Radiator Hospital
{{Short description|American indie rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Radiator Hospital
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| caption = Radiator Hospital performing in 2017
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| origin = Grand Rapids, Michigan
| genre = Indie rock, indie pop, Emo revival
| label = Salinas Records
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Martha|Waxahatchee|Swearin'|All Dogs|Japanese Breakfast{{cite web|last1=Hogan|first1=Marc|title=Radiator Hospital Play the Songs You Like|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/radiator-hospital-play-the-songs-you-like/|publisher=Pitchfork|accessdate=16 February 2018}}|Swanning}}
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| current_members = *Sam Cook-Parrott
- Cynthia Schemmer
- Jon Rybicki
- Jeff Bolt
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Radiator Hospital is an American indie rock band. Though songwriter Sam Cook-Parrott (vocals/guitar) is from Grand Rapids, Michigan, they are now based in Philadelphia.{{cite web|last1=Zarrillo|first1=Zack|title=POZ Showcase: Radiator Hospital|url=http://propertyofzack.com/post/63302579818/poz-showcase-radiator-hospital|publisher=Property of Zack|accessdate=24 January 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Jones|first1=Charles|title=INTERVIEW: Sam Cook-Parrott, Radiator Hospital|url=http://funeralsounds.com/uncategorized/interview-sam-cook-parrott-radiator-hospital/|publisher=Funeral Sounds|accessdate=24 January 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202022026/http://funeralsounds.com/uncategorized/interview-sam-cook-parrott-radiator-hospital/|archivedate=2 February 2017}} The rest of the current lineup is Cynthia Schemmer (guitar/vocals), Jon Rybicki (bass), and Jeff Bolt (drums). They have released six albums; two out of print lo-fi cassettes, and four LPs put out by Salinas Records.
History
After Sam Cook-Parrott's high school band ended, he started recording solo material with a four-track tape recorder. He named the project after an auto body shop in Grand Rapids. Radiator Hospital released their first full-length album in 2010 titled My Most Imaginary Friend.{{cite web|title=My Most Imaginary Friend|url=https://radiatorhospital.bandcamp.com/album/my-most-imaginary-friend|publisher=Radiator Hospital|accessdate=24 January 2017}}
In September 2012, after a few years of regional shows and some minimal touring, Cook-Parrott relocated to Philadelphia, moving into a house with members of Swearin' and other punk bands. This is where the current full band Radiator Hospital lineup settled, also featuring guitarist/vocalist Cynthia Schemmer, bassist Jon Rybicki, and drummer Jeff Bolt.
Their first official full-length, Something Wild, was released in the summer of 2013 on Salinas Records. It was recorded partially in the same lo-fi manner as earlier cassettes, but added a more studio honed production sound (provided by Swearin' guitarist/vocalist Kyle Gilbride) on the more energetic full-band songs.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/radiator-hospital-mn0002798463/biography|title=Radiator Hospital Biography|last=Thomas|first=Fred|website=Allmusic|access-date=18 April 2018}}
Their next album Torch Song, also recorded with Gilbride, was released in 2014,{{r|torch}} and brought the band wider recognition.{{r|pitchfork17}}
In 2017 Radiator Hospital released Play the Songs You Like, which had been recorded by Jeff Zeigler.
Another album, Sings 'Music For Daydreaming', was released in early 2019. It was also recorded with Zeigler and is the first full length album credited to Radiator Hospital to be performed entirely by Cook-Parrott since 2011.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/sings-music-for-daydreaming-mw0003268223|title=Radiator Hospital Sings Music for Daydreaming|last=Donelson|first=Marcy|website=Allmusic|access-date=21 May 2019}}
On May 25, 2023, Radiator Hospital released Can't Make Any Promises, which was recorded once again with Kyle Gilbride.
Radiator Hospital's recorded output often features collaborations with other vocalists, such as Allison and Katie Crutchfield, Maryn Jones, and Elaiza Santos. Likewise Cook-Parrott has contributed to recordings by Waxahatchee, Japanese Breakfast and Allison Crutchfield.
