Calpurnia (band)
| Company type | Indie rock group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2017 in Vancouver, Canada |
| Defunct | November 8, 2019 |
| Headquarters | Vancouver , Canada |
Key people | Finn Wolfhard, Malcolm Craig, Ayla Tesler-Mabe, Jack Anderson |
| Products | Music recordings (EP Scout, singles "City Boy", "Louie", "Greyhound") |
Calpurnia was an indie rock group from Canada, established in 2017 in Vancouver. The lineup featured Finn Wolfhard on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Malcolm Craig handling drums, Ayla Tesler-Mabe playing lead guitar and providing vocals, and Jack Anderson on bass with additional vocal duties.
Their initial single, "City Boy," debuted on 15 June 2018. Alongside the release of their second single, "Louie," on 12 April 2018, they announced their first EP, Scout. On 18 May 2018, "Greyhound" was issued as their inaugural vinyl single. The Scout EP officially launched on 15 June 2018. The band revealed their dissolution on 8 November 2019 through an Instagram post.
Career
Prior to forming Calpurnia in 2017, Finn Wolfhard encountered drummer Malcolm Craig in 2014 during the production of a PUP music video. Guitarist Ayla Tesler-Mabe was introduced through mutual connections at rock camp, while bassist Jack Anderson became part of the group following a charity event. Their earliest release was a rendition of "Wanted You" originally by Twin Peaks.
In November 2017, Calpurnia signed with the Canadian indie label Royal Mountain Records and collaborated with producer Cadien Lake James from Twin Peaks to record their EP. January 2018 saw them perform at Rough Trade in New York City, delivering covers of tracks by The Velvet Underground, Pixies, Weezer, and Twin Peaks.
The official debut single "City Boy," which also served as the lead track for Scout, was released on 7 March 2018. It entered the Billboard Alternative Digital Song Sales chart at position No. 23, selling approximately 2,000 copies. The follow-up single "Louie" arrived on 12 April concurrently with the announcement that the Scout EP would be released on 15 June 2018. Calpurnia made their first television appearance as musical guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live on 23 July 2018.
In February 2019, members of Calpurnia appeared in Weezer’s music video for their cover of a-ha's "Take On Me" from Weezer (The Teal Album). This collaboration came after Calpurnia covered Weezer’s track "Say It Ain't So" for Spotify's Under Cover podcast in 2018.
The band formally ended their activities in November 2019.
Band members
- Finn Wolfhard – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2017–2019)
- Ayla Tesler-Mabe – lead guitar, vocals (2017–2019)
- Jack Anderson – bass guitar (2017–2019)
- Malcolm Craig – drums (2017–2019)
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Scout | Released: 15 June 2018
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Covers
- "Where Is My Mind" originally by Pixies (2017)
- "Wanted You" by Twin Peaks (2017)
- "My Kind of Woman" by Mac DeMarco (2017)
- "El Scorcho" by Weezer (2017)
- "Age of Consent" by New Order (2017)
- "Say It Ain't So" by Weezer (2018)
- "Love Buzz" originally by Shocking Blue (2019)
- "Marquee Moon" by Television (2019)
- "Take On Me" originally by A-ha (2019)