Years active 2002–present | Website www.thethermals.com | |
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Associated acts Hutch & Kathy, All Girl Summer Fun Band, Forbidden Friends Past members Jordan HudsonBen BarnettCaitlin LoveLorin ColemanJoel Burrows Members Hutch Harris, Kathy Foster, Westin Glass, Jordan Hudson, Ben Barnett, Lorin Coleman, Joel Burrows, Caitlin Love Albums Profiles | ||
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The Thermals are an American indie band based in Portland, Oregon. The group was formed in 2002. With influences heavily rooted in both lo-fi, as well as standard rock, the band's songs are also known for their political and religious imagery.
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- The thermals hey you opbmusic
- The thermals a pillar of salt official video
- History
- Current members
- Former members
- Songs
- References
The thermals a pillar of salt official video
History
The Thermals came together in 2002 with Hutch Harris and Kathy Foster, former band mates, and most notably in the folk duo Hutch & Kathy. Their first album, More Parts per Million, was released in 2003 by Sub Pop Records. The album was recorded and performed entirely by Hutch Harris, who played every instrument. The first live line-up was Harris with Kathy Foster on bass, Jordan Hudson (also of M. Ward and The operacycle) on drums and Ben Barnett on guitar Their follow-up album Fuckin A was mixed by Death Cab For Cutie member Chris Walla. During that period Ben Barnett left the band and Hutch Harris took over the role as guitarist.
Their third album The Body, The Blood, The Machine won the group much recognition and acclaim, appearing on multiple top album lists for 2006 such as NPR, The AV Club and Pitchfork. Jordan Hudson dropped out of the band during the recording of their third album. Kathy Foster took over percussion duties in the recording studio, which Lorin Coleman performed on tour. The album was produced by Brendan Canty of Fugazi.
The Thermals' fourth album Now We Can See, was released on the label Kill Rock Stars and produced by John Congleton. Again, Foster worked as the percussionist on the album. Westin Glass joined the group as a drummer after the album was finished and is the current percussionist.
The Thermals fifth album, Personal Life was released September 7, 2010.
The Thermals' cover of the song "Little Boxes" was used as the opening song for Weeds season 8 episode 8, "Five Miles From Yetzer Hara" which aired on August 19, 2012, their song "Here's Your Future" from "The Body, The Blood, The Machine" having been previously used in the second episode of the third season ("A Pool and his Money" August 20, 2007).
In October 2012, former guitarist Joel Burrows died from complications from a car accident.
On January 31, 2013, The Thermals signed to Saddle Creek Records and planned to release their new album Desperate Ground on April 16, 2013. In March 2013, The Thermals were named one of Fuse TV's 30 must-see artists at SXSW.
On January 6, 2016, The Thermals announced the release of a new studio album titled We Disappear. It was released on March 25, 2016 via Saddle Creek records.
Current members
Former members
Songs
A Pillar of SaltThe Body - the Blood - the Machine · 2006
Returning to the FoldThe Body - the Blood - the Machine · 2006
Here's Your FutureThe Body - the Blood - the Machine · 2006