Shopping
Ray Aggs in 2020
Background information
OriginLondon, England
GenresPost-punk
Years active2012 (2012)–present
LabelsMïlk Records
FatCat Records
MembersRay Aggs
Billy Easter
Andrew Milk
Billy Easter in 2015
Andrew Milk in 2015

Shopping is a British post-punk trio based in London and Glasgow. Its members are Ray Aggs (guitar and vocals), Billy Easter (bass guitar and vocals), and Andrew Milk (drums and vocals), who formed the band in November 2012 out of their previous band, Covergirl.[1][2]

The band released its first album, Consumer Complaints, on 11 April 2013 on Mïlk Records, a record label run by Easter and Milk;[3] it was re-released by FatCat Records in the United States in 2015.[2] Their second album, Why Choose, was released on 2 October 2015 on FatCat Records.[4]

Their third album was The Official Body,[5] which was produced by Edwyn Collins and released on FatCat Records[6] on 19 January 2018.[7]

The band reunited again in the studio in London to record their fourth album, "All or Nothing". The album was recorded over a 10 day period in London with US based producer, Davey Warsop.[8]

History

Shopping released their debut single "In Other Words", recorded at their rehearsal space Power Lunches, in 2013. This was followed by a European tour.

Later that year, the band released its debut album, Consumer Complaints, also on Milk and Easter's MÏLK label.[9] This was compared to bands like ESG, Delta 5, Talking Heads, and Gang of Four.[3]

The album was released in the U.S. in 2015; later that year, Shopping's second album, Why Choose, arrived via FatCat Records.[9]

Following the second album's release, the band's rehearsal space, Power Lunches, shut down and Milk moved to Glasgow. Shopping adapted, recording their third album with Edwyn Collins at his Clashnarrow studio in the Scottish Highlands.[9]

Their third album The Official Body was released in early 2018.[9]

On 5 December 2019 they announced their fourth album All or Nothing would be released on 7 February 2020.[10]

On 7 February 2020 Shopping released their fourth album on FatCat Records, "All or Nothing", produced by US based producer, Davey Warsop.[11]

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Singles

References

  1. ^ "Shopping". Milk Records. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b Phares, Heather. "Shopping Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  3. ^ a b Steiner, Melissa (11 November 2013). "Consumer Complaints Review". The Quietus. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  4. ^ Snapes, Laura (7 October 2015). "Why Choose Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Shopping: The Official Body Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  6. ^ "SHOPPING - The Official Body". Clash. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Shopping - The Official Body album review". The Skinny. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Shopping announce new album "All Or Nothing" due out 7th February 2020 on FatCat Records". Circuit Sweet. 16 December 2019. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  9. ^ a b c d Phares, Heather. "Shopping Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  10. ^ a b Minsker, Evan (5 December 2019). "Shopping Announce New Album All or Nothing, Share New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  11. ^ "Shopping announce new album "All Or Nothing" due out 7th February 2020 on FatCat Records". Circuit Sweet. 16 December 2019. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  12. ^ "SHOPPING - 'CONSUMER COMPLAINTS' LP". Milkrecords.bigcartel.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  13. ^ "Why Choose, by Shopping". FatCat Records. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  14. ^ "The Official Body, by Shopping". Shopping. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  15. ^ "Album Review: Shopping - The Official Body". Drowned In Sound. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  16. ^ "Unexpected Item". Open.spotify.com. 26 May 2017. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  17. ^ "Shopping (3) - In Other Words". Discogs. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  18. ^ "Shopping – "Straight Lines" Video (NSFW)". Stereogum. 6 October 2015. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  19. ^ ""The Hype" by Shopping Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  20. ^ ""Wild Child" by Shopping Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2018.


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