Posse (band)
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Posse
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| origin = Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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| background = group_or_band
| genre = indie-rock
| label = Badhrecords
| current_members = {{Ubl | Paul Wittmann-Todd | Sacha Maxim | Jon Salzman}}
| past_members = Nicolas Heliotis
| website =
}}
Posse were an American indie rock band from Seattle, Washington.
They were made up of Paul Wittman-Todd (guitar/vocals), Sacha Maxim (guitar, bass, vocals) and Jon Salzman (drums){{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/features/rising/9369-posse/|title=Rising: Posse|date= April 22, 2014|accessdate=April 6, 2015|author=Jenn Pelly|publisher=Pitchfork}}{{cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/seattle-band-posse-finds-success-on-its-own-terms/|title=Seattle band Posse finds success on its own terms|date=April 2, 2015|accessdate=April 6, 2015|author=Tricia Romano|publisher=Seattle Times}} Their 2014 album Soft Opening received a 7.9 from Pitchfork.{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19132-posse-soft-opening/|title=Posse - Soft Opening|date=March 13, 2014|accessdate=April 6, 2015|author=Ian Cohen|publisher=Pitchfork}}
History
The band formed in 2010 after Paul met Sacha at a local lesbian bar. After bonding over music they added Jon on drums who used to play in one of Sacha's previous bands.[http://www.badhrecords.com/posse Badhead Records Biog of Posse] The band continue to work their day jobs whilst making music and touring with Sacha Maxim working as a graphic designer at Microsoft, Paul Wittmann-Todd, working as an electrical engineer at Fluke Corp, which makes industrial testing equipment and Jon Salzman working with children affected by autism.[http://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/seattle-band-posse-finds-success-on-its-own-terms/ Seattle Times interview with the band Posse]
In November 2017 the band released their final album before parting ways. In a review on Pitchfork, it was described as a 'Great parting gift'.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/posse-horse-blanket/|title=Posse - Horse Blanket|date=November 2017|accessdate=November 18, 2017|author=Kevin Lozano|publisher=Pitchfork}}
Discography
=Albums=
- Horse Blanket (2017)
- Soft Opening (2014)
- Self Titled (2012)
=EPs=
- Some Dongs (2012)
References
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External links
- {{twitter|thisisposse}}
- [https://posseposse.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp site for Posse]
- [https://vine.co/v/eZWLdtInmU9 Official Vine account for the band]
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Category:Musical groups from Seattle
Category:Alternative rock groups from Washington (state)
Category:Indie rock musical groups from Washington (state)