Gary War
Musical artist
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Greg Dalton, also known by the moniker Gary War,[2] is an American musician whose recordings combine elements of psychedelia, garage rock, synth-pop, and shoegaze.[3] He is a former member of Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti and has released three albums, a split LP with Purple Pilgrims, two EPs and several singles.[4] Currently,[when?] he is based in New Zealand.
Gary War | |
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| Also known as | Phil Gone, Dalthom |
| Born | Greg Dalton Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hypnagogic pop[1] |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Spectrum Spools, Sacred Bones, Upset The Rhythm, Captured Tracks |
| Website | garywar |
Career
Dalton is originally from Gloucester, Massachusetts.[2]
In July 2012, he released Jared's Lot on the Austrian Spectrum Spools label,[2] and toured in support of it.[5] He also collaborated with Taylor Richardson as Human Teenager, and released the album Animal Husbandry in the same year.[6] Towards the end of that year, he moved to New Zealand.[7]
In November 2013 War shared an album with the New Zealand duo Purple Pilgrims, contributing four songs to the release on Upset The Rhythm.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
- New Raytheonport LP (2008, SHDWPLY Records)
- Horribles Parade LP (2009, Sacred Bones Records)
- Jared's Lot LP (2012, Spectrum Spools)[9]
- Gaz Forth LP (2018, Feeding Tube)
EPs
- Galactic Citizens 12" (2009, Captured Tracks)
- Police Water 12" (2010, Sacred Bones Records)
- Gary War/Purple Pilgrims Split LP (2013, Upset The Rhythm)[10]
Other releases
- "Anhedonic Man" 7" (2009, Hell, Yes!)
- "Zontag" 7" (2009, Sacred Bones Records)
- "Reality Protest" 7" (2009, Sacred Bones/Holidays Records)
- "Opens" Cassette (2009, Captured Tracks)