Mrchandise is a band fighting against the easy categorization reserved for abbreviated biographies. The project is equal parts punk misanthropy, maudlin balladeering, fine art, low humor, classical study, psychedelic spacecasing, mad science and pop genius.Formed as a trio in Tampa, Florida in 2008, the band has undergone ceaseless revision and reinvention. After putting out numerous records and tapes on independent punk labels and touring the underground, the band truly hit its stride with the release of their second LP Children of Desire in April 2012. In addition to a very warm reception from fans, the record received praise from the likes of Pitchfork, NME, Spin, and numerous other critics and journals.2013 saw the band releasing Totale Nite on Iowa City’s Night People label and touring extensively throughout America and Europe.They are currently working on their 4AD debut.

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It might be difficult to dig up information on Tampa, Florida'sMerchandise, due to the ubiquityofthe name in online searches, butthey are even harder to define.The trio members accurately self-describe their genre as "somewhere in the grey area of punk, noise,and pop music." The group was originally formed as a home-recordingproject in 2008 known as the Dry County, for which vocalist CarsonCox and guitarist David Vassalotti swapped instruments (bass, guitar,keyboard, and percussion), while Patrick Brady stuck to bass. Afterself-releasing a few cassettes and an EP, Katorga Works released(Strange Songs) In the Dark in 2010, followed by 2012's Children ofDesire.Taking a more experimental bent, 2013's Totale Nite onlycontained five long tracks.In early 2014, the band signed withesteemed U.K.label 4AD to release After the End, a morestraightforward pop album that drew heavily from late-'80s collegeand alternative rock.Their follow-up, 2016's Corpse Wired for Sound.was recorded partiallyin RosÃ, ltaly and at home in Tampa.