Manchester Orchestra

For other uses, see Manchester Orchestra (disambiguation).

Manchester Orchestra
Manchester Orchestra performing at Concord Music Hall on September 24, 2017 with Tigers Jaw and Foxing.
Manchester Orchestra performing at Concord Music Hall on September 24, 2017 with Tigers Jaw and Foxing.
Background information
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Years active2004–present
Labels
MembersAndy Hull
Robert McDowell
Tim Very
Andy Prince
Past membersJonathan Corley
Jeremiah Edmond
Trevor Dowdy
Chris Freeman
Websitemanchesterorchestra.com

Manchester Orchestra is an American indie rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, that formed in 2004. The group's current line-up is composed of lead singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist Andy Hull, lead guitarist Robert McDowell, bassist Andy Prince and drummer Tim Very. Hull is the band's only original member, having overseen every iteration of the band to date. Former drummer Jeremiah Edmond parted ways with the band in January 2010 to focus on his family and on running the band's record label, Favorite Gentlemen. The band's original bassist, Jonathan Corley, parted ways with the band in 2013.[1] Keyboardist/percussionist Chris Freeman announced his departure from the band in September 2016.[2]

Manchester Orchestra has released several extended plays and six studio albums to date: I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child (2006), Mean Everything to Nothing (2009), Simple Math (2011), Cope (2014) (as well as its accompanying acoustic version, Hope), A Black Mile to the Surface (2017), and The Million Masks of God (2021), as well as The Valley of Vision (2023). They are signed to independent record label Favorite Gentlemen Recordings, which is distributed through Sony Music Entertainment and Loma Vista Recordings.

The band has performed at major music festivals such as Lollapalooza,[3] Bonnaroo,[4] Coachella,[5] Riot Fest,[6] Shaky Knees Music Festival,[7] Firefly Music Festival,[8] Reading and Leeds Festivals,[9] and Austin City Limits Music Festival[10]

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  2. ^ Ackroyd, Stephen (September 21, 2016). "Manchester Orchestra keyboardist Chris Freeman leaves group". Upset Magazine. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  3. ^ Crane, Matt. "Skrillex, AFI, the 1975, Manchester Orchestra, more announced for Lollapalooza". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  4. ^ Montgomery, James. "MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA PREPARE FOR BONNAROO, HAIR-RAISING NEW ALBUM". MTV. Viacom International, Inc. Archived from the original on March 24, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  5. ^ Lianes, Joseph. "Coachella 2012 Behind the Scenes". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  6. ^ Crane, Matt. "9 bands you must see at Riot Fest Chicago this weekend". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  7. ^ Rutledge, Chris (May 12, 2015). "Five Great Shows from Shaky Knees Festival". American Songwriter. ForASong Media, LLC. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  8. ^ Young, Alex (February 25, 2015). "Paul McCartney confirmed as mystery headliner of Firefly Music Festival 2015". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  9. ^ Renshaw, David (November 25, 2014). "Metallica to headline Reading and Leeds 2015, Jamie T and Run The Jewels also on the bill". NME. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  10. ^ "Manchester Orchestra". ACL Music Festival. Archived from the original on December 9, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2018..