There is more than one band with this name. 1) Post punk from Tampa, Florida. Merchandise is a band fighting against the easy categorization reserved for abbreviated biographies. The project is equal parts punk misanthropy, maudlin balladeering, fine art, low humor, classical study, psychedelic spacecasing, mad science and pop genius. Formed as a trio in Tampa, Florida in 2008, the band has undergone ceaseless revision and reinvention. After putting out numerous records and tapes on independent punk labels and touring the underground, the band truly hit its stride with the release of their second LP Children of Desire in April 2012. In addition to a very warm reception from fans, the record received praise from the likes of Pitchfork, NME, Spin, and numerous other critics and journals. 2013 saw the band releasing Totale Nite on Iowa City’s Night People label and touring extensively throughout America and Europe. They are currently working on their 4AD debut. Discography: -S/T CD-R (Self-Released, 2009) -Terminal Jagger Jane's Addiction Boxset (Drugged Conscience, 2009) -Miami CS (Self-Released, 2009) -S/T CS (Drugged Conscience, 2009) -Merchandise/Deluxin' Split CS (Stay Away From Ghosts, 2010) -(Strange Songs) In The Dark LP (Drugged Conscience/Katorga Works, 2010) -Gone Are The Silk Gardens Of Youth CS (Cult Maternal, 2010) -Schoolyard [Club Mix] 7" single (Katorga Works, 2011) -Es Muerte 7" lathe (Drugged Conscience, 2011) -Children of Desire LP (Katorga Works, 2012) -Tour CD-R (Self-Released, 2012) -Totale Nite (Night People, 2013) -BBC Sessions (Strange Songs, 2013) The band also now has a web presence: http://merchandisetheband.wordpress.com/ 2) Merchandise are a folky indie pop band from Bolton, Greater Manchester in the UK. They've been releasing music for 10 years now and their third album For the Masses is just being released on Cityscape Records. Merchandise's last two albums and past two singles are available from itunes, Amazon etc and their physical releases are distributed through Universal. Coming soon in 2010 are the singles Listen Up! Sam Flanagan Rework and Enemy EP. More info is available from http://www.merchandisetheband.co.uk or from http://www.cityscaperecords.co.uk
