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The Posies

Power-pop / Indie Rock·other·mainstream·United States
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Universally recognized and celebrated
LISTENERS
298
YT SUBS
14.6M
CHAMPIONS
0

The Posies are an American power-pop/indie rock band formed by Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow in Bellingham, Washington in 1986 or 1987. They signed to Geffen/DGC for their major-label era beginning with 'Dear 23', later moved to a Warner-owned midsize label, and had their classic albums reissued by Omnivore Recordings before disbanding permanently in October 2021 following misconduct allegations against Stringfellow.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)▼
  • •Signed to Geffen Records via DGC imprint beginning with 'Dear 23'
  • •30th-anniversary reissues of three classic albums with accompanying tour (2018)
  • •Released at least three major-label albums by 1996
  • •Characterized in press as 'The thinking man's Nirvana'
  • •Classic albums ('Dear 23', 'Frosting On The Beater', 'Amazing Disgrace') reissued by Omnivore Recordings
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Q:Is The Posies underrated?

The Posies has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 6 out of 100. they have notable achievements including signed to geffen records via dgc imprint beginning with 'dear 23'.

Q:What genre is The Posies?

The Posies works in Power-pop / Indie Rock originating from United States (Washington). As a other artist at the "mainstream" level, The Posies has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Power-pop scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does The Posies have?

The Posies has approximately 298 monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 14.6M YouTube subscribers. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.

Q:Who are similar artists to The Posies?

Fans of The Posies often also enjoy Jellyfish, Sloan, Big Star, Matthew Sweet, Teenage Fanclub. These artists share common ground in the Power-pop space and/or the United States other scene. If you appreciate The Posies's approach to power-pop / indie rock, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't The Posies more famous?

With a Gap Score of 6/100, The Posies's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (mainstream). Contributing factors: with 298 monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.