What We Do In Secret is an American

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band from

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. They have toured with bands such as

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and Norma Jean. They have released two

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History

What We Do In Secret was formed in Memphis in March 2012 by Josh Adams, Drew Nance, Devin Harris and Nathan Moody. They recorded their first EP, ''New Eyes'', and released it on August 31, 2013. Moody left the band after this and was replaced by Clay Crenshaw and Austin Barnes. The band's second EP, ''The Migration'', was released on September 16, 2014, and was produced by Bobby Lynge of

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. This EP received a 4 Stars review from Scott Swan on the Indie Vision Music website. After recording ''The Migration'', Barnes left the band in 2014 and was replaced by the guitarist Sean Flowers. Flowers left the band in late 2014. On May 23, 2015, the band released its second music video, "Water It Down". It was covered on '' HM'' magazine. The vocalist, Adams, describes the song: The guitarist, Aaron Kadura, formerly of Fit for a King, joined the band and played his first show with them on July 15, 2015. Kadura was replaced later that year by Luke Kendall. The band is currently recording its first full-length album, due to be released in summer 2016. On July 26, 2017, it was announced that Drummer Devin Harris would depart from the band. On July 30, 2017, he performed his last show with the band. On October 4, 2019, the band announced they had signed with

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and are set to release their debut album, ''Repose''.

Influences

On Facebook, they have stated their influences as Norma Jean,

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, Botch, Feed the Rhino,

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, Sleeping Giant,

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and The Chariot.

Members

;Current members *Josh Adams - lead vocals (2012–present) *Clay Crenshaw - guitars, bass (2013–present) *Frank Forbes - drums (2018–present) ;Former members *Sean Flowers - rhythm guitar (2014) *Austin Barnes - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2013-2014) *Nathan Moody - guitars (2012-2013) *Aaron Kadura - rhythm guitar (2015) *Luke Kendall - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2015–2016) *Drew Nance - bass, backing vocals (2012–2017) *Blake Peel - bass, drums, backing vocals (2017-2018) *Devin Harris - drums (2012–2017) ;Touring members *Colten Biggs - lead guitar (2015) ;Timeline

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Discography

;EPs * ''New Eyes'' (August 31, 2013;

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) * ''The Migration'' (August 16, 2014; independent) ;Studio albums * ''Repose'' (November 22, 2019;

) ;Music videos *"No Shelter" (2014) *"Water It Down" (2014) Compilation appearances * ''Metal From The Dragon (Vol. 1)'' (2016; The Bearded Dragon Productions)

References

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