Funeral Advantage

Funeral Advantage
OriginBoston, Massachusetts
GenresIndie rock, shoegaze, dream pop
Years active2013–present
LabelsThe Native Sound
Websitefunadv.org


Funeral Advantage is an American indie rock/dream pop band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 2013 by Tyler Kershaw. During live performances, Kershaw is joined by additional musicians.

To date, Funeral Advantage has released one studio album, Body is Dead in 2015 and two EPs, Demo (2013) and Please Help Me (2017) through The Native Sound.[1] Tyler completed his second full record in 2018.

History

Funeral Advantage released his first album, Body is Dead, on August 28, 2015, via The Native Sound. The album was well received critically and commercially,[2][3] achieving a sold-out in just a few months after its release. It was followed by Please Help Me EP[4] in January 2017.[5][6][7] Boston Globe praised Kershaw for this songwriting skills and insightful lyrics.[8]

Discography

  • Demo (EP) (Disposable America, 2013)
  • Split 7" with Caténine (EP) (Disposable America, 2013)
  • Not in My House / That's That (Double A-Side single) (The Native Sound, 2015)
  • Split 7" with Former Ghosts (EP) (The Native Sound, 2015)
  • Body Is Dead (The Native Sound, 2015)
  • Body Is Dead (Demos) (The Native Sound, 2015)
  • Please Help Me (EP) (The Native Sound, 2017)
  • Nectarine (EP) (Sleep Well, 2019)

References

  1. ^ "The Native Sound". The Native Sound. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  2. ^ "Premiere: Slip into Reverie with Funeral Advantage's Video for "Not In My House"". Noisey. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  3. ^ "Funeral Advantage – "Gardensong" (". Stereogum. 2015-07-14. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  4. ^ "Funeral Advantage streams new EP, 'Please Help Me'". Punktastic. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  5. ^ "Funeral Advantage announces new Please Help Me EP, shares "CEOT7K" – listen". Consequence of Sound. 2017-01-11. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  6. ^ "Funeral Advantage, "Please Help Me" - New Music - Impose Magazine". Impose Magazine. 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  7. ^ "Premiere: Funeral Advantage's "Please Help Me" is an atmospheric cry". Popdust. 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  8. ^ "Funeral Advantage stirs emotions with reverb-soaked hooks - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2017-07-11.