Silversun Pickups's Biography
Silversun Pickups (also simply known as sspu) is an American indie rock band from Los Angeles, California, signed to Dangerbird Records, and headed by Brian Aubert. They released their debut Pikul EP in July of 2005, and their full length album Carnavas on July 26, 2006.
The current band lineup consists of Brian Aubert (vocals/guitar), Nikki Monninger (bass), Christopher Guanlao (drums), and Joe Lester (keyboards). The band members are friends who had played together previously or in mutual friends' bands. They got their start in many of the most important L.A. clubs and began to draw a strong following upon the release of the Pikul EP.
The band finished a three-week tour opening for Australian rockers Wolfmother on December 9, 2006, and are currently touring with Snow Patrol on their U.S. spring tour, which ends on April 10, 2007. The Pickups are scheduled to play at the Coachella Music Festival in Indio, California on April 27, 2007.
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