Fleshwater

American rock band

Fleshwater

Fleshwater performing live in 2024

Background information
Origin| Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres|

* Shoegaze
* soft grunge
* nu gaze

Years active| 2017 (2017)–present
Labels| Closed Casket Activities
Spinoff of| Vein.fm
Members|

* Marisa Shirar
* Anthony DiDio
* Jeremy Martin
* Jonathan Lhaubouet
* Josian Ramos

Past members| Matt Wood
Website| fleshwater.fm

Fleshwater is an American rock band formed in 2017.

## History

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The band was formed by vocalist and guitarist Anthony DiDio and drummer Matt Wood, who are also members of Vein.fm. They were joined by bassist Jeremy Martin also of Vein.fm, and lead vocalist Marisa Shirar. The first concept of the group dates back to 2017 when DiDio and Wood wrote three songs. It is speculated that the band’s name comes from the track “Flesh & Water,” released by DiDio from his experimental solo project “Death_fm” in 2016.[1] They recorded their first track "Linda Claire" in 2019 with Shirar as the lead vocalist.[2] The following February, they released their debut EP demo2020 containing "Linda Claire".[3] This gained them their first major recognition, amassing a cult following with the track garnering over 1 million Spotify streams.[4]

The band released the single "Kiss the Ladder" on October 6, 2022, alongside the announcement of their debut album We're Not Here to Be Loved.[5] The second single off the album, "The Razor's Apple", was released on October 21.[6] The album was released shortly after, on November 4, and was met with positive reception.[7] The band played their first show on December 19, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois at Subterranean supporting Harm's Way alongside Vein.FM. The band embarked on their first full US tour in May/June 2023 supporting No Pressure alongside Koyo and Illusion. In Fall 2023, the band embarked on a full US tour supporting Harms Way alongside Ingrown & Jivebomb.

On December 26, 2023, the band surprise released the EP Sounds of Grieving.[8] The EP consists of "seven songs reimagined and remixed" from We're Not Here to Be Loved.[9] On December 27, 2024, the band released the non-album single "Standalone".[10]

## Musical style

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Critics have categorized Fleshwater's music as soft grunge,[11] nu gaze[9] and shoegaze.[12][2]

## Members

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### Current members

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* Marisa Shirar – vocals, guitar (2019–present)
* Anthony DiDio – guitar, vocals (2017–present)
* Jeremy Martin – bass (2019–present)
* Jon Lhaubouet – guitar (2021–present)
* Josian Omar Soto Ramos – drums (2023–present)

### Former members

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* Matt Wood – drums (2017–2023)

## Discography

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### Albums

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List of studio albums  Title  | Album details

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We're Not Here to Be Loved |

* Released: November 4, 2022
* Label: Closed Casket Activities
* Formats: CD, CS, LP, DL

### Extended plays

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List of extended plays  Title  | EP details

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demo2020 |

* Released: February 14, 2020
* Label: deathfmradio
* Formats: CS, DL

Sounds of Grieving |

* Released: December 26, 2023
* Label: Closed Casket Activities
* Formats: CD, LP, DL

### Singles

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Year  | Song  | Album

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2022  | "Kiss the Ladder"  | We're Not Here to Be Loved
"The Razor's Apple"
2024  | "Standalone"  | TBA

## References

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1. ^ https://on.soundcloud.com/wsPEacAyyueWRyZm6
2. ^ a b "In Depth: Fleshwater". dscvrd.co. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
3. ^ Breihan, Tom Breihan (February 17, 2020). "Stream Vein Side Project Fleshwater's New Demo". Stereogum. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
4. ^ "Fleshwater Announce New Album "We're Not Here to Be Loved"". Rock 'N' Load. October 7, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
5. ^ Sacher, Andrew (October 6, 2022). "Fleshwater (mem Vein) announce debut LP 'We're Not Here To Be Loved,' share new song & video". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
6. ^ Deville, Chris (October 21, 2022). "Fleshwater Share New Song "The Razor's Apple"". Stereogum. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
7. ^ Averell, Tim (November 1, 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: Fleshwater - We're Not Here To Be Loved". Boolin Tunes. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
8. ^ Wood, Nat (December 26, 2023). "Fleshwater surprise release 'Sounds of Grieving'". Lambgoat. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
9. ^ a b Deville, Chris (December 26, 2023). "Fleshwater Release New EP 'Sounds Of Grieving'". Stereogum. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
10. ^ Breihan, tom (December 27, 2024). "Fleshwater Share New Standalone Single "Standalone"". Stereogum. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
11. ^ Enis, Eli (October 12, 2022). "A Glaring Lack of Grunge in the Grunge Revival". Retrieved October 22, 2023.
12. ^ Lyons, Patrick (November 16, 2022). "Fleshwater: We're Not Here to Be Loved Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 23, 2023.

Authority control databases: Artists |

* MusicBrainz

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*[TBA]: To be announced