CRUISR

CRUISR's beginnings date back to 2012 as a solo project of lead singer, Andy States. States wrote and recorded the band's first EP in his Philadelphia bedroom, fixated on the idea of what it means to craft a pop song.

"I have an obsession with writing pop music and the idea that songs can transcend people," States says. "I saw that producer Jeremy Park started writing blog articles about how he recorded Youth Lagoon, so I wrote to him and sent him my songs asking for advice and knowledge. He wrote back and loved my stuff and helped me produce the first EP."

The "Cruiser EP" garnered attention on various blogs and led to the expansion of the band.{{cite web|title=Vagrant Records: CRUISR|url=http://www.vagrant.com/artists/bio/90-cruisr|website=Vagrant Records|publisher=Vagrant.com|accessdate=July 9, 2015|archive-date=July 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709161831/http://www.vagrant.com/artists/bio/90-cruisr|url-status=dead}}

In 2014, the band released their debut single, "All Over", working with producer Andrew Maury (RAC, Panama Wedding, Ra Ra Riot). They also landed spots at Budweiser Made in America Festival,{{cite web|last1=Bierman|first1=Bryan|title=Get To Know: CRUISR|url=http://www.redbull.com/us/en/music/stories/1331677534623/interview-with-philadelphia-rock-band-cruisr|website=Red Bull|publisher=Redbull.com|accessdate=12 June 2015}} as well as Firefly Music Festival and a full North American tour with The 1975.{{cite web|last1=Wood|first1=James|title=CRUISR's Andy States & Jonathan Van Dine talk music, touring with The 1975|url=http://www.axs.com/cruisr-s-andy-states-jonathan-van-dine-talk-music-touring-with-the-197-27345|website=AXS|publisher=axs.com|accessdate=9 July 2015}}

In 2015, the band performed at Hangout Fest, various dates with Bleachers and Joywave, opened for Imagine Dragons in Philadelphia {{cite web|title=Imagine Dragons, Halsey, and CRUISR|url=http://www.songkick.com/concerts/22871883-imagine-dragons-at-wells-fargo-center|website=Songkick|publisher=Songkick.com|accessdate=June 12, 2015}} and once again at Firefly Music Festival.{{cite web|title=Firefly Coffee House Spotlight: CRUISR out to expand on Top 40 pop formula|url=http://music.stubhub.com/news/?p=6804|website=Stubhub|publisher=Stubhub.com|accessdate=June 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711090319/http://music.stubhub.com/news/?p=6804|archive-date=July 11, 2015|url-status=dead}} They toured in July and August with Young Rising Sons and Hunter Hunted beginning on July 25 in Salt Lake City, Utah.{{cite web|last1=Vineberg|first1=Andy|title=Doylestown native, Hatboro-Horsham grad riding CRUISR to big things|url=http://www.theintell.com/opinion/columnist/andy-vineberg/happy-music-helping-philly-s-cruisr-achieve-big-things/article_b4f34fa0-3ed2-5d6e-8485-7b72d2a14a60.html|website=Doylestown Intelligencer|publisher=theintell.com|accessdate=9 July 2015}}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On May 4, bassist Kyle Cook departed from the band to focus on his design career. They announced this via the band's Facebook account.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/cruisrtheband/posts/1045376095510012|title=CRUISR|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=2016-06-19}}

On July 17, they released a brand new 2-track single titled "Throw Shade", which also includes a b-side, "Moving to Neptune".{{cite web|last1=Morris|first1=Jessie|title=Stream: CRUISR – "Throw Shade" + Upcoming Tour Dates|url=http://www.mostlyjunkfood.com/stream-cruisr-throw-shade|website=Mostly Junkfood|publisher=mostlyjunkfoodl.com|accessdate=9 July 2015|archive-date=17 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717221555/http://www.mostlyjunkfood.com/stream-cruisr-throw-shade/|url-status=dead}}

Starting May 11, CRUISR supported PVRIS on a full U.S. tour along with Lydia.{{cite web|last1=Pryor|first1=Terrance|title=PVRIS announce opening acts for North American tour|url=http://www.axs.com/news/pvris-announce-opening-acts-for-north-american-tour-81376|website=AXS|publisher=AXS.com|accessdate=21 June 2016}}

On Nov 19, CRUISR supported AGAINST THE CURRENT on their "In Our Bones" North America tour.{{Cite web|url=http://www.songkick.com/artists/8297713-cruisr|title = CRUISR| date=14 September 2019 }}

In March and April, CRUISR supported Matt & Kim on the first leg of their North American tour.

On April 19, CRUISR released their first single since 2016 titled 'Mind Eraser', which was featured on Spotify's New Music Friday playlist.{{Cite web|url=http://philadelphia.thedelimagazine.com/34533/new-track-mind-eraser-cruisr|title = New Track: "Mind Eraser" - CRUISR}}

• Andy States — lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2012–present)
• Jon Van Dine — drums (2012–present)
• Bruno Catrambone — lead guitar, keyboards (2014–present)

• Wesley Bunch — bass guitar (2016)
• Paul Impellizeri — bass guitar (2016–2017)
• Peter Pantina — bass guitar

• {{delink|Kyle Cook}} — bass guitar (2012–16)

• CRUISR (2015)

• Cruiser (2012)
• "All Over" (2014)

• "Go For It" (2015)
• "Throw Shade" (2015)
• "Take That" (2016)
• "Mind Eraser" (2018)
• "Opening Up" (2019){{Cite web|url=https://kingsofar.com/2019/03/18/cruisr-opening-up/|title=CRUISR 'Opening Up' | Kings of A&R|website=kingsofar.com}}
• "Get Out" (2019)
• "Thick and Thin" (2022)

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