Friend Roulette
Pop band from New York, NY
- avant-pop
- chamber pop
- dark
- folk-pop
- fun
- funk
- melted
- pop
- Shows on record
- 11
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 15
- Last show
- May 15, 2016Trans-Pecos
About
Friend Roulette is a band from New York, NY, tagged avant-pop, chamber pop, dark by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2016, across 9 rooms in 6 cities.
- Friend Roulette is based in New York — MusicBrainz
- Nate Allen: bass — MusicBrainz
- Tlacael Esparza: percussion — MusicBrainz
- Matt Meade: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Kyle Olson: percussion — MusicBrainz
- John Stanesco: bass clarinet — MusicBrainz
- Julia Tepper: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Friend Roulette has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz — MusicBrainz
- Friend Roulette is based in New York, New York — Friend Roulette on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Grow Younger EP (2014-02-25) — Bandcamp
- Friend Roulette has 2608 listeners on Last.fm — Friend Roulette on Last.fm
- Friend Roulette has released 10 recordings between 2012 and 2017 — Friend Roulette on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
11 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20121 show
- 20134 shows
- 20144 shows
- 20162 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2016 | Trans-Pecos · RidgewoodSupportwith Big Figment, Night Idea, Secret Mountain | Support | Big Figment, Night Idea, Secret Mountain |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Sunnyvale · BrooklynSupportwith Tiny Hazard, Night Idea, milan To minsk | Support | Tiny Hazard, Night Idea, milan To minsk |
| Dec 1, 2014 | Gallery 5 · RichmondSupportwith Manatree, Recluse Raccoon | Support | Manatree, Recluse Raccoon |
| Oct 23, 2014 | The Gutter - Williamsburg · BrooklynSupportwith Heaven, Big Sleep, Sun Club | Support | Heaven, Big Sleep, Sun Club |
| Mar 11, 2014 | 529 · AtlantaSupportwith Powerkompany | Support | Powerkompany |
| Mar 8, 2014 | The Camel · RichmondSupportwith Way, Shape, Or Form, Fight Cloud, Zulà | Support | Way, Shape, Or Form, Fight Cloud, Zulà |
| Nov 6, 2013 | Union Pool · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Arms | Headliner | Arms |
| Oct 18, 2013 | The Gutter - Williamsburg · BrooklynSupportwith Ava Luna, Heliotropes, Heaven, +3 | Support | Ava Luna, Heliotropes, Heaven, +3 |
| Aug 25, 2013 | The Camel · RichmondSupportwith Lil Huffy, Herro Sugar, Night Idea | Support | Lil Huffy, Herro Sugar, Night Idea |
| Mar 15, 2013 | Up Collective · AustinHeadlinerwith Sun Club, Featherface | Headliner | Sun Club, Featherface |
| Aug 4, 2012 | Rippers · Rockaway BeachHeadlinerwith Dead Stars, The Blackout, Eastern Hollows, +2 | Headliner | Dead Stars, The Blackout, Eastern Hollows, +2 |
Where they play
9 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- The Camel · Richmond2 shows
- The Gutter - Williamsburg · Brooklyn2 shows
- 529 · Atlanta1 show
- Gallery 5 · Richmond1 show
- Rippers · Rockaway Beach1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn4 shows
- Richmond3 shows
- Atlanta1 show
- Austin1 show
- Ridgewood1 show
and 1 other city
Live history
11 shows on record- Shows counted
- 11
- First on record
- Aug 2012
- Latest on record
- May 2016
Shows per year
- 20121
- 20134
- 20144
- 20162
Top rooms
- The Gutter - Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 2
- The Camel, Richmond · 2
- Trans-Pecos, Ridgewood · 1
- Sunnyvale, Brooklyn · 1
- Gallery 5, Richmond · 1
Top cities
- Brooklyn, NY · 4
- Richmond · 3
- Ridgewood · 1
- Atlanta, GA · 1
- Austin, TX · 1
Often on the bill with: Night Idea, Sun Club, Manatree, ARMS, Ava Luna, Big Sleep, Dead Stars, EMEFE
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
15 releases, 2012–2017The Matt Sheffer Songbook, Vol. 1
2017
I See You. Your Eyes Are Red.
2015
Feb 25, 2014 · Album · 5 tracks
Feb 4, 2014 · Track · 1 track
Grow Younger
2014
Aug 14, 2013 · Track · 1 track
May 25, 2013 · Album · 9 tracks
Mar 2, 2013 · Track · 1 track
Mar 2, 2013 · Track · 1 track
Golden
2013
Hi, Hello / On Her Own Tonight
2012
2012-05-06: Mercury Lounge, New York, NY, USA
Track
Lineup
- Nate Allen · bass
- Tlacael Esparza · percussion
- Matt Meade · guitar
- Kyle Olson · percussion
- John Stanesco · bass clarinet
- Julia Tepper · lead vocals
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
7 members on record- John StanescoEWItenure unknown
- Julia Tepperlead vocalstenure unknown
- Kyle Olsonpercussiontenure unknown
- Matt Meadelead vocalstenure unknown
- Matthew Flory Meadetenure unknown
- Nate Allenbasstenure unknown
- Tlacael Esparzapercussiontenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: ARMS (via Tlacael Esparza), Bladerunner (via Tlacael Esparza), DARKSIDE (via Tlacael Esparza), Frances (via Tlacael Esparza), The West Side Winders (via Kyle Olson)
Shares members with: Hospitality (via Kyle Olson), Super Seaweed Sex Scandal (via John Stanesco), The Americans (via Kyle Olson), The Dough Rollers (via Kyle Olson)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Friend Roulette on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Friend Roulette on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Friend Roulette on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.