Summary
Coriky is an American alternative rock band from Washington D.C., formed in 2015. The band is made up of Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat, Fugazi, The Evens), Amy Farina (The Warmers, The Evens), and Joe Lally (Fugazi, The Messthetics). The band's straightforward approach is reflected in the band's bio, which in its entirety reads: "Coriky is a band from Washington, D.C. Amy Farina plays drums. Joe Lally plays bass. Ian MacKaye plays guitar. All sing."[1]
Coriky | |
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| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, post rock, post punk |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Dischord |
| Spinoff of | Fugazi, The Evens |
| Members | Amy Farina Ian MacKaye Joe Lally |
History edit
In 2015, Farina and MacKaye, who played together in The Evens, began playing music with Joe Lally (Fugazi, The Messthetics).[2] In 2018, the group played their first show, now with the adopted moniker Coriky.[3] During early 2020, Coriky released two songs, "Clean Kill" and "Too Many Husbands" via various free streaming services. Although the self-titled debut album was originally set for release on March 27, 2020, the COVID-19 lockdown enacted in the United States during March, 2020, delayed its release until June 12, 2020, in part to accommodate independent record stores closed due to the pandemic.[4][5]
The band previewed their album at a free show in D.C.'s St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church on February 22, 2020.[6]
Upon release the record was favorably reviewed, and compared and contrasted to MacKaye and Farina's other band The Evens, and to MacKaye and Lally's other band Fugazi.[7][8][9]
Discography edit
Singles edit
- Clean Kill (2020)
- To Many Husbands (2020)
References edit
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (11 February 2020). "Coriky (Ian Mackaye, Joe Lally, and Amy Farina) Announce Debut Album, Share New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Ian MacKaye, Joe Lally & Amy Farina's band played their first show (pics)". Brooklyn Vegan. November 12, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ Grow, Kory (February 11, 2020). "Coriky — Featuring Fugazi, Evens Members — Tease Album With 'Clean Kill'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ "Coriky release update". Dischord Records. April 13, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (February 11, 2020). "Ian MacKaye's new band Coriky announce debut album, share "Clean Kill"". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ "Ian MacKaye's band Coriky played DC's St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church (pics)". Brooklyn Vegan. February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "Coriky is the sound of D.C.'s punk past landing squarely in the present". The Washington Post. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Coriky - Coriky". Brooklyn Vegan. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Album Of The Week: Coriky Coriky". Stereogum. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
External links edit
- Coriky at Dischord Records
- Coriky's Bandcamp page