So Stressed is a noisy American rock and roll band from

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that uses synthesizer, drums, and guitar to make music. Currently, the band's line-up includes Morgan Fox and Kenneth Draper, while guest guitarists join them during live performances. Their music is frequently highlighted for the loud, abrasive, anxious, and catchy nature of their songs.

History

So Stressed started as a group of friends that played shows around Northern California as of 2009. Draper stated in an interview with BL!SSS Magazine that the group's origins were in producing instrumental and improvisational music. For several years, membership in the band included Andrew Garcia as guitarist. Their music is recorded with Patrick Hills at Earth Tone Records, also in Sacramento, CA. The band's first EP, ''Attracted to Open Mouths,'' was released by Music Ruins Lives. While on

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' record label,

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, they released their first LP''The Unlawful Trade of Greco-Roman Art''. Current music is released on vinyl through LA-based label,

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. They have toured with bands such as

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Band members

Current members

* Morgan Fox, vocals and synthesizer

Past members

* Andrew Garcia, guitar * Kenneth Hume Draper, drums and guitar

Discography

LPs

* ''Pale Lemon'' (2018) * ''Please Let Me Know'' (2017) * ''The Unlawful Trade of Greco-Roman Art'' (2015)

EPs

* ''PC Duster'' (2016) * ''Attracted to Open Mouths'' (2012)

Singles

* ''The King's Wig (''2017) * ''Hype Sticker (2016)'' * ''Merv King & the Phantoms'' (2015)

References

{{Reflist Musical groups from Sacramento, California American noise rock music groups Math rock groups American punk rock groups American post-hardcore musical groups Indie rock musical groups from California