An American Indie Rock Band From
Los Angeles California Who Signed with Dangerbird Records.
The current band lineup consists of
Brian Aubert (lead vocals/guitar), Nikki Monninger (
bass/vocals), Christopher Guanlao (drums), and Joe Lester (keyboards). The band members are
friends who had played together previously or in mutual
friends' bands.
The band originated in L.A.'s Silver Lake music
scene home of Elliott Smith, Rilo Kiley and others. They were originally called A Couple Of Couples. Their current name comes from a liquor and convenience store near their house at Sunset and Silver Lake Blvds in
Los Angeles. In interviews, however, the band often say their name is more of "a state of mind," supposedly from living so close to everything an L.A.-based indie rock band would need late at night. For Pikul, fellow Silverlaker Tanya Haden was enlisted to
play cello.
The band's sound, often encompassing multiple overdubs of distorted guitars, is frequently compared to that of The Smashing Pumpkins, while the band members have said they are heavily influenced by artists such as My Bloody Valentine, the Velvet Underground, Elliott Smith, Sonic Youth, Sweet, Modest Mouse, and Secret Machines as well as numerous other artists with lesser publicity; especially "by songs like 'Rhinoceros' from Gish by The Smashing Pumpkins and 'The Diamond Sea' from 'Washing Machine' by Sonic Youth"
Fake Guy: d00d!! did you hear that song on the radio just now?
Me: Ye, That was Silversun Pickups
Fake
Guy: What's a Sliversun Pickup?
*Facepalm*
-Later-
Fake Fan: Silversun Pickups are my Favoritez <3
SSPU Fan: Name 2 song's that are not Singles...
Fake Fan: ...
SSPU Fan: Thought So Bish!
