Giants in the Trees
Giants in the Trees | |
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 Giants in the Trees in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Wahkiakum County, Washington |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2017–2020 |
| Labels | Giants in the Trees, LLC. |
| Members |
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| Website | http://giantsinthetrees / |
Giants in the Treeswas an American rock band formed inWahkiakum County,Washington,in 2017.[1]The band was formed by formerNirvanabassistKrist Novoselic,who created the band as a local musical project.[2]Novoselic, Jillian Raye, Erik Friend, and Ray Prestegard were the current band members of Giants in the Trees, until 2020.[3]Often, Jennifer Johnson joins on vocals.[4]
History[edit]
The band started by writing two songs in the first two days of playing together; "Sasquatch" and "Center of the Earth".[5]"Sasquatch" was their first officially released song, in July 2017; it was released alongside a music video that Krist joked as "costing over 2 million U.S. dollars to produce."[6][7]
Giants in the Trees'self-titled debut albumwas released in late 2017.[8][9]The band's second album,Volume 2,was released on March 29, 2019.[10]
Novoselic, Raye, and Johnson formed thesupergroup3rd Secretin 2022, alongsideSoundgarden'sMatt CameronandKim ThayilandVoid's Bubba Dupree.[11]
Novoselic stated in an essay in 2023, that the band "fizzled out" in 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic.[12]
Discography[edit]
- Giants in the Trees(2017)
- Volume 2(2019)
References[edit]
- ^"Krist Novoselic forms new band, Giants in the Trees, shares" Sasquatch ": Watch".Consequence of Sound.2017-07-31.Retrieved2019-02-12.
- ^"Nirvana's Krist Novoselic unveils new band Giants in the Trees with new single".AXS.Retrieved2019-02-12.
- ^"Grange Grunge? Former Nirvana bassist brings new band to Tacoma".thenewstribune.Retrieved2019-02-12.
- ^Turman, Katherine (2020-10-30)."Krist Novoselic's Giants In The Trees Perform 'Sasquatch' To Promote The Dark Divide Film".Spin.Retrieved2022-04-14.
- ^"Krist Novoselic's New Band Giants in the Trees Releases First Song" Sasquatch "".Spin.2017-07-31.Retrieved2019-02-12.
- ^Singer, Matthew."Nirvana Bassist Krist Novoselic's New Band is Playing Portland".Willamette Week.Retrieved2019-02-12.
- ^"Krist Novoselic's New Band Giants in the Trees Releases First Song 'Sasquatch'".Billboard.Retrieved2019-02-12.
- ^Reed, Ryan (2017-07-31)."Hear Krist Novoselic's Debut Song With New Band Giants in the Trees".Rolling Stone.Retrieved2019-02-12.
- ^Giants in the Trees (2017-07-26),Giants in the Trees - Sasquatch (Official Video),retrieved2019-02-12
- ^@InGiants (29 March 2019)."April 1 is DIY CD release of" Volume... "(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
- ^Minsker, Evan (April 12, 2022)."Nirvana's Krist Novoselic, Soundgarden's Matt Cameron and Kim Thayil Form 3rd Secret and Release New Album: Listen".Pitchfork.RetrievedApril 12,2022.
- ^https://deepriverdispatch /musicwriting/kristmusic.html
