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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Such_Gold > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Such_Gold.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Such_Gold > Source revision: 1354666696 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American punk rock band}} {{More citations needed|date=September 2020}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Such Gold | image = SuchGold-TalkLoud-PROMOS-AZ-85.jpg | origin = [Rochester, New York](/source/Rochester%2C_New_York), U.S. | years_active = 2009–present | current_members = * Ben Kotin * Nate Derby * Jon Markson * Matt Covey | past_members = * Devan Bentley * Tim Heald * Devon Hubbard * Skylar Sarkis | website = {{URL|such-gold.com}} }} '''Such Gold''' is an American [punk rock](/source/punk_rock) band from [Rochester, New York](/source/Rochester%2C_New_York), United States, currently consisting of Ben Kotin on guitar and vocals, Nate Derby on guitar, Jon Markson on bass and vocals and Matt Covey on drums. ==History== Such Gold formed officially in 2009, and self-released ''Demo 2009'' in the Spring of that year. The band signed to Mightier Than Sword Records in June 2009 and released a CD EP/7” titled “Stand Tall” in August 2009. In Spring 2010 Such Gold announced signing to 6131 Records and recorded their new CD EP/12”, titled “Pedestals” ; “Pedestals” was released digitally in September 2010, and physically in November 2010. A series of split 7”s were announced in early 2011, including a split with Into It. Over It., released in May 2011 and a split with [A Loss for Words](/source/A_Loss_for_Words), released November 2011. The splits were released as a collaboration between Mightier Than Sword Records and No Sleep Records, with the A Loss For Words split also being released on CD in Japan via Ice Grill$ Records. Such Gold has toured the US extensively, have toured in Australia, Japan, UK/EU, Canada and Costa Rica, and have played a number of festivals including The Fest, Sound and Fury, Bled Fest, SXSW, Fragile Joe's House of Metal Fest, Blood Sweat and Beers and Groezrock. The band signed to [Razor & Tie](/source/Razor_%26_Tie) records in July 2011, and announced an album to be released some time in 2012. In January 2012, Such Gold traveled to [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), [California](/source/California) to record with highly acclaimed producer Steve Evetts. The album was ''[Misadventures](/source/Misadventures_(Such_Gold_album))'' and was released on August 14, 2012. In June 2013, it was announced that Skylar Sarkis left the band. Singer Ben Kotin has taken over on guitar. ''Misadventures'' reached No. 6 on the Billboard [Heatseekers](/source/Heatseekers) chart.[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/such-gold-mn0002576525/awards Charts], [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) In May 2014, the band announced the departure of drummer and founding member Devan Bentley, to be replaced by former [Shai Hulud](/source/Shai_Hulud) drummer, and current The Hempsteadys drummer, Matt Covey.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/suchgold/photos/a.414085391313/10152075905246314/?type=3|title=SUCH GOLD|website=Facebook.com|accessdate=26 September 2020}} Such Gold also announced they had entered [The Blasting Room](/source/The_Blasting_Room) with producer [Bill Stevenson](/source/Bill_Stevenson_(American_musician)) to record their follow-up LP to 2012's ''Misadventures''.{{Cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/these_kids_shred_ballssuch_gold_begin_work_on_their_new_album_with_producer/|title="These kids shred balls"—Such Gold begin work on their new album with producer Bill Stevenson|first=Matt|last=Crane|website=Altpress.com|date=21 May 2014|accessdate=26 September 2020}} On September 9, 2016 the band released a compilation album on Bird Attack Records featuring their EP ''Pedestals'' and their splits with [Into It. Over It.](/source/Into_It._Over_It.) and [A Loss For Words](/source/A_Loss_For_Words). The tracks from ''Pedestals'' have been remixed and remastered. Their third EP, ''Deep in a Hole'', produced and engineered by the band's bassist Jon Markson and mixed/mastered by [The Blasting Room](/source/The_Blasting_Room)'s [Jason Livermore](/source/Jason_Livermore), marked a continuation in their exploration of math rock sensibility, over a pop-punk and melodic hardcore backbone.