STNNNG
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Defunct | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Minneapolis, Minnesota , United States |
| Products | Studio albums, singles, EPs |
STNNNG (articulated as 'Stunning') was a noise rock ensemble originating from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Established in 2003, the band performed in excess of 400 concerts throughout both the United States and Europe. Their discography includes four studio albums released through the Twin Cities-based label Modern Radio prior to their dissolution in 2017.
History
The original lineup of STNNNG consisted of Chris Besinger on vocals, Adam Burt and Nathan Nelson on guitars, and J. Michael Ward handling drums. Early in their career, they issued a 2004 split 7-inch alongside Chicago’s The Means, followed by their debut full-length album Dignified Sissy in 2005, which featured cover artwork created by Mort Kunstler.
In that same year, STNNNG earned the top position in Minneapolis' City Pages annual "Picked To Click" band poll.
Their sophomore album, Fake Fake, saw the addition of bassist Jesse Kwakenat—also a member of Heroine Sheiks—and was recorded at Lust Manor in Chicago under the guidance of Mike Lust.
The 2010 release The Smoke of My Will introduced drummer Ben Ivascu (recognized for his work with Poliça and Marijuana Death Squads), who had replaced J. Michael Ward in 2009.
In 2013, the band unveiled Empire Inward, recorded at Chicago’s Electrical Audio with engineering by Steve Albini. This album was met with critical praise for its intense energy and drew comparisons to bands such as MC5, Fugazi, and At the Drive-In.
Their final studio effort, Veterans of Pleasure (2017), also produced by Albini, completed their catalog before they announced an immediate breakup following a September 2017 performance.
STNNNG’s concluding release was a split EP with Child Bite, issued in November 2017.
Albums
- Dignified Sissy CD/LP (2005), Modern Radio
- Fake Fake CD/LP (2006), Modern Radio
- The Smoke of My Will LP (2010), Modern Radio
- Empire Inward CD/LP (2013), Rejuvenation/Modern Radio
- Veterans of Pleasure LP (2017), Modern Radio
Singles & Compilations
- Means/STNNNG Split 7-inch (2004), Nodak
- Ladies & Gentlemen No. 2 (2006), Ladies & Gentlemen Magazine - compilation LP
- Stuck on AM Vol. 5 (2006), Radio K - compilation CD
- STNNNG/Signal to Trust Split 7-inch (2007), Modern Radio
- Radio K (2007), Radio K - compilation CD
- Stuck on AM Vol. 6 (2008), Radio K - compilation CD
- Stuck on AM 7: Stuck On Tape (2011), Radio K - compilation cassette
- 89.3 The Current - Local Current Volume 1 (2011), The Current - compilation CD
- Doom Town U$A (2011), Doom Town - compilation cassette
- STNNNG/Child Bite split EP (2017), Forge Again