Discography
=Albums=
- My Most Imaginary Friend - Amanda Bynes Tapes, Cassette, MP3 (2010)
- Nothin' In My Eyes - Lafayette Records, Cassette, MP3 (2011){{cite web|title=Radiator Hospital - Nothin' In My Eyes|url=http://www.stereokiller.com/newsreviews/article.cfm?Review=Radiator%20Hospital-Nothin%27%20In%20My%20Eyes&intarticleid=11663|publisher=Stereokiller|accessdate=24 January 2017}}
- Something Wild - Salinas Records LP, MP3 (2013){{cite web|last1=Ozzi|first1=Dan|title=Philadelphia Has the Best Punk Scene in the Country Right Now|date=4 February 2014 |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/philadelphia-has-the-best-punk-scene-in-the-country-right-now/|publisher=Vice|access-date=24 January 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Pelly|first1=Jenn|title=Radiator Hospital "Our Song" / "Are You Feeling Me?"|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15646-radiator-hospital-our-song-are-you-feeling-me/|publisher=Pitchfork|accessdate=24 January 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Wheeler|first1=Vicky|title=The Oddly Nostalgic Sound of Radiator Hospital|date=2 January 2014|url=http://observer.com/2014/01/the-oddly-nostalgic-sound-of-radiator-hospital/|publisher=The New York Observer|accessdate=24 January 2017}}
- Torch Song - Salinas Records, LP, MP3 (2014){{cite web|last1=Bowe|first1=Miles|title=Stream Radiator Hospital Torch Song|date=8 July 2014|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1691197/stream-radiator-hospital-torch-song/music/album-stream/|publisher=Stereogum|accessdate=24 January 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Minsker|first1=Evan|title=Radiator Hospital "Cut Your Bangs"|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/16981-radiator-hospital-cut-your-bangs/|publisher=Pitchfork|accessdate=24 January 2017}}
- Play the Songs You Like - Salinas Records, LP, MP3 (2017)
- Sings 'Music for Daydreaming' - Salinas Records, LP, MP3 (2019){{cite web|title=Radiator Hospital "video premiere: "Weird Little Idea" - Radiator Hospital"|first=Lauren|last=Rearick|url=https://www.thegreyestates.com/blog/video-premiere-weird-little-idea-radiator-hospital|website=The Grey Estates|accessdate=18 March 2019|date=18 March 2019}}
- Can't Make Any Promises - Salinas Records, LP, streaming (2023){{cite web|last=Sacher|first=Andrew|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/radiator-hospital-announce-new-lp-cant-make-any-promises-tour-dates-share-new-song/|title=Radiator Hospital announce new LP 'Can't Make Any Promises' & tour dates, share new song|work=BrooklynVegan|date=April 13, 2023|accessdate=July 4, 2023}}
=EPs=
- I Want To Believe - Stupid Bag Records, 7", MP3 (2011)
- Can You Feel My Heart Beating? - Amanda Bynes Tapes, Cassette, MP3 (2012) / Party Nogg, 7", MP3 (2013)
- Some Distant Moon - Forward Records, 7", MP3 (2012){{cite web|last1=Rakoff|first1=Evan|title=Andy Griffith, America's surrogate father|url=http://www.salon.com/2013/04/22/andy_griffith_americas_surrogate_father_partner/|work=Salon|date=23 April 2013|accessdate=24 January 2017}}
- Mall of America - Double Double Whammy, Cassette, MP3 (2013) / Forward Records, 10" EP, MP3 (2014)
- New Depression (2020)
=Split releases=
- Split with Fred Thomas - Already Dead Tapes, Cassette, MP3 (2012)
- Split with Kyle Kaos - Already Dead Tapes, Cassette, MP3 (2014)
- Split with Krill, Ovlov, and LVL UP - Double Double Whammy and Exploding In Sound, 7", MP3 (2014)
- Split with Sorority Noise - Soft Speak Records, 7", MP3 (2014){{cite web|last1=Sacher|first1=Andrew|title=Radiator Hospital cover "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" for new single series|date=3 September 2014 |url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/radiator-hospit-3/|publisher=BrooklynVegan|accessdate=24 January 2017}}
- Split with Martha - Specialist Subject Records, 7", MP3 (2015)
- Visiting Waters #1 - Apollonian Sound, MP3 (2015){{Cite web |title=Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/41nzbjVjCS2ImYCYafQr4L?si=FQg5wRnYQfe3QrfweCTMzA |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=open.spotify.com}}
- The Great Thunder Radiator Hospital Wedding Album - Stupid Bag Records, LP, MP3 (2016)
References
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{{citation|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/torch-song-82433/|title=Torch Song (review)|publisher=Rolling Stone|website=rollingstone.com|author=Rob Sheffield|date=2014-09-02|access-date=2024-04-14}}
{{citation|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/radiator-hospital-play-the-songs-you-like/|title=Play the Songs You Like (review)|publisher=Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|author=Marc Hogan|date=2017-10-27|access-date=2024-04-14}}
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Category:2010 establishments in Michigan
Category:American indie rock groups
Category:Indie pop groups from Michigan