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} The EP was released on September 8, 2017 on Bird Attack Records. ==Members== '''Current''' * Ben Kotin - vocals (2009–present), guitar (2013–present) * Nate Derby - guitar (2009–present) * Jon Markson - bass, vocals (2014–present) * Matt Covey - drums (2014–present) '''Past''' * Tim Heald - guitar (2009-2011) * Devan Bentley - drums (2009-2014) * Skylar Sarkis - guitar, vocals (2011-2013) * Devon Hubbard - bass, vocals (2009-2014) ===Timeline=== {{#tag:timeline| ImageSize = width:900 height:auto barincrement:20 PlotArea = left:120 bottom:120 top:10 right:20 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = dd/mm/yyyy Period = from:01/01/2009 till:{{#time:d/m/Y}} TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy Legend = orientation:vertical position:bottom columns:4 ScaleMajor = increment:1 start:2009 Colors = id:LV value:red legend:Lead_vocals id:BV value:pink legend:Backing_vocals id:G value:green legend:Guitar id:B value:blue legend:Bass id:D value:orange legend:Drums id:A value:black legend:Albums id:EP value:gray(0.6) legend:Extended_Plays LineData = at:20/08/2012 color:black layer:back at:11/11/2014 color:black layer:back at:22/09/2009 color:EP layer:back at:02/10/2010 color:EP layer:back at:09/09/2016 color:EP layer:back at:08/09/2017 color:EP layer:back BarData = bar:BK text:"Ben Kotin" bar:ND text:"Nate Derby" bar:TH text:"Tim Heald" bar:SS text:"Skylar Sarkis" bar:DH text:"Devon Hubbard" bar:JM text:"John Markson" bar:DB text:"Devan Bentley" bar:MC text:"Matt Covey" PlotData = width:11 textcolor:black align:left anchor:from shift:(11,-4) bar:BK from:01/01/2009 till:end color:LV bar:BK from:01/06/2013 till:end color:G width:3 bar:ND from:10/01/2009 till:end color:G bar:TH from:01/01/2009 till:01/01/2011 color:G bar:SS from:01/01/2011 till:01/06/2013 color:G bar:SS from:01/01/2011 till:01/06/2013 color:BV width:3 bar:DH from:01/01/2009 till:01/01/2014 color:B bar:DH from:01/01/2009 till:01/01/2014 color:BV width:3 bar:JM from:01/01/2014 till:end color:B bar:JM from:01/01/2014 till:end color:BV width:3 bar:DB from:01/01/2009 till:01/01/2014 color:D bar:MC from:01/01/2014 till:end color:D }} ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== * ''[Misadventures](/source/Misadventures_(Such_Gold_album))'' (2012) * ''[The New Sidewalk](/source/The_New_Sidewalk)'' (2014) * ''Pedestals (Deluxe Edition)'' (2016) ===Extended plays=== * ''Stand Tall'' (2009) * ''Pedestals'' (2010) *''Deep In a Hole'' (2017) ===Splits=== * ''[Into It. Over It. / Such Gold](/source/Into_It._Over_It._%2F_Such_Gold)'' (with [Into It. Over It.](/source/Into_It._Over_It.)) (2011) * ''[Such Gold / A Loss for Words](/source/Such_Gold_%2F_A_Loss_for_Words)'' (with [A Loss for Words](/source/A_Loss_for_Words)) (2011) * ''[Placeholder / Such Gold](/source/Placeholder_%2F_Such_Gold)'' (with [Placeholder](/source/Placeholder_(band))) (2014) ===Music videos=== * "Four Superbowls, No Rings" (2010) * "Sycamore" (2011) * "So Close" (2011) * "Two Year Plan" (2012) * "Survival of the Fondest" (2013) * "You Are Your Greatest Threat (The Doctor Will Serve You Now)" (2013) * "Faced" (2014) * "Ceiling Stare" (2018) * "Talk Loud" (2024) ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Authority control}} Category:Hardcore punk groups from New York (state) Category:Emo revival groups --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Such Gold](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Such_Gold) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Such_Gold?action=history)). 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