Short Fictions
{{Short description|American alternative music group}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| origin = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
| genre = {{flatlist|Emo
| years_active = 2015–present
| label = {{hlist|You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania|Crafted Sounds|Middle Man|Acrobat Unstable|Lauren}}
| website = shortfictions.bandcamp.com
| current_members =
- Sam Treber
- Chloe June
- Alex Barkley
- Ryan Veith
- Nick Bursick
| past_members =
- Shimpei Blackriver
- Sebastian Ho
- Alex Martin
}}
Short Fictions is an American indie rock band based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band consists of Sam Treber on guitar and vocals, Chloe June on guitar, Alex Barkley on Bass, Ryan Veith on drums, and Nick Bursick on trombone.
History
The band formed in 2015 and initially consisted of Sam Treber, Shimpei Blackriver, and Sebastian Ho. The three were joined by Alex Martin, Alex Barkley, and Ryan Veith in 2017. Sebastian Ho left the band in 2018. Nick Bursick joined in 2019 amidst a month long tour that ultimately resulted in his joining the band permanently.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=11 November 2019|title=Interview: Short Fictions|url=https://www.thegreyestates.com/blog/interview-short-fictions|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-10|website=The Grey Estates|language=en-US}} In 2020 Alex Martin left their role as bassist to pursue a management role. Shimpei Blackriver left the group in 2020; his guitar duties were then picked up by Chloe June.
The band released three extended plays before releasing their debut album in December, 2019. Their debut EP, Light Ascending out of Gloom: a Collection of Short Fictions and Poetry came out in May 2016.{{Cite web|title=Short Fictions|url=https://shortfictions.bandcamp.com/|access-date=2020-07-10|website=Short Fictions}} A year later, their second EP The Heart Is a Kaleidoscope was released, followed by There's a Dark Shadow on the Flames of the Burning Sun in 2018.
On December 13, 2019, the band's debut album, Fates Worse than Death, was released. It was met with positive critical reception.{{Cite web|last=Cohen|first=Ian|date=2020-01-02|title=Short Fictions: Fates Worse Than Death|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/short-fictions-fates-worse-than-death/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-10|website=Pitchfork|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Eisenreich|first=Aaron|date=2020-01-03|title=Album Review: Fates Worse Than Death - Short Fictions|url=https://www.thegreyestates.com/blog/album-of-the-week-fates-worse-than-death-short-fictions|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-10|website=The Grey Estates|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-06-16|title=Best Releases of 2020 So Far (Part 3)|url=http://www.getalternative.com/the-best-albums-of-2020-p3/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-10|website=The Alternative|language=en}}
Discography
Albums
- Fates Worse than Death (2019)
- Every Moment of Every Day (2022)
- Oblivion Will Own Me and Death Alone Will Love Me (Void Filler) (2023)
Extended plays
- Light Ascending out of Gloom: a Collection of Short Fictions and Poetry (2016)
- The Heart Is a Kaleidoscope (2017)
- There's a Dark Shadow on the Flames of the Burning Sun (2018)
- There's a Dark Shadow on the Flames of the Burning Sun Pt II (2023)