Microwave is an American rock band from

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History

2012–2013: Formation and early releases

Microwave formed in Woodstock, Georgia in 2012. The group released their first and second EPs, ''Nowhere Feels Like Home'' and ''Swine Driver'', on January 10 and March 30, 2013. Their third EP ''When the Fever Breaks'' was released on September 17, 2013.

2014–2018: ''Stovall'' and ''Much Love''

Microwave released their first full-length album ''Stovall'' on August 23, 2014. They released their second full-length album ''Much Love'' on September 30, 2016 to critical success. An anniversary re-release version of ''Much Love'' was published in 2023 to commemorate the band's 10th year. The release consisted of a limited-edition 300 pressings of the album, which sold out. The band stated that "''Much Love'' was a big steppingstone in the growth of our band, and we really explored the range of what we could do sonically and lyrically."

2019–2022: ''Death Is a Warm Blanket''

Their third full-length-album '' Death Is a Warm Blanket'' was released September 13, 2019, via Pure Noise Records. ''

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'' named it one of the 50 best rock albums of 2019. On July 5, 2022, the band released "Someday I Suppose"/"Santeria", a split

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with Drug Church, which included the band’s cover of " Santeria" by Sublime. Both songs appeared on the

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, which was released on August 29, 2022.

2024–present: ''Let's Start Degeneracy''

Microwave's fourth full-length-album '' Let's Start Degeneracy'' was released April 26, 2024, via Pure Noise Records.

Musical style

Microwave's sound is said to be a hybrid of

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, incorporating "loud guitar rock, post-hardcore experimentation and general angsty energy into a brooding but lively sound". The band's lyrics are described as "depressive and often softly nihilistic".

Discography

Studio albums * ''Stovall'' (2014) * ''Much Love'' (2016) * '' Death Is a Warm Blanket'' (2019) * '' Let’s Start Degeneracy'' (2024) EPs * ''Nowhere Feels Like Home'' (2013) * ''Swine Driver'' (2013) * ''When the Fever Breaks'' (2013) * ''Split'' w/ Head North (2015) * ''keeping up'' (2018) Singles * "Carry" (2019) * "DIAWB" (2019) * "Float to the Top" (2019) * "Circling the Drain" (2022) * "Straw Hat" (2022) * "Ferrari" (2023) * "Bored of Being Sad" (2024) * "Huperzine Dreams" (2024) Other appearances * "Someday I Suppose/Santeria" (

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with Drug Church) (2022)

Members

Current members * Nathan Hardy – lead vocals, guitar (2012–present) * Tyler Hill – bass, backing vocals (2012–present) * Timothy "Tito" Pittard – drums (2012–present) Touring members * Lucas Daniel Jones - guitar, backing vocals (2022–present) Past Members * Wesley Swanson – guitar, backing vocals (2012–2016) * Travis Hill – guitar, backing vocals (2016–2021)

Timeline

References

External links

* * * {{authority control Musical groups from Atlanta SideOneDummy Records artists Pure Noise Records artists Musical groups established in 2012 Alternative rock groups from Georgia (U.S. state)