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Captain, We're Sinking

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Captain, We're Sinking
OriginScranton, Pennsylvania, US
GenresPunk rock, emo, indie rock
Years active2006–2018, 2022 (2006–2018, 2022)
LabelsRun For Cover Records, Kind of Like Records, Evil Weevil Records, Kiss Of Death Records, Lock and Key Collective
Members
  • Bob Barnett
  • Leo Vergnetti
  • Ben Walsh
  • Bill Orender
Past members
  • Mike May (2006–2008)
  • Roberto Acosta (2009)
Zack (Rug) Charette (2006-2018)
Websitecaptainweresinking.tumblr.com

Captain, We're Sinking is an American punk band from Scranton, Pennsylvania. They released three full-length albums.[1][2] Singer Bobby Barnett is the brother of Greg Barnett who is one of the two singers in The Menzingers. Former drummer Mike May, formerly of Tigers Jaw, is the brother of The Menzingers' second singer Tom May. Leo Vergnetti, Bobby Barnett, Greg Barnett, Mike May, and Adam McIlwee, formerly of Tigers Jaw, had membership of the former ska punk band Kos-Mos of Scranton, Pennsylvania. They announced on Facebook that they were no longer an active band on February 12, 2018.[3]

The band has since played a limited number of shows with Ben Walsh, singer and guitarist of Tigers Jaw, playing bass.

Members

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  • Bob Barnett – vocals, guitar
  • Leo Vergnetti – vocals, guitar
  • Ben Walsh – bass guitar
  • Bill Orender – drums

Past members

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  • Mike May – drums
  • Roberto Acosta – drums
  • Chad Tissue - drums
  • Zack (Rug) Charette - bass

Discography

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Albums

  • The Animals Are Out (2007)
  • The Future Is Cancelled (2013)[4]
  • The King of No Man (2017)[5]

EPs and splits

  • Captain, We're Sinking / Spraynard (2008)
  • It's a Trap! (2009)
  • Timeshares / Captain, We're Sinking (2010)
  • With Joe Riley (2011)
  • Dowsing / Haverford / Run Forever / Captain, We're Sinking (2013)

Compilations

  • Captain, We're Sinking (2015)

References

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  1. ^ "Have You Seen My Life? Captain, We're Sinking Discuss Dealing with Unexpected Success". In the AM. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Already Heard Recommends: Captain, We're Sinking!". Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Captain, We're Sinking". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  4. ^ "Captain, We're Sinking Announces New Album". Stage Underground. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  5. ^ Payne, Chris. "Anthemic Punks Captain, We're Sinking Announce New Album, Premiere Fist-Raising Rocker 'Trying Year'". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
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