Another Michael is an American

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band from

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. The band is currently signed to

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History

Another Michael began in 2015 as the songwriting project of Michael Doherty. He released the first Another Michael EP titled ''Sans'' in 2016. Michael soon began collaborating with producer and bassist Nick Sebastiano and multi-instrumentalist Alenni Davis, who both met while attending college at

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. The three started making music together and performing in

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. The band released their second EP and first collaborative release titled ''Land'', in 2018 on Topshelf Records. At the end of 2020, the band announced their debut full-length album to be released in 2021. The album, ''New Music and Big Pop'', was released on February 19, 2021. The album was originally set to be released a year prior, but was delayed due to the

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Influences

The band cites Chris Weisman,

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, and

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as influences.

Discography

Studio albums

*New Music and Big Pop (2021, Run for Cover)

EPs

*Sans (2016, Bee Side Cassettes) *Land (2018, Topshelf Records)

References

{{US-band-stub Musical groups from Philadelphia Indie rock musical groups from Pennsylvania