Rosie Tucker

Rosie Tucker
Tucker in a black tank top playing guitar and singing on a stage; Wolfy, their producer, is behind and to the right with a bass.
Tucker and Wolfy (right) in 2021
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California
Years active2015–present
LabelsEpitaph Records

Rosie Tucker is an American singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California.[1] Pitchfork has acclaimed Tucker's "surging pop hooks and sharp lyricism."[2]

History

Tucker is a native of the San Fernando Valley. Tucker's mother grew up on a farm in Illinois, later becoming a computer programmer, and their father was a United States Marine who served in the Iraq War; the two met in a laundromat. Tucker started singing as a toddler, studied music at the University of Southern California, and in college grew disillusioned with organized religion.[3][4][5]

Tucker self-released their first full-length album in 2015 titled Lowlight.[6] In 2019, Tucker announced their second full-length album, Never Not Never Not Never Not, which was released on New Professor Music.[6] In 2021, Tucker announced they had signed to Epitaph Records.[7] They also announced their third full-length album titled Sucker Supreme. The album was released on April 30, 2021.[8] The album was listed on Pitchfork's list of "29 Great Records You May Have Missed: Spring 2021".[2] Tucker released a fourth album of songs no longer than one minute and 16 seconds, Tiny Songs Volume 1, in September 2023.[9] Their fifth studio album, Utopia Now!, was released on March 22, 2024.[10]

Personal life

Tucker identifies as queer and uses they/them pronouns.[11] Their partner is the producer Wolfy, with whom they have worked on various projects such as Sucker Supreme and the lofi version Sucker Supreme to Study and Relax To.[9][12]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Lowlight (2015; independent)
  • Never Not Never Not Never Not (2019; New Professor Music)
  • Sucker Supreme (2021; Epitaph)
  • Tiny Songs Volume 1 (2023)[9]
  • Utopia Now! (2024)[10]

Remix albums

  • Sucker Supreme to Study and Relax To (Wolfy ft. Rosie Tucker) (2021; Epitaph)
  • Never Not Never Not Never Not (Casio) (Wolfy ft. Rosie Tucker) (2024; Sentimental)

Singles

Year Title Album Label
2018 "Fault Lines" Never Not Never Not Never Not New Professor
"Spinster Cycle"
2019 "Gay Bar"
"Habit"
"Lauren"
"Ambrosia" Sucker Supreme Epitaph
2020 "Brand New Beast"
"Arrow" (Jeffrey Lewis cover)
2021 "Six Foot Under" (Bob Fryfogle cover)[13] non-album single
2023 "Unending Bliss" Utopia Now! Sentimental
2024 "All My Exes Live In Vortexes"
"Paperclip Maximizer"
"Big Fish/No Fun"
"All I Want Is Utopia Now!" non-album single

Music videos

Year Title Director
2019 "Habit" Julia Lebow
2020 "Arrow" (lyric video) Rosie Tucker
2021 "Habanero" Katharine White
"Barbara Ann" (lyric video) Rosie Tucker; Jason Link and Eli Rae
"Ambrosia" Daae Kim (animation)
2023 "Unending Bliss" Vanesa De La Mora (animation)
2024 "All My Exes Live in Vortexes" Monica Moore-Suriyage

References

  1. ^ Doria, Matt (June 7, 2021). "Spotlight: Rosie Tucker". Guitar World. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Philo, Katie (July 28, 2021). "29 Great Records You May Have Missed: Spring 2021". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "Episode 398: Rosie Tucker". Spotify. January 31, 2019.
  4. ^ "15 questions | Interview | Rosie Tucker | the Myth of the Unwell Genius".
  5. ^ "Roadcase: Rosie Tucker (LA-based Singer Songwriter) on Apple Podcasts".
  6. ^ a b Rettig, James (January 15, 2019). "Rosie Tucker – "Gay Bar"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  7. ^ Hatfield, Amanda (March 24, 2021). "Rosie Tucker signs to Epitaph for new LP, 'Sucker Supreme' (watch "Habanero" video)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  8. ^ "New Music Friday: The Top 7 Albums Out On April 30". NPR.org. All Songs Considered. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  9. ^ a b c Kelati, Haben (November 8, 2023). "Singer-songwriter Rosie Tucker goes big with tiny songs". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Hatfield, Amanda (January 23, 2024). "Rosie Tucker announces new LP & tour, shares 'All My Exes Live in Vortexes'". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  11. ^ Baines, Huw (August 3, 2021). "Introducing... Rosie Tucker, the underground darling crafting songs about sweetness, grit and queer self-discovery". Guitar.com. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  12. ^ Records, Epitaph (September 10, 2021). "Wolfy & Rosie Tucker Release 'Sucker Supreme To Study And Relax To'". Epitaph Records. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  13. ^ "19 New Songs Out Today". BrooklynVegan. October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2024.