Obits
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Obits performing at the 2009 South by Southwest festival. Left to right: Gursky, Froberg, Simpson, and Habibion. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, garage rock, garage punk |
| Years active | 2006–2015 |
| Labels | Stint, Sub Pop |
| Members | Rick Froberg Sohrab Habibion Greg Simpson Alexis Fleisig |
| Past members | Scott Gursky |
| Website | Obitsurl.com |
Obits was an American rock band formed in 2006 in Brooklyn, New York. The band members were veterans of other independent rock bands: Guitarist/vocalist Rick Froberg was previously a member of Pitchfork, Drive Like Jehu, and Hot Snakes, and guitarist Sohrab Habibion was a member of Edsel. The band released five singles and three albums, I Blame You (2009), Moody, Standard and Poor (2011) and Bed and Bugs (2013).