Welshly Arms
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{{short description|American rock band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Welshly Arms
| image = 2017 RiP - Welshly Arms - by 2eight - DSC0141.jpg
| origin = Cleveland, Ohio, United States
| genre = Alternative rock, blues rock, soul, indie rock
| years_active = {{start date|2013}}–present
| label = Position, Universal
| spinoffs = Sonny Cleveland, Lady Bri
| past_members = * Brett Lindemann
| website = {{URL|welshlyarms.com}}
| current_members = * Sam Getz
- Jimmy Weaver
- Mike Gould
- Bri Bryant
- Jon Bryant
}}
Welshly Arms is an American blues rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The band has been active since their debut in 2013 with the EP Welcome.[http://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2013/06/welshly-arms-review-and-interview-with-bassist-jimmy-weaver-by-allee-futterer/ Welshly Arms Review and Interview with Bassist Jimmy Weaver by Allee Futterer]. Bass Musician Magazine, June 2013. The following year, they released a covers EP and in 2015, an album titled Welshly Arms. The band writes, produces, and records all of their material in Cleveland. Their name is in reference to a fictional hotel in a Will Ferrell sketch on Saturday Night Live.{{Cite web |date=2019-11-28 |title=Shuffle: After Touring the Globe, Cleveland Rockers Welshly Arms Find Comfort Back Home |url=https://www.ideastream.org/news/arts-culture/2019-11-28/shuffle-after-touring-the-globe-cleveland-rockers-welshly-arms-find-comfort-back-home |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Ideastream Public Media |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2018-09-27 |title=Life Is Beautiful Spotlight: Welshly Arms |url=https://www.asymmetricmag.com/music/lib/welshlyarms |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Asymmetric Magazine |language=en-US}} Their influences include Jimi Hendrix, The Temptations, Otis Redding, and Howlin' Wolf. Musicians from the band's hometown of Cleveland have also influenced them, such as The O'Jays, The James Gang, and The Black Keys.[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/welshly-arms-mn0003510445/biography Welshly Arms biography], Allmusic
Welshly Arms' music has been featured in trailers for two films: The D Train (starring Jack Black) and The Hateful Eight (directed by Quentin Tarantino). The song "Legendary" was chosen as the official theme song for WWE's 2017 TLC pay-per-view, as well as the national TV and radio campaign for the Cleveland Indians and a promo for the Netflix show Sense8 and it also features as one of the ending songs in the movie Den of Thieves. The song "Sanctuary" was featured in season 3 of Lucifer and the 9-1-1 season 2 finale.
The band's song "Legendary" has also featured at the end of an episode of Shades of Blue and was also used in the menu soundtrack of the popular video game Asphalt 9: Legends.
Members
Current members
- Sam Getz – lead vocals, guitar
- Jimmy Weaver – bass, vocals
- Mike Gould – drums
- Bri Bryant – vocals
- Jon Bryant – vocals
While Welshly Arms' website lists five official band members,{{Cite web |title=Welshly Arms |url=https://www.welshlyarms.com/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=Welshly Arms |language=en-US}} concert performances after Brett Lindemann's departure have included Cleveland-based musician Nate Saggio on the keyboard, coupled with his appearances on the band's social media posts.{{Cite web |title=welshlyarms on Instagram: "Yo Adrian, we did it!" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CkMEmLRJXXc/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=Instagram |language=en}}
Past members
- Brett Lindemann – keyboard, vocals
Discography
Studio albums
- Welshly Arms (Position Music, 2015)
- No Place Is Home (Position Music, 2018)
- Wasted Words & Bad Decisions (Position Music, 2023)
EPs
- Welcome EP (2013)
- Covers EP (2014)
- Legendary EP (2017)
- Dangerous EP (2022)
Singles
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Welshly Arms}}
- [http://welshlyarms.com http://welshlyarms.com - official site]
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Category:Rock music groups from Ohio
Category:Musical groups from Cleveland
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