Gulfer is a Canadian

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band from

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, Canada. They formed in 2011 and are composed of David Mitchell (bass/vocals), Vincent Ford (vocals/guitar), Joe Therriault (guitar/vocals) and Julien Daoust (drums). Their sound makes use of odd time signatures,

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, clean guitar tones, shifting tonal dynamics, and introspective lyrics. The band's music has similarities to

This Town Needs Guns TTNG (formerly known as This Town Needs Guns) are a British math rock band from Oxford, formed in 2004, and currently signed to the American label Sargent House Records. Following numerous departures, the band went from being a four-piece to a ...

, Sport (France), I Love Your Lifestyle (Sweden), Tangled Hair, You Blew It and Dryjacket. The band has released three albums and several EPs and splits. In March 2018 they released their second studio album ''Dog Bless'', and in 2020 their third, self-titled album.

Discography

;Studio albums * ''What Gives'' (2015) via

Big Scary Monsters Big Scary Monsters Recording Company (often known simply as Big Scary Monsters or BSM Records) is an independent record label based in Oxford, England, UK. Its releases include La Dispute, Beach Slang, Modern Baseball, Minus The Bear, mewitho ...

(EU), Friend Of Mine Records (Japan) & Texas Is Funny Records (US) * ''Dog Bless'' (2018) via

(EU), Friend Of Mine Records (Japan) &

Topshelf Records Topshelf Records is an American independent record label started in Peabody, Massachusetts and as of 2015 is now based in San Diego, California. Topshelf Records has been profiled in the ''Pittsburgh City Paper'', ''San Diego Reader'', ''San D ...

(US) * ''Gulfer'' (2020) via

Royal Mountain Records Royal Mountain Records is a Canadian independent record label and artist-management company, based in Toronto, Canada. The Royal Mountain roster currently consists of more than 30 active artists including Alvvays, Mac DeMarco, and U.S. Girls. Thei ...

(Canada) &

(US) ;EPs * ''Transcendals'' (2013) via Friend Of Mine Records ;Splits * ''Split with Fago.Sepia'' (2012) * ''Splits (2013)'' * ''Foureign Friends split'' (2014) via Enjoyment Records * ''Dawgz split'' (2014) via Stack Your Roster * ''Split with Del Paxton'' (2015) via

;Compilations * ''Anthology'' (2020); a collection of early splits from 2012-2013 via

;Live albums * ''Live in Japan'' (2020)

Members

* Vincent Ford - lead vocals, guitar (2011–present) * David Mitchell - bass, vocals (2011–present) * Joe Therriault - guitar, backing vocals (2016–present) * Julien Daoust - drums (2016–present) * Caden Clinton - friend (2018–present) ;Former members * Steven Whiteley - guitar, trumpet (2013–2015) * Simon Maillé - drums (2011–2015)

References

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