Flagship (band)
Flagship is an American rock band from Charlotte, North Carolina. Formed in 2011, the group consists of Drake Margolnick (vocals, guitar) and Michael Finster (drums).
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Origin | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Genres | Alternative rock |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Bright Antenna |
Website | http://www.flagshipmusic.com |
Members | Drake Margolnick Michael Finster |
History
The band is a combination of two earlier Charlotte acts: Campbell the Band and Margolnick's solo work.[1] In late 2011, the band signed to Bright Antenna Records.[2]
The band toured with The Wombats in spring 2012. Reviewers noted the band's "power and emotion," coupled with their songs' "dreamlike quality."[3]
On May 8, 2012 the band released their debut EP entitled blackbush available on iTunes and as a physical CD available at shows.[4]
Flagship's self-titled debut album was released on October 8, 2013. The first song off the new album "Are You Calling" was premiered in a lyric video on the website Metrolyrics on July 12, 2013.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
- Flagship (Bright Antenna, October 8, 2013)
- The Electric Man (Bright Antenna, March 10, 2016)
Extended plays
- blackbush EP (Bright Antenna, May 8, 2012)[6]
- Faded EP (Bright Antenna, July 10, 2015)[7]
References
- "Flagship Info @ SXSW 2011". March 16, 2011. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- "Flagship bio on Bright Antenna website". May 21, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- "Review of Wombats/Flagship show at Webster Hall, NYC on the site Audio Perv". May 1, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- "blackbush EP on iTunes". May 8, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ""Are You Calling" Lyric Video". July 12, 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- "iTunes". May 8, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- "iTunes". July 10, 2015. Retrieved 2016-05-24.