Filthy Friends

Alternative rock supergroup

Filthy Friends

Filthy Friends in 2017

Background information
Also known as| Super Earth (2014–2016)
Origin| United States
Genres|

* Alternative rock

Years active| 2014–present
Labels| Kill Rock Stars
Spinoff of|

* R.E.M.
* Sleater-Kinney
* The Minus 5
* King Crimson
* The Baseball Project
* Steve Wynn & the Miracle 3

Members|

* Kurt Bloch
* Peter Buck
* Scott McCaughey
* Linda Pitmon
* Corin Tucker

Past members|

* Krist Novoselic
* Bill Rieflin

Filthy Friends in 2017, from left to right: Kurt Bloch, Scott McCaughey, Corin Tucker, Peter Buck (Linda Pitmon is obscured)

Filthy Friends is an alt-rock supergroup based in Portland, Oregon.[1] The band is fronted by Corin Tucker (of Sleater-Kinney) and guitarist Peter Buck (formerly of R.E.M. and Tired Pony). The other members of the band include alumni from bands such as the Minus 5, King Crimson, The Baseball Project and Steve Wynn & the Miracle 3.

## History[edit]

The band, with the tentative name of Super Earth, first convened in the studio in 2014. This line-up consisted of Tucker, Buck, former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, Minus 5 and Young Fresh Fellows multi-instrumentalist and singer Scott McCaughey, Fastbacks and Young Fresh Fellows guitarist Kurt Bloch, and Ministry drummer Bill Rieflin.[2] Regardless of the lineup, the band requested that it not be called a "supergroup," and considered the band to be a "passion-project."[3]

After Super Earth's first show in 2014, another band with a similar name sent a letter asking the group to change its name.[4] In 2016, now under the official moniker of Filthy Friends, the band performed a series of live shows in tribute to the late David Bowie.[5] Later that year, the group released its first song. "Despierta" – Spanish for "awake" – criticized then-U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, and was written as part of the 30 Days, 30 Songs project.[6] "Any Kind of Crowd", the group's debut single, was released on March 1, 2017, which was later included on a 7" that also featured a cover of Roxy Music's "Editions of You" as its B-side. It was released via Kill Rock Stars the following April.[7]

Their debut album, Invitation, was announced June 20, 2017, along with the release of the lead single "The Arrival".[8] Invitation was released that August. One reviewer noted that "the band dabbles in blues, throwback college rock, even T. Rex-style glam."[4] Although Novoselic and Rieflin played on the album, both had left the band by the time it was released. McCaughey took on Novoselic's bass duties and Rieflin was replaced by Linda Pitmon who had worked with both Buck and McCaughey in their band The Baseball Project. In an interview Buck said, "The first record was an accident really, we just wrote some songs when I had days off from making records with other people or my solo records...."[3]

In February 2019, the band announced its second studio album, Emerald Valley, which was released on May 3. The announcement came with the release of the single "Last Chance County."[9] According to Tucker, the songs on this album focus around the impact of climate change in the Northwest.[3] In a review in Pitchfork, Sash Geffen notes, that Emerald Valley ",,,sharpens the group’s political fangs, letting shiny happy instrumentation serve as a backdrop for protest songs about the pre-apocalypse."[1] Emerald Valley was supported by a nationwide tour with twelve dates.[10]

Creatively, the majority of Filthy Friends' songs are collaboration between Buck and Tucker, with Buck developing the music and Tucker providing vocals and guitar arrangements.[11] Tucker says she prefers the writing in person: "That's the way I want to write. It's easiest for me. I enjoy it more. I can do the songwriting with files, but for this band, I really enjoy doing it in person."[11]

## Members[edit]

Current members

* Kurt Bloch – lead guitar (2014–present)
* Peter Buck – rhythm guitar (2014–present)
* Scott McCaughey – bass (2015–present), keyboards, backing vocals (2014–present), guitar (2014–2015)
* Corin Tucker – lead vocals, occasional guitar (2014–present)
* Linda Pitmon – drums, backing vocals (2017–present)

Former members

* Krist Novoselic – bass (2014–2015)
* Bill Rieflin – drums (2014–2017; died 2020)

## Discography[edit]

* "Despierta" (Self-released, October 21, 2016, for 30 Days, 30 Songs)[12]
* "Any Kind of Crowd"/"Editions of You" (Kill Rock Stars, April 22, 2017, for Record Store Day)
* Invitation (Kill Rock Stars, August 25, 2017)
* Emerald Valley (Kill Rock Stars, May 3, 2019)[9]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Cohen, Sasha (2019-05-10). "Filthy Friends Emerald Valley". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
2. ^ Martins, Chris (5 May 2014). "Krist Novoselic Joins Super-Earth Supergroup With Peter Buck, Corin Tucker". SPIN.com. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
3. ^ a b c Richards, Will (2019-06-05). "Filthy/Gorgeous: Filthy Friends". DIY. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
4. ^ a b Singer, Matthew (2017-08-15). "With Filthy Friends, Two of Portland's Most Celebrated Musicians Are Ready to Prove Themselves All Over Again". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
5. ^ Reed, Ryan (24 October 2016). "Hear R.E.M., Sleater-Kinney Supergroup's Anti-Donald Trump Song, 'Despierta'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
6. ^ Geslani, Michelle (21 October 2016). "Sleater-Kinney and R.E.M. supergroup Filthy Friends take down Trump on new song "Despierata" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
7. ^ Sodomsky, Sam (March 2017). "Listen to Sleater-Kinney/R.E.M. Supergroup Filthy Friends' New Song "Any Kind of Crowd"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
8. ^ Grant, Sarah (June 20, 2017). "Sleater-Kinney, R.E.M. Supergroup Unveil Debut Album, Talk Anti-Trump Shows". Rolling Stone. Wenne rMedia.
9. ^ a b Sodomsky, Sam (February 11, 2019). "Filthy Friends (Sleater-Kinney, R.E.M.) Announce New Album, Share Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
10. ^ Sodomsky, Sam (2019-02-11). "Filthy Friends (Sleater-Kinney, R.E.M.) Announce New Album, Share Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
11. ^ a b Millevoi, Mick (2019-05-01). "Interview: Corin Tucker on the Making of Filthy Friends' New Record, "Emerald Valley"". Reverb.com. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
12. ^ "Filthy Friends - 30 Days, 30 Songs". 30 Days 30 Songs. Archived from the original on February 12, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2020.

