Ogbert the Nerd
Ogbert the Nerd is an American emo band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. The band formed in 2018 and has released one album, I Don't Hate You in 2020, an EP, and a few singles.
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Ogbert the Nerd performing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Members |
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History edit
Named after a joke from 30 Rock, the band members grew up in the New Jersey music scene, attending shows and playing in various bands, then formed Ogbert the Nerd in 2018.[1]
On February 24, 2019, the band put out their first release, an EP simply titled EP. Recorded between January and February of that year, it featured three songs that would later be re-recorded for the band's debut.
On Halloween 2020, the band released Do It For Elio and announced that their debut album would be released on December 11.[2] On November 27, the band released the second single for the album, Snail.[3] I Don't Hate You, their debut, was released through Sun Eater Records.[1][4] In an overall positive review, Stereogum's Chris DeVille called the album "extremely fun and shouty", as well as "raw, unhinged, [and] massively catchy".[5] IDIOTEQ referred to as "brilliantly contagious and emotionally raw".[6]
The following two years, NJ.com included the band on their lists of "N.J. Bands You Need To Hear".[7][8]
In 2021, the band released I Don't Hate You: Bric-à-brac Edition, featuring instrumentals, demos, and live performances of songs from I Don't Hate You.[9]
In 2022, Ogbert the Nerd released the single A New Kind of Borkulator.[10] Stereogum's DeVille noted that the song "leads with a piercing vocal line that will be a litmus test for your tolerance of screechy, neurotic emo vocals." He concluded, "Those who vibe with that style will be treated to another chaotically catchy barnburner full of rad riffs and memorable lyrics".[10]
The following year, the band released the single Bike Cops.[11] Stereogum's DeVille wrote, "It’ll raise your pulse, test your lung capacity, and send tingles down your spine". IDIOTEQ called it "an adrenaline-fueled, emo-drenched spectacle, with intense lyrics".[6] The single was later issued as a limited edition 7" vinyl in 2024 on lead singer Madison James' Bored Science Ltd label.
Members edit
- Madison James (lead vocals, guitar)
- Shawn Ofray (bass)
- Ross Lane (guitar, backing vocals)
- Matthew Renzo (drums)
Discography edit
Albums edit
- I Don't Hate You (2020, Sun Eater Records)
EPs edit
- EP (2019)
Singles edit
- Do It For Elio (2020)
- Snail (2020)
- A New Kind of Borkulator (2022)
- Bike Cops (2023)
Compilation appearances edit
- When The Sun Is Blinding (2020, Good Authority)
- Clubhouse Pride (2020)
- Good Noise: Vol. 1 (2020)
- Never Hungover Again (Again!) (2021)
References edit
- ^ a b Nardine, Kyle (7 July 2021). "NJ's Ogbert the Nerd: 'Shitty life decisions and telling stories about it'". NJ Indy. from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ . 2020-10-31. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ . 2020-11-27. Archived from the original on 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (10 December 2020). "Stream NJ emo band Ogbert the Nerd's debut album 'I Don't Hate You'". BrooklynVegan. from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (11 December 2020). "Stream Ogbert The Nerd's Extremely Fun And Shouty Emo Debut I Don't Hate You". Stereogum. from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Emo act OGBERT THE NERD drops new single "Bike Cops"". IDIOTEQ. 21 June 2023. from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Oliver, Bobby (22 January 2021). "29 N.J. bands and artists you need to hear in 2021". NJ.com. from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Oliver, Bobby (17 January 2022). "32 N.J. bands and artists you need to hear in 2022". NJ.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "I Don't Hate You: Bric-à-brac Edition, by Ogbert the Nerd". Ogbert the Nerd. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ a b DeVille, Chris (10 June 2022). "Ogbert The Nerd – "A New Kind Of Borkulator"". Stereogum. from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (20 June 2023). "Ogbert The Nerd – "Bike Cops"". Stereogum. from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.