Varsity (band)
{{Short description|American indie rock band}}
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| origin = Chicago, Illinois
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| years_active = {{start date|2013}}–present
| label = Run For Cover, Babe City, Jurassic Pop
| associated_acts = Pool Holograph, Discus, Central Heat Exchange
| website = {{URL|www.varsitytunes.com}}
| current_members = *Stephanie Smith
- Dylan Weschler
- Patrick Stanton
- Jake Stolz
- Paul Stolz
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Varsity is an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois.
History
Varsity released a song on their Bandcamp page in 2013 titled "Turns Out", with a B-Side titled "Downtown".{{cite web|title=Varsity|url=http://chicago.thedelimagazine.com/15123/varsity|publisher=The Deli Magazine|accessdate=18 December 2016}} Varsity released their first EP titled Thanks For Nothing in 2014.{{cite web|title=Varsity|url=http://chicago.thedelimagazine.com/17354/varsity|publisher=The Deli Magazine|accessdate=18 December 2016}} Varsity released their self-titled first full-length album in 2015.{{cite web|last1=Julious|first1=Britt|title=Varsity is ready for the next level|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-varsity-chicago-music-hairpool-coles-bar-20150319-story.html|publisher=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=18 December 2016}}{{cite web|last1=Terry|first1=Josh|title=Exclusive: Varsity announces debut album, makes blissful indie pop on 'Hairpool'|url=http://www.redeyechicago.com/music/redeye-varsity-song-premiere-hairpool-20150304-htmlstory.html|publisher=RedEye|accessdate=18 December 2016}} In 2015, Varsity released a new song titled "Cult of Personality", with a B-Side titled "So Sad, So Sad".{{cite web|last1=Terry|first1=Josh|title=Exclusive: Varsity premieres new single 'Cult of Personality'|url=http://www.redeyechicago.com/music/redeye-song-of-the-day-varsity-premieres-new-track-cult-of-personality-20150824-htmlstory.html|publisher=RedEye|accessdate=18 December 2016}} In mid 2016, Varsity released a song titled "Smash", with a B-Side titled "Still Apart".{{cite web|last1=Anthony|first1=David|title=Varsity strides forward with newfound confidence on its latest single|url=http://www.avclub.com/article/varsity-strides-forward-newfound-confidence-its-la-238830|publisher=The A.V. Club|accessdate=18 December 2016}}{{cite web|last1=Doyle|first1=Liam|title=VARSITY – SMASH / STILL APART|url=http://www.wakethedeaf.co.uk/2016/07/27/varsity-smash-still-apart/|publisher=Wake The Deaf|accessdate=18 December 2016}} On April 27, 2018 Varsity released their sophomore record, Parallel Person, on Babe City Records.{{Cite web|url=http://store.babecityrecords.com/products/610550-varsity-parallel-person|title=Varsity - Parallel Person|website=Babe City Records|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}
On October 30, 2018, Varsity announced their signing with Boston-based independent label Run For Cover Records and released two new singles, "The Dogs Only Listen To Him" and "UFO".{{Cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/10/varsity-sign-to-run-for-cover-records-release-two.html|title=Varsity Sign to Run for Cover Records, Release Two New Songs|website=pastemagazine.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}
Band members
; Current members
- Stephanie Smith – lead vocals, percussion, piano, keyboards, synthesizers (2013–present)
- Dylan Weschler – guitars, backing vocals (2013–present)
- Patrick Stanton – guitars (2013–present)
- Paul Stolz – bass (2013–present)
- Jake Stolz – drums, percussion (2015–present)
; Former members
- Spencer Smith – drums, percussion (2013–2015)
Discography
Studio albums
- Varsity (2015; self-released, Jurassic Pop)
- Parallel Person (2018; Babe City)
- Fine Forever (2020; Run For Cover)
- Souvenirs (2024; self-released)
EPs
- Thanks for Nothing (2014; self-released)
- Limited Edition Tour Tape (2016; self-released)
Singles
- "Turns Out" / "Downtown" (2013; self-released)
- "Cult of Personality" / "So Sad, So Sad" (2015; self-released)
- "Eye to Eye" / "Kelly" (2016; self-released)
- "Smash" / "Still Apart" (2016; self-released)
- "The Dogs Only Listen to Him" / "UFO" (2018, Run For Cover)
Compilations
- Singles (2016; self-released)
- The Basement Takes (2015–2016) (2019, Run For Cover)