Gulfer

Gulfer
OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres
Years active2011–2024
LabelsTopshelf Records (US), Royal Mountain Records (Canada)
Members
  • Vincent Ford
  • David Mitchell
  • Joe Therriault
  • Julien Daoust
Websitegulfer.bandcamp.com

Gulfer was a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They formed in 2011 and were composed of David Mitchell (bass/vocals), Vincent Ford (vocals/guitar), Joe Therriault (guitar/vocals) and Julien Daoust (drums).[1] Their sound makes use of odd time signatures, tapping, clean guitar tones, shifting tonal dynamics, and introspective lyrics. The band's music has similarities to This Town Needs Guns, Sport (France), I Love Your Lifestyle (Sweden), Tangled Hair, You Blew It and Dryjacket. The band has released three albums and several EPs and splits. In March 2018 they released their second studio album Dog Bless,[2] in 2020 their third, self-titled album,[3] and in 2024 their fourth and final album Third Wind. The band announced they would stop making music in May 2024 on their Instagram.

Discography

Studio albums
EPs
Splits
  • Split with Fago.Sepia (2012)[4]
  • Splits (2013)[5]
  • Foureign Friends split (2014) via Enjoyment Records
  • Dawgz split (2014) via Stack Your Roster
  • Split with Del Paxton (2015) via Topshelf Records[6]
Compilations
  • Anthology (2020); a collection of early splits from 2012–2013 via Topshelf Records
Live albums
  • Live in Japan (2020)[7]

Members

  • Vincent Ford - lead vocals, guitar (2011–2024)
  • David Mitchell - bass, vocals (2011–2024)
  • Joe Therriault - guitar, backing vocals (2016–2024)
  • Julien Daoust - drums (2016–2024)
  • Caden Clinton - friend (2018–2024)
Former members
  • Steven Whiteley - guitar, trumpet (2013–2015)
  • Simon Maillé - drums (2011–2015)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Gulfer Explain Their Brand of Emo Math Rock". Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "Gulfer: Dog Bless". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Gulfer, by Gulfer". Gulfer. Bandcamp. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  4. ^ "Split with Fago.Sepia, by Gulfer". Gulfer. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  5. ^ "Splits (2013), by Gulfer". Gulfer. Bandcamp. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "Split with Del Paxton, by Gulfer". Gulfer. Bandcamp. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  7. ^ "Live in Japan, by Gulfer". Gulfer. Bandcamp. Retrieved November 23, 2020.