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'' featured the band as one of "10 New Artists You Need To Know", describing them as "a gang of punks with a not-so-secret love of Seventies classic rock."Dunlea, Reed (23 March 2015)
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. In 2016, the band was part of the

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2016 line-up and performed on ''

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''. On May 10, 2017, Sheer Mag released "Need To Feel Your Love", the first track off their first full-length record, ''

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''. On June 19, 2019, they announced their second LP, ''A Distant Call''.

History

Sheer Mag's core members - Christina Halladay, Matt Palmer, and siblings Kyle and Hart Seely - all met while studying at

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. After graduating they all moved to Philadelphia and formed the band in 2014. They all moved into a house together, referring to their home as 'The Nuthouse', where they recorded their debut self-titled 7-inch EP later that year. It was released on their own label, Wilsons RC, in September 2014. Following its positive reception they went on their first full U.S. tour the next spring, with their EP finding a UK/EU release with London punk label Static Shock Records - a relationship that would continue for future releases. They released their second EP in April 2015, this time a co-release with Brooklyn label Katorga Works. In March 2016 they released a third 7-inch vinyl EP. In early 2017 Wilsons RC and Static Shock released a compilation LP covering all songs from their previous releases. On May 10, 2017, Sheer Mag released the title track off their first full-length record, ''

'', which came out 14 July. On June 19, 2019, they announced their second LP, ''A Distant Call'' would be released on August 23 the same year. The track "Expect the Bayonet" from ''

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Members

Current members

*Christina Halladay – vocals (2014–present) *Matt Palmer – rhythm guitar, keyboards (2014–present) *Kyle Seely – lead guitar, backing vocals (2014–present); drums (2019–present; only studio) *Hart Seely – bass (2014–present)

Touring members

*Giacomo Zatti – drums (2017–present)

Past members

*Ian Dykstra – drums *Allen Chapman – drums *Cameron Wisch – drums

Discography

Studio albums

* ''

'' – Wilsuns Recording Company (USA) / Static Shock (UK), 12" LP, CD, MP3 (2017) * ''

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'' – Wilsuns Recording Company (USA) 12" LP, CD, MP3 (2019)

EPs

* ''I'' – Wilsuns Recording Company (USA), 7" EP, Cassette, MP3 (2014) / Static Shock (UK), 7" EP, MP3 (2015) * ''II'' – Wilsuns Recording Company / Katorga Works (USA), 7" EP, Cassette, MP3 / Static Shock (UK), 7" EP, MP3 (2015) * ''III'' – Wilsuns Recording Company (USA), 7" EP, Cassette, MP3 / Static Shock (UK), 7" EP, MP3 (2016)

Compilation albums

* ''Compilation (I, II & III)'' – Wilsuns Recording Company (USA) / Static Shock (UK), 12" LP, CD, MP3 /

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(USA), Cassette (2017)

Live albums

* ''Live!'' - Shout Recordings (USA), Cassette, MP3 (2019)

References

External links

Sheer Mag on Bandcamp
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