Show Me the Body (commonly abbreviated as SMTB) is an American post-hardcore[1] band from New York City, formed in 2009. They have released three full-length albums, each drawing influence from genres such as hip hop, noise music[2] and sludge metal.[3] The band currently consists of lead vocalist and banjoist Julian Cashwan Pratt, bassist Harlan Steed, and drummer Jack McDermott.
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 Julian Cashwan Pratt (left) and Harlan Steed performing in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Website | corpus |
History
edit2009–2013: Early years
editJulian Pratt first conceived of an early version of Show Me the Body after meeting Harlan Steed in ninth grade at Elisabeth Irwin High School.[4] Julian became increasingly engrossed in the New York hardcore music scene when he volunteered at the Lower Eastside's ABC No Rio social space, a venue that hosts daytime punk shows on Saturdays.[5] They bonded over playing music with Pratt's cousin, their former drummer and eventual in-house producer, Gabriel Millman.[6] They officially became Show Me the Body around a year after meeting.[7] As a way to get up close and personal with fans, instead of clubs, their first shows were played under bridge overpasses, alleys, and in basements.[6]
2014–2015: Debut EPs
editIn 2014, formed the musical collective Letter Racer with their classmates in the group Ratking and toured with them that summer.[8] That July saw the release of their debut EP, Yellow Kidney, independently released on SoundCloud. Their release caught the attention of record label Loma Vista which facilitated the subsequent release of their self-titled EP S M T B in April 2015. By then the band had added Noah Cohen-Corbett as drummer.[7]
2016–2017: Body War and the CORPUS collective
editTheir debut album, Body War, was released in July 2016. The album touches on themes such as anti-capitalism, gentrification and police brutality through a wide range of experimental sounds.[5] Their collective, CORPUS, released their compilation mixtape Corpus I in March 2017.[9]
2018–2019: Dog Whistle
editWhile on tour in Poland, the band visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. This trip served as the influence for their third record, Dog Whistle, released on March 29, 2019.[10] The album was written in Long Island City, and recorded in Los Angeles California the previous summer.[11]
2020–present: Survive and Trouble the Water
editBecause of the COVID-19 pandemic, Show Me the Body "had to reconfigure" how they "interact with" their fans.[12] Their reliance on live performances made this difficult, but they opted to establish a new studio space for their CORPUS collective and recorded an EP, titled Survive, which was released in March 2021.[12] The short EP deals with themes of isolation. During this time, the band brought on current drummer Jackie "Jackieboy" McDermott.[13]
Artistry
editAlthough primarily punk rock oriented, Show Me the Body combines the sounds and techniques of alternative hip hop, sludge metal, and noise music in order to craft an abrasive style.[11] Their conventional instruments, such as Pratt's banjo and Steed's bass, are accompanied by an array of effects units and computer programming that form the characteristic distortion that features in much of their music.[6] Pratt's eclectic vocal style paired with Cohen-Corbett's, and later McDermott's, aggressive drumming help complete and add weight to the band's grunge-influenced compositions.[6]
Band members
editCurrent members
edit- Julian Cashwan Pratt – vocals, banjo (2009–present), programming (2013–present), guitar, synthesizer (2022–present)
- Harlan Steed – bass guitar, synthesizer (2009–present), programming, samples (2013–present), baritone guitar (2022–present)
- Jack "Jackie Jackieboy" McDermott – drums, percussion (2021–present), programming (2022–present)
Former members
edit- Noah Cohen-Corbett – drums, percussion, programming (2015–c. 2020)
- Gabriel Millman – programming, samples (2009–c. 2022), drums, percussion (2009–2014)
Timeline
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Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Body War |
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| Dog Whistle |
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| Trouble the Water[14] |
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Mixtapes
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Corpus I |
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| Corpus II |
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Live albums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Live & Loose in the USA |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Yellow Kidney |
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| S M T B |
