Greg Mendez

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Greg Mendez
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active2006–present
Labels
  • Devil Tapes
  • Forged Artifacts

Greg Mendez is an American indie rock musician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

History

Mendez began making music in 2006, but put out his first full length album, Phone Records, in 2016.[1] He released an EP, Shrug, in 2017.[2] Mendez released an album in 2018 titled & Gum Trash".[3][4] In 2023, Mendez released his latest self-titled album.[1][5][6][7] Mendez's self-titled album brought him considerably more attention than prior releases.[8] Upon its release, the album was named one of "10 New Albums You Should Listen To Now" by Pitchfork.[9] In 2024, Mendez put out the single "krillin" with They Are Gutting a Body of Water and Sun Organ.[10]

Discography

  • Early Demos (2009)
  • Phone Records (2016)
  • ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (2017)
  • Sleepy Freak // Greg Mendez Split (2017; with Sleepy Freak)
  • & Gum Trash (2018)
  • Greg Mendez // Rachel Lightner Split (2018; with Rachel Lightner)
  • Home Videos (2006-2018) (2018)
  • Heavy Metal High (2019)
  • Cherry Hell (2020)
  • Live at Purgatory (2022)
  • Greg Mendez (2023)

References

  1. ^ a b Hughes, Mia (May 1, 2023). "Greg Mendez Got Clean, Honed His Craft, And Made The Best Album Of His Life". Stereogum. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  2. ^ Mendez, Greg (April 13, 2019). "happy birthday to shrug! this came out 2 years ago today and it's still v dear to my heart". Facebook. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "Greg Mendez and Neil O'Neil (ex-Donovan Wolfington) Announce Tour, Both Release New Songs – Greg Mendez's '& Gum Trash' Out February 2nd". Circuit Sweet. January 28, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  4. ^ Sacher, Andrew (February 26, 2021). "Greg Mendez reflects on 1-year anniversary of 'Cherry Hell,' shares new live session". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  5. ^ Cohen, Ian (May 8, 2023). "Greg Mendez: Greg Mendez". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Mitchell, Matt (May 4, 2023). "Greg Mendez is a Haunting, Lucid Portrait of Addiction and Complicated Grief". Paste. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  7. ^ Moody, Mark (May 4, 2023). "Greg Mendez - Greg Mendez". Under the Radar. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  8. ^ King, Patrick (May 15, 2023). "Have You Met Greg Mendez?". Bandcamp Daily. Bandcamp. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  9. ^ Minsker, Evan; Monroe, Jazz (May 5, 2023). "10 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: billy woods & Kenny Segal, the Smashing Pumpkins, and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  10. ^ Chelosky, Danielle (March 7, 2024). "They Are Gutting A Body Of Water Share New Song "krillin" Featuring Greg Mendez & SUN ORGAN". Stereogum. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
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