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'The Rare Occasions' are an American indie rock band, formed in Boston in 2012. Current members are Brian McLaughlin (vocals, guitar), Jeremy Cohen (bass guitar, backup vocals) and Luke Imbusch (drums, backup vocals). Lead guitarist Peter Stone left in 2018. Band's debut release was the 'Demo Recordings' EP (2012). In 2016, 'Futureproof' was released as a fourth EP. "Notion", a song from the EP, went viral on TikTok in October 2021.

History



McLaughlin and Imbusch, who played music together during high school in Providence, Rhode Island, met Stone and Cohen at their respective colleges and decided to add them to the band, thus forming The Rare Occasions. McLaughlin came up with the name after going through the identity crisis, eventually settling on "The Rare Occasions" rather than "The Rare Custodians".

Band later relocated from Boston to Los Angeles, where they recorded their second album.

Their first release was 'Feelers' EP, released at May 6, 2014, followed by 'Futureproof' in 2016. Two studio albums were recorded, 'Into the Shallows' (2018), and 'Big Whoop' (2021).

Style



The Rare Occasions were described as a garage rock, indie rock, and indie pop band. 'Futureproof' EP introduced experimentation string arrangements and woodwind instruments, suggested by Imbusch and vocal harmonies. 2021 album 'Big Whoop' featured Wall of Sound guitars and electronic landscapes; McLaughlin's lyrics are philosophical and often deal with existentialism.

Members



Current members

* Brian McLaughlin lead vocals, rhythm (2012 present) and lead (2018 present) guitars, keyboards

* Jeremy Cohen bass guitar (2012 present), rhythm guitar, backing vocals

* Luke Imbusch drums, harmony, backing vocals (2012 present)

Past members

* Peter Stone lead guitar, backing vocals (2012 2018)

Discography



Albums

* 'Into the Shallows' (2018)

* 'Big Whoop' (2021)

EPs

* 'Demo Recordings' (2012)

* 'Applefork' (2013)

* 'Feelers' (2014)

* 'Futureproof' (2016)

Singles

* "An Actuary Retires" (2015)

* "Aglow" (2015)

* "Mercy Mercy" (2018)

* "You Weren't Meant to See That" (2018)

* "Physics" (2018)

* "Control" (2019)

* "Set It Right" (2020)

* "Alone" (2020)

* "Stay" (2021)

* "Call Me When You Get There" (2021)

* "Origami" (2021)

* "Notion" via Elektra Records (2021)

* "Notion (Acoustic)" (2022)

* "Notion (Cinematic)" (2022)

* "Seasick" (2022)

* "Not Afraid" (2022)

References




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