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Radiator Hospital
Radiator Hospital performing in 2017
Radiator Hospital performing in 2017
Background information
OriginGrand Rapids, Michigan
GenresIndie rock, indie pop, emo revival
LabelSalinas Records
Members
  • Sam Cook-Parrott
  • Cynthia Schemmer
  • Jon Rybicki
  • Jeff Bolt

Radiator Hospital is an American indie rock band. Though songwriter Sam Cook-Parrott (vocals/guitar) is from Grand Rapids, Michigan, they are now based in Philadelphia.[1][2] The rest of the current lineup is Cynthia Schemmer (guitar/vocals), Jon Rybicki (bass), and Jeff Bolt (drums). They have released six albums; two out of print lo-fi cassettes, and four LPs put out by Salinas Records.

History

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After Sam Cook-Parrott's high school band, Cookie Bumstead & The Lonesome Space Cadets, ended, he started recording solo material with a four-track tape recorder.[2] He named the project after an auto body shop in Grand Rapids.[2][1] Radiator Hospital released their first full-length album in 2010 titled My Most Imaginary Friend.[3]

In September 2012, after a few years of regional shows and some minimal touring, Cook-Parrott relocated to Philadelphia, moving into a house with members of Swearin' and other punk bands. This is where the current full band Radiator Hospital lineup settled, also featuring guitarist/vocalist Cynthia Schemmer, bassist Jon Rybicki, and drummer Jeff Bolt.[4]

Their first official full-length, Something Wild, was released in the summer of 2013 on Salinas Records. It was recorded partially in the same lo-fi manner as earlier cassettes, but added a more studio honed production sound (provided by Swearin' guitarist/vocalist Kyle Gilbride) on the more energetic full-band songs.[4]

Their next album Torch Song, also recorded with Gilbride, was released in 2014,[5] and brought the band wider recognition.[6] In 2017 Radiator Hospital released Play the Songs You Like, which had been recorded by Jeff Zeigler.[4]

Another album, Sings 'Music For Daydreaming', was released in early 2019. It was also recorded with Zeigler and is the first full-length album credited to Radiator Hospital to be performed entirely by Cook-Parrott since 2011.[7]

On May 25, 2023, Radiator Hospital released Can't Make Any Promises, which was recorded once again with Kyle Gilbride.[8]

Radiator Hospital's recorded output often features collaborations with other vocalists, such as Allison and Katie Crutchfield, Maryn Jones, and Elaiza Santos.[9] Likewise Cook-Parrott has contributed to recordings by Waxahatchee, Japanese Breakfast and Allison Crutchfield.[9]

Discography

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Albums

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EPs

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  • I Want To Believe - Stupid Bag Records, 7", MP3 (2011)
  • Can You Feel My Heart Beating? - Amanda Bynes Tapes, Cassette, MP3 (2012) / Party Nogg, 7", MP3 (2013)
  • Some Distant Moon - Forward Records, 7", MP3 (2012)[17]
  • Mall of America - Double Double Whammy, Cassette, MP3 (2013) / Forward Records, 10" EP, MP3 (2014)
  • New Depression (2020)
  • Watching a Fire (2023)

Split releases

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  • Split with Fred Thomas - Already Dead Tapes, Cassette, MP3 (2012)
  • Split with Kyle Kaos - Already Dead Tapes, Cassette, MP3 (2014)
  • Split with Krill, Ovlov, and LVL UP - Double Double Whammy and Exploding In Sound, 7", MP3 (2014)
  • Split with Sorority Noise - Soft Speak Records, 7", MP3 (2014)[18]
  • Split with Martha - Specialist Subject Records, 7", MP3 (2015)
  • Visiting Waters #1 - Apollonian Sound, MP3 (2015)[19]
  • The Great Thunder Radiator Hospital Wedding Album - Stupid Bag Records, LP, MP3 (2016)

References

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  1. 1 2 Zarrillo, Zack. "POZ Showcase: Radiator Hospital". Property of Zack. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Jones, Charles. "INTERVIEW: Sam Cook-Parrott, Radiator Hospital". Funeral Sounds. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. 1 2 "My Most Imaginary Friend". Radiator Hospital. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 Thomas, Fred. "Radiator Hospital Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  5. ↑ Rob Sheffield (September 2, 2014), "Torch Song (review)", rollingstone.com, Rolling Stone, retrieved April 14, 2024
  6. ↑ Marc Hogan (October 27, 2017), "Play the Songs You Like (review)", pitchfork.com, Pitchfork, retrieved April 14, 2024
  7. ↑ Donelson, Marcy. "Radiator Hospital Sings Music for Daydreaming". AllMusic. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  8. 1 2 Sacher, Andrew (April 13, 2023). "Radiator Hospital announce new LP 'Can't Make Any Promises' & tour dates, share new song". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  9. 1 2 Hogan, Marc. "Radiator Hospital Play the Songs You Like". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Radiator Hospital - Nothin' In My Eyes". Stereokiller. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  11. ↑ Ozzi, Dan (February 4, 2014). "Philadelphia Has the Best Punk Scene in the Country Right Now". Vice. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  12. ↑ Pelly, Jenn. "Radiator Hospital "Our Song" / "Are You Feeling Me?"". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  13. ↑ Wheeler, Vicky (January 2, 2014). "The Oddly Nostalgic Sound of Radiator Hospital". The New York Observer. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  14. ↑ Bowe, Miles (July 8, 2014). "Stream Radiator Hospital Torch Song". Stereogum. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  15. ↑ Minsker, Evan. "Radiator Hospital "Cut Your Bangs"". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  16. ↑ Rearick, Lauren (March 18, 2019). "Radiator Hospital "video premiere: "Weird Little Idea" - Radiator Hospital"". The Grey Estates. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  17. ↑ Rakoff, Evan (April 23, 2013). "Andy Griffith, America's surrogate father". Salon. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  18. ↑ Sacher, Andrew (September 3, 2014). "Radiator Hospital cover "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" for new single series". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
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