Topshelf Records

Sirs

Bio

Sirs is a four-piece punk band from upstate New York. Formed in 2009 after meeting at school, original members consisted of Justin Jurgens, Dave Benton, Kyle Seely and Hart Seely. They released a six-song EP Vas Deferens in may of 2010. After a summer tour, Dave left the band and was soon succeeded by Mike Caridi. They then released a split 7” in December 2010 with Chalk Talk and their first Topshelf release in 2011 with run, WALK! (Holy Roar Records). They are anticipating their firs full-length release in July 2012. Primary musical influences include The Band, Anti-Nowhere League and Electric Light Orchestra.

Press

“Sirs are a revelation.”
-Sonic Shocks

“When a group list their influences as The Band, Anti-Nowhere League and Electric Light Orchestra you know you’re either in for something special or they’re really taking the piss. Fortunately Sirs fall into the first category, bringing an assault of dissonant chords and unbridled passion.”
-Dawn of the Deaf

“The six pogoing songs that fill Vas Deferens, the debut EP from Sirs, pop and explode. Unlike most of the other acts on this list, Sirs simply crank their amps to 11 and make nearly every second a high-velocity affair. Even during the moments when things seem quiet, it’s just the eye of the storm, and their bouncy, angular aural onslaught fits their voice just fine.”
-Washington City Paper

Music

<a href="http://topshelfrecords.bandcamp.com/album/split-ep-5">Split EP by Sirs/run, WALK!</a>

<a href="http://sirsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/bvvvvvvv">Bvvvvvvv by Sirs</a>

Video

Recent Tumblr Mentions

New Sirs record available on July 3! Wed, May 16, 2012

New Sirs record available on July 3!

New Sirs record in July! Wed, Apr 11, 2012

Hi. Today we are pumped to announce that we’ll be releasing a new record with Sirs this July! It will mark the band’s first full length record and will follow up their 2011 split release with the UK’s run,WALK!. The record was recorded by Mike Ditrio in Purchase, NY and will be mastered by Carl Saff. It’ll come out in early July 2012 and we’ll have more info (tracklisting / pre-orders / album art & name) soon!

Magnetic Tape Zine: INTERVIEW WITH SIRS from Issue 2 Mon, Apr 09, 2012

Magnetic Tape Zine: INTERVIEW WITH SIRS from Issue 2:

magnetictapediy:

You?re quite involved in the DIY approach to making music, what draws you to that?

It just seemed like the right way to do it. We all grew up going to basement shows in high school. the way that bands had to put tons of

effort into booking and managing their own tours was?