Liars (band)
Liars | |
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Angus Andrew performing with Liars in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Gern Blandsten, Blast First, Mute |
| Members | Angus Andrew Cameron Deyell Laurence Pike |
| Past members | Pat Noecker Ron Albertson Aaron Hemphill Julian Gross |
Liars (stylized as LIARS) are an Australian-American experimental rock band formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2000. Angus Andrew is the founding and only constant member of Liars, currently joined by multi-instrumentalist Cameron Deyell and drummer Laurence Pike.
Aaron Hemphill played with the band from their inception until his departure in 2017. Julian Gross joined the band for their second album They Were Wrong, So We Drowned in 2004, and played with the band until 2014.
Liars have released ten studio albums and are signed to Mute Records. Stylistically, they combine elements of rock and punk with experimental electronica, with Andrew crediting influences such as OMD, The Cure, PJ Harvey, Underworld, The Doors and Michael Franks.