## External links[edit]

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Filthy Friends

* Kurt Bloch
* Peter Buck
* Scott McCaughey
* Corin Tucker
* Linda Pitmon

* Krist Novoselic
* Bill Rieflin

Studio albums|

* Invitation
* Emerald Valley

Related articles|

* R.E.M.
* The Minus 5
* Tuatara
* The Baseball Project
* Tired Pony

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R.E.M.

* Bill Berry
* Peter Buck
* Mike Mills
* Michael Stipe
* Bertis Downs
* Jefferson Holt

Studio albums|

* Murmur
* Reckoning
* Fables of the Reconstruction
* Lifes Rich Pageant
* Document
* Green
* Out of Time
* Automatic for the People
* Monster
* New Adventures in Hi-Fi
* Up
* Reveal
* Around the Sun
* Accelerate
* Collapse into Now

Live albums|

* R.E.M. Live
* Live at The Olympia
* Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions
* R.E.M. at the BBC
* Live at the Borderline 1991

Compilations|

* Dead Letter Office
* Eponymous
* The Best of R.E.M.
* The Automatic Box
* Singles Collected
* In the Attic
* In Time
* iTunes Originals
* And I Feel Fine
* Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage 1982–2011
* Complete Rarities (I.R.S. · WB)
* 7IN—83–88

EPs|

* Chronic Town
* Not Bad for No Tour
* Vancouver Rehearsal Tapes
* Live from London
* Reckoning Songs from The Olympia

Other albums|

* Man on the Moon
* r.e.m.IX

Singles|

* "Radio Free Europe"
* "Talk About the Passion"
* "So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)"
* "(Don't Go Back To) Rockville"
* "Cant Get There from Here"
* "Driver 8"
* "Wendell Gee"
* "Fall on Me"
* "Superman"
* "The One I Love"
* "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"
* "Finest Worksong"
* "Orange Crush"
* "Stand"
* "Pop Song 89"
* "Get Up"
* "Losing My Religion"
* "Shiny Happy People"
* "Near Wild Heaven"
* "Radio Song"
* "Drive"
* "Man on the Moon"
* "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite"
* "Everybody Hurts"
* "Nightswimming"
* "Find the River"
* "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?"
* "Bang and Blame"
* "Crush with Eyeliner"
* "Strange Currencies"
* "Tongue"
* "E-Bow the Letter"
* "Bittersweet Me"
* "Electrolite"
* "How the West Was Won and Where It Got Us"
* "Daysleeper"
* "Lotus"
* "At My Most Beautiful"
* "Suspicion"
* "The Great Beyond"
* "Imitation of Life"
* "All the Way to Reno (You're Gonna Be a Star)"
* "I'll Take the Rain"
* "Bad Day"
* "Animal"
* "Leaving New York"
* "Aftermath"
* "Electron Blue"
* "Wanderlust"
* "#9 Dream"
* "Supernatural Superserious"
* "Hollow Man"
* "Man-Sized Wreath"
* "Until the Day Is Done"
* "Mine Smell Like Honey"
* "Überlin"
* "Oh My Heart"
* "We All Go Back to Where We Belong"

Other songs|

* "Sitting Still"
* "Gardening at Night"
* "Perfect Circle"
* "Pretty Persuasion"
* "7 Chinese Bros."
* "Begin the Begin"
* "Cuyahoga"
* "Ages of You"
* "Turn You Inside-Out"
* "Texarkana"
* "Country Feedback"
* "First We Take Manhattan"
* "Ignoreland"
* "Dark Globe"
* "Star 69"
* "New Test Leper"
* "All the Right Friends"
* "Out in the Country"

Videos|

* Succumbs
* Tourfilm
* Pop Screen
* This Film Is On
* Parallel
* Road Movie
* In View
* Perfect Square
* When the Light Is Mine
* R.E.M. Live
* Live from Austin, TX
* REMTV

Support and
side projects|

* Nathan December
* Buren Fowler
* Peter Holsapple
* Barrett Martin
* Scott McCaughey
* Bill Rieflin
* Ken Stringfellow
* Joey Waronker
* The Baseball Project
* Filthy Friends
* Hindu Love Gods
* The Minus 5
* Tanzplagen
* Tuatara
* Tired Pony

Related articles|

* Discography
* List of songs
* Awards
* Tours
* 170 College Avenue
* Peter Buck
* Athens Andover
* "I Belong to You"
* Hib-Tone
* Surprise Your Pig: A Tribute to R.E.M.
* Drive XV: A Tribute to Automatic for the People

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