So Stressed is an American noise rock band from Sacramento, California, that uses synthesizer, drums, and guitar to make music. Currently, the band's line-up includes Morgan Fox and Kenneth Draper, while guest guitarists join them during live performances. Their music is frequently highlighted for the loud, abrasive, anxious, and catchy nature of their songs.
History So Stressed started as a group of friends that played shows around Northern California as of 2009. Draper stated in an interview with BL!SSS Magazine that the group's origins were in producing instrumental and improvisational music. For several years, membership in the band included Andrew Garcia as guitarist.
Their music is recorded with Patrick Hills at Earth Tone Records, also in Sacramento, CA.
The band's first EP, Attracted to Open Mouths, was released by Music Ruins Lives. While on Meredith Graves' record label, Honor Press, they released their first LPThe Unlawful Trade of Greco-Roman Art. Current music is released on vinyl through LA-based label, Ghost Ramp. They have toured with bands such as Wreck and Reference, Kino Kimino, and Wavves.
Band members
Current members Morgan Fox, vocals and synthesizer
Past members Andrew Garcia, guitar Kenneth Hume Draper, drums and guitar
Discography LPs Pale Lemon (2018) Please Let Me Know (2017) The Unlawful Trade of Greco-Roman Art (2015)
EPs PC Duster (2016) Attracted to Open Mouths (2012)
Singles The King's Wig (2017) Hype Sticker (2016) Merv King & the Phantoms (2015)
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