The Band Camino

The Band Camino (stylized as The Band CAMINO) is an American rock band. Established in Memphis, Tennessee, in 2015, the group is now based in Nashville.

History

2015–2019: Formation and first releases

Andrew Isbell, Jeffery Jordan, Graham Rowell, and Spencer Stewart established the Band Camino in 2015 while the four were students at the University of Memphis. Isbell played drums, Rowell served as bassist, and Jordan and Stewart shared guitar and vocal duties. The band began by releasing their first EP in 2016 titled ''My Thoughts On You''. Their second EP, ''Heaven'', was released in 2017; Isbell left the band around this time and was replaced by Garrison Burgess.

2019–2020: Signing to Elektra Records, ''tryhard'' EP, and Rowell's departure

By May 2019, the Band Camino had signed to Elektra Records; their first release for the label, an EP titled ''tryhard'', was available on August 23. Ahead of the EP's release, four of its songs were released: "Daphne Blue", "See Through", "Honest" and "What I Want". To promote the release, the group embarked on a headlining tour of North America from September through October, plus two dates in the United Kingdom. On April 9, 2020, bassist Graham Rowell was removed from the group after accusations of sexual misconduct between him and fans surfaced online. Later that year on July 31, 2020, the band released "Crying Over You" with Chelsea Cutler.

2020–2023: Self-titled debut album

The group released their first song from their self-titled album, "Roses", on December 11, 2020. This was followed by "1 Last Cigarette" on February 26, 2021, "Sorry Mom" on April 30, and "Know It All" on June 25. Their self-titled debut album was released on September 10, 2021. In December, it was announced that the Band Camino would play at the Hangout Fest in May 2022. A radio edit version of "I Think I Like You" was released on April 26, 2022, and received heavy rotation on SiriusXM.

2023–present: ''The Dark''

On January 31, 2023, the band released their own app with 23/7 Global for fans that includes features such as early access to tickets and message boards. On February 21, 2023, the band released their first single since 2021, "Told You So". The band also announced their first European headlining tour since 2020 on the same day. On April 21, 2023, the band released their next single, "What Am I Missing?".
On May 26, 2023 the band released their third track "Last Man in the World". On June 17, 2023, the band performed at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival for the first time. The band released their fourth single, "See You Later", on June 26, 2023. On the same day, the band announced their second album, ''The Dark'', and was released on August 11, 2023. They also announced their headlining North American tour, "Screaming In The Dark Tour" with support from Bad Suns, Charlotte Sands, and The Wldlfe; they are set to embark on September 14 in Philadelphia at ''The Met'' and will conclude in Nashville at the ''Municipal Auditorium'' on October 21.https://twitter.com/thebandcamino/status/1673360368846925824?s=20

Musical style

Timothy Monger at Allmusic describes the Band Camino's musical approach as a blend of indie rock and electropop. Stewart has self-described the band as " rock-pop".

Band members

*Jeffery Jordan – vocals, guitar (2015–present)
*Spencer Stewart – vocals, guitar (2015–present)
*Garrison Burgess – drums (2017–present), bass (2020–present)
Former
*Andrew Isbell – drums (2015–2017)
*Graham Rowell – bass (2015–2020)

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Singles

References

External links

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2015 establishments in Tennessee
Alternative rock groups from Tennessee
Elektra Records artists
Musical groups from Memphis, Tennessee
Musical groups established in 2015

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