Angel". Merry-Go-Round Magazine. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Shelton, Emily. "DC's New Emo Sweethearts, Origami Angel". WVAU. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ Shrum, Tony (5 July 2018). "Album Stream: Origami Angel – Doing the Most". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ Jackson, Gita. "Indie Band Shows Their Pokémon Love In New Release". Kotaku. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ Cohen, Ian. "Origami Angel: Somewhere City". Pitchfork. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ Galil, Leor (10 January 2020). "Origami Angel help set the tone for emo's next decade with Somewhere City". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Origami Angel announce new double album 'Gami Gang," share two new songs".
- ^ Jones, Abby. "Origami Angel: Gami Gang". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- Musical groups from Washington, D.C.
- Musical groups established in 2017
- Emo revival groups
- American emo musical groups