| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
|---|---|
| Genre | Lo-fi · Americana · indie folk |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar · vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Label | Devil Town Tapes · Forged Artifacts · Dead Oceans |
Greg Mendez is an American indie rock musician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
History
Mendez began making music in 2006, but put out his first full length album, Phone Records, in 2016.[1] He released an EP, Shrug, in 2017.[2] Mendez released an album in 2018 titled & Gum Trash".[3][4] In 2023, Mendez released his latest self-titled album.[1][5][6][7] Mendez's self-titled album brought him considerably more attention than prior releases.[8] Upon its release, the album was named one of "10 New Albums You Should Listen To Now" by Pitchfork.[9] In 2024, Mendez put out the single "krillin" with They Are Gutting a Body of Water and Sun Organ.[10] He also signed to Dead Oceans and released the EP First Time / Alone.[11]
Discography
- Early Demos (2009)
- Phone Records (2016)
- ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (2017)
- Sleepy Freak // Greg Mendez Split (2017; with Sleepy Freak)
- & Gum Trash (2018)
- Greg Mendez // Rachel Lightner Split (2018; with Rachel Lightner)
- Home Videos (2006–2018) (2018)
- Heavy Metal High (2019)
- Cherry Hell (2020)
- Live at Purgatory (2022)
- Greg Mendez (2023)
- First Time / Alone (2024)
- Beauty Land (2026)[12]
References
- ^ Hughes, Mia (2023-05-01). "Greg Mendez Got Clean, Honed His Craft, And Made The Best Album Of His Life". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Mendez, Greg (April 13, 2019). "happy birthday to shrug! this came out 2 years ago today and it's still v dear to my heart.". Facebook. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Greg Mendez and Neil O’Neil (ex-Donovan Wolfington) Announce Tour, Both Release New Songs – Greg Mendez’s ‘& Gum Trash’ Out February 2nd". Circuit Sweet. 2018-01-28. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (2021-02-26). "Greg Mendez reflects on 1-year anniversary of 'Cherry Hell,' shares new live session". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (2023-05-08). "Greg Mendez: Greg Mendez". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Mitchell, Matt (2023-05-04). "Greg Mendez is a Haunting, Lucid Portrait of Addiction and Complicated Grief". Paste. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Moody, Mark (2023-05-04). "Greg Mendez – Greg Mendez". Under the Radar. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ King, Patrick (2023-05-15). "Have You Met Greg Mendez?". Bandcamp Daily. Bandcamp. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Minsker, Evan & Monroe, Jazz (2023-05-05). "10 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: billy woods & Kenny Segal, the Smashing Pumpkins, and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Chelosky, Danielle (2024-03-07). "They Are Gutting A Body Of Water Share New Song "krillin" Featuring Greg Mendez & SUN ORGAN". Stereogum. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ Pichler, Anna (2024-10-18). "Greg Mendez: Finding Extraordinary in the Ordinary". Paste. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ Murray, Robin (2026-03-03). "Greg Mendez Confirms New Album 'Beauty Land'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-09.