Retirement Party
Retirement Party at Beat Kitchen in Chicago, January 2020
Background information
OriginChicago, Illinois
GenresEmo
Years active2016 (2016)–2022, 2023-
LabelsCounter Intuitive Records
Past members
  • Avery Springer
  • Eddy Rodríguez
  • James Ringness
  • Nick Cartwright
  • Kevin Mandell
Websiteretirementparty.bandcamp.com

Retirement Party is an American emo group from Chicago, Illinois.

History

The group originally began in Troy, Michigan under the name Sunglasses on a Plane. Under that name, the group was just a duo fronted by Avery Springer, whose sole release was an EP titled Excess Company.[1][2] After changing their name to Retirement Party, the band – now consisting of Springer, guitarist Nick Cartwright, and drummer James Ringness[1] – self-released their first EP, titled Strictly Speaking.[2][3] In early 2018, the band signed to Boston-based label Counter Intuitive Records.[4] Soon after signing to the label, the band released their debut full-length album, Somewhat Literate.[5] The song "Passion Fruit Tea" was named in "Songs We Love" by NPR Music.[3]

The band was featured on Paste Magazine's list "The 15 Chicago Bands You Need To Know in 2018" as well as Stereogum's "40 Best New Bands Of 2018".[6][7]

In 2020, the band released their second full-length album titled Runaway Dog.[8]

In 2022, the band announced their split via social media, with the band citing a change in their personal lives as the reason to discontinue the group. In the same post, they announced three final songs to release soon, a short farewell tour, and the cancellation of their European tour. The final Retirement Party show was held on April 14 at the Ukie Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The self-titled EP, Retirement Party, released on June 15, 2022.

Discography

Studio albums

  • Somewhat Literate (2018, Counter Intuitive Records)
  • Runaway Dog (2020, Counter Intuitive Records)

EPs

  • Strictly Speaking (2017, self-released)
  • Retirement Party (2022, Counter Intuitive Records)

References

  1. 1 2 Terry, Josh. "Five Questions for Retirement Party's Avery Springer". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  2. 1 2 Cassar, James. "Exclusive Spin: Retirement Party — Strictly Speaking". Modern Vinyl. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. 1 2 Anthony, David. "Songs We Love: Retirement Party, 'Passion Fruit Tea'". NPR Music. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  4. ↑ Funk, Joel. "Retirement Party release the bitter and explosive "Shoulder It"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  5. ↑ McDermott, Patrick. "Listen to a basement emo gem from Chicago". The Fader. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  6. ↑ Manno, Lizzie; Kamp, Justin. "The 15 Chicago Bands You Need To Know in 2018". Paste. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  7. ↑ "Stereogum's 40 Best New Bands Of 2018". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  8. ↑ Corcoran, Nina. "Retirement Party Announce New Album Runaway Dog, Share Title Track: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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