''Greycoats'' are an indie rock group from

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, United States.

History

Greycoats released their first album, ''Setting Fire to the Great Unknown'', produced by Matt Patrick, at Two Pillars Studio in 2008. In 2013, they released their second album, ''World of Tomorrow'', which was co-produced by Patrick and

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at the Library Recording Studio in Minneapolis. Their third album, ''Adrift'', was released November 13, 2015 on Ephemera Records and was produced by Patrick at the Library Recording Studio. A collection of songs related to the ''Adrift'' sessions were released on an EP entitled ''Hypersleep'' on July 28, 2017. Their music has been featured on the Netflix original series ''

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's ''Witches of East End''. Greycoats toured the U.S. extensively for their debut album, playing shows with

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, as well as playing at the CMJ Music Festival.

Band members

* Jon Reine: vocals, guitar, keys * Titus Decker: keys, guitar, vocals * Mike Smith: drums, vocals * Matt Patrick: electric guitar, vocals * Cooper Doten: bass, vocals

Musical style

Greycoats' style can be described as melodramatic. They invoke an Orwellian theme in both their lyrics and communication with fans. They often include video running along in the background at live shows. Videos have included images from movies such as '' The NeverEnding Story'', ''

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'', and '' Paradise Now''.

Discography

* ''Setting Fire to the Great Unknown'', 2008 * ''Helicline'' (EP), 2012 * ''World of Tomorrow'', 2013 * ''Adrift'', 2015 * ''Hypersleep'' (EP), 2017 * ''Charisma'', 2018 Singles: * "Make Me Like the Moon 2012", 2012 * "California", 2014 Appearances: * ''Nowhere Man'', MN Beatle Project Vol. 5, 2014

External links

Official webpage

Myspace page

City Pages article

''Metro Magazine'', "3 bands to watch in 2009"

References

{{reflist Musical groups from Minnesota