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| Survive |
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| Trouble the Water Remixes |
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| Corpus II EP I[15] |
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| Corpus II EP II[16] |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Death Sounds" | 2013 | Non-album single |
| "Gross Loans" | 2014 | Yellow Kidney |
| "Steep Rock" | ||
| "Bone Soup" | 2015 | S M T B |
| "Body War" | 2016 | Body War |
| "Trash" | 2017 | Corpus I |
| "K9" | Challenge Coin | |
| "Talk" | ||
| "Camp Orchestra" | 2019 | Dog Whistle |
| "Madonna Rocket" | ||
| "Harder Than a Fight" | 2020 | Corpus Mutual Aid EP |
| "Survive" | 2021 | Survive |
| "Stone Cold Earth" | Dark Nights: Death Metal Soundtrack | |
| "Loose Talk" | 2022 | Trouble the Water |
| "We Came to Play" | ||
| "WW4" | ||
| "It Burns" | 2024 | Corpus II EP I |
| "Stomach" (featuring High Vis) | Corpus II EP II |
Music videos
edit| Title | Year | Director(s) |
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| "Death Sounds" | 2013 | Show Me the Body |
| "Gross Loans" | 2014 | Aaron Naves |
| "Steep Rock" | Show Me the Body | |
| "Bone Soup" | 2015 | |
| "Space Faithful" | Zach Hart | |
| "Vernon" (featuring Wiki) | Show Me the Body | |
| "Six Fingers Thick" | Gabriel Millman, Sam Puglia and Boaz Steed | |
| "Body War" | 2016 | Show Me the Body |
| "Chrome Exposed" | ||
| "New Language" | ||
| "Ammunition" | Sam E. Puglia and Show Me the Body | |
| "2 Blood Packs" | Gabriel Millman | |
| "Trash" | 2017 | Asha Efia Maura |
| "Hungry" (with Dreamcrusher)[17] | Elijah Maura | |
| "K9" | Asha Efia and Show Me the Body | |
| "Talk" | ||
| "Camp Orchestra" | 2019 | rubberband. and Show Me the Body |
| "Madonna Rocket" | Show Me the Body | |
| "Forks and Knives" | Show Me the Body and Elijah Maura | |
| "USA Lullaby" | Show Me the Body and Landon Yost | |
| "Arcanum" | ||
| "Survive" | 2021 | Julian Cashwan Pratt |
| "Loose Talk" | 2022 | |
| "WW4" | Oliver Shahery | |
| "Food and Plate" | 2023 | Dennis Wornick |
| "It Burns" | 2024 | Asha Maura and Julian Cashwan Pratt |
| "Stomach" (featuring High Vis) | Tanner Diamond, Marley Rutherford and Show Me the Body |
References
edit- ^ Hadusek, Jon (September 14, 2022). "Show Me the Body Announce New Album, Unveil 'We Came to Play'". Consequence. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Camp, Zoe (April 5, 2017). "Show Me the Body - Corpus I". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ Wilkinson, Matt (July 13, 2016). "Show Me the Body - 'Body War' Review". NME. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ "Show Me the Body: How Banjo-Wielding Renegades Are Reinventing New York Hardcore". Revolver. April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ a b "Battle For New York – a weekend spent with Show Me The Body". Loud And Quiet. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Apr 24; Sculley, 2019 | Alan; Story, Cover; Music; Ventura | 0 | (April 25, 2019). "QUALITY OVER QUANTITY | NYC hardcore band Show Me The Body packs a punch in a short show". VC Reporter | Times Media Group. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Oglesby, Daniel (December 5, 2019). "Show Me The Body on Breaking Convention - Interview". RadioUTD. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ "Show Me the Body: Dog Whistle". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ "Show Me the Body's "Dog Whistle" is a community manifesto". Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ "Show Me the Body: Dog Whistle review – howling punk paranoia everyone can relate to". the Guardian. March 29, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ a b "Show Me the Body Shares Politically Charged Music Video for New Single "USA Lullaby" -". mxdwn Music. November 17, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ a b "Show Me The Body - "Survive"". Stereogum. February 24, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ "SHOW ME THE BODY on Instagram: "PROUD TO ANNOUNCE JACKIE AS OUR NEW DRUMMER. WE LOOKED UP TO HIM AND AND THE REST OF SEDIMENT CLUB WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER AND WE LOVE UROCHROMES. WE ARE BLESSED THAT HE IS DOWN TO JOIN OUR CREW."".
- ^ Minsker, Evan (September 14, 2022). "Show Me the Body Announce New Album Trouble the Water, Share New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ "Show Me the Body Release 'Corpus II EP I', Feat. Zulu, B L a C K I e, King Yosef, More: Stream". July 26, 2024.
- ^ https://idioteq.com/show-me-the-body-unveils-more-raw-experimentation-with-corpus-ii-ep/
- ^ Witmer, Phil (April 5, 2017). "We Have No Clue What's Happening in Show Me the Body's "Hungry" Video, But We Can Assume It's Pretty Rad". VICE. Retrieved May 30, 2023.