Ian Sweet
Ian Sweet | |
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.jpg) Ian Sweet in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Polyvinyl, Hardly Art |
Jilian Medford, better known by her stage name Ian Sweet, is an American indie rock musician from Los Angeles, California.[1]
History
[edit]As Ian Sweet, Medford has released four full-length albums. The first album, Shapeshifter, was released in 2016 via Hardly Art.[2][3][4] The album was listed at number 33 on Stereogum's list of the "50 Best Albums of 2016".[5] Ian Sweet was also listed as one of Stereogum's best new bands of 2016.[6] In 2018, Medford followed up her debut with her second full-length album titled Crush Crusher, also on Hardly Art.[7][8][9] The album received a 3.5 out of 5 rating from Rolling Stone.[9]
Medford's third full-length album, Show Me How You Disappear, was released on March 5, 2021.[10]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
- Shapeshifter (2016, Hardly Art)
- Crush Crusher (2018, Hardly Art)
- Show Me How You Disappear (2021, Polyvinyl)
- Sucker (2023, Polyvinyl)
References
[edit]- ^ Joyce, Colin. "Ian Sweet's Self-Probing Indie Rock Is Totally Crushing". Vice. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ Rettig, James. "Stream IAN SWEET Shapeshifter". Stereogum. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ DeLeonardis, John. "IAN SWEET: Shapeshifter". PopMatters. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ Rosenberg, Josh. "IAN SWEET Are Raw and Inventive on Debut Album 'Shapeshifter'". Spin. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2016". Stereogum. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "Stereogum's 40 Best New Bands Of 2016". Stereogum. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ Rettig, James. "Stream IAN SWEET's New Album Crush Crusher". Stereogum. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ Colburn, Randall. "IAN SWEET offers Track By Track breakdown of emotional new album, Crush Crusher: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ a b Dolan, John. "Review: The Indie-Pop Ecstasy of Ian Sweet's 'Crush Crusher'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ Minsker, Evan. "IAN SWEET Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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