Psapp

British experimental electronica band

Psapp
Origin	London, England
Genres	Electronica, indie pop
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Melodic, Rallye, Wiaiwya, Arable, Leaf, Domino Records, The state51 Conspiracy

Members	Galia Durant Carim Clasmann

Website	psapp.net

Psapp (/ˈsæp/ or /ˈpsæp/) is a British experimental electronica band.^[1] The band, a duo consisting of Carim Clasmann and Galia Durant, are sometimes credited with inventing a musical style known as toytronica, a form of electronica made with toys and toy instruments. They are also noted for their use of found sounds and homemade instruments, including the meowing of live cats, a "mechanical chicken", and a xylophone-like instrument made of bones they call the "boneaphone".^[2]^[3]^[4] They have released five albums, a Japan Exclusive Mini-Album, Northdown, and five EPs.

Psapp composed the song "Cosy in the Rocket", the main theme on the medical-drama TV series Grey's Anatomy, for which they have received multiple BMI awards.^[5] Some of their other songs have been used in other American TV shows such as The OC^[6] and Nip/Tuck as well as the UK Channel 4 TV show Sugar Rush.^[7]

In 2015 they were chosen by David Byrne to play at the Meltdown Festival in London.^[8]

Psapp's fourth album, What Makes Us Glow, was released on 11 November 2013,^[9]^[10]^[11] and their fifth album Tourists, was released on 2 September 2019, both under the label The state51 Conspiracy.^[12]

Psapp are known for their humour on stage, throwing toy cats (hand-made by the band) into the audience.^[7]

Discography

Albums

Tiger, My Friend (2004)
The Only Thing I Ever Wanted (2006)
The Camel's Back (2008)
What Makes Us Glow (2013)
Tourists (2019)

EPs

Singles

"Tricycle" (2006)
"The Monster Song" (2008)
"I Want That" (2009)
"Wet Salt" (2013)

Other

Tracks for Horses (2003) - "Difficult Key"
Indoor Shed (2003) - "Scissory"
Northdown (2004)
Grey's Anatomy Soundtrack (2005) - "Cosy in the Rocket"
Merry Mixmas (2005) - "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm"
Rewind! 5 (2006) - "Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat"
Take It Easy: 15 Soft Rock Anthems (2006) - "Year of the Cat" (cover of Al Stewart song)
David Shrigley's Worried Noodles (2007) - "Sad Song"
Hallam Foe Soundtrack (2007) - "Tricycle" and "Eating Spiders"
Verve Remixed, Vol. 4 (2008) - "Bim Bom"

References

^ Wilson, MacKenzie. "Psapp Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^ Stewart, Allison (19 July 2006). "Wielding Cuteness as a Weapon". NPR. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^ Freedom du Lac, J (15 June 2016). "British duo Psapp uses everything plus the kitchen sink -- and cats". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^ Peacock, Robert. "Psapp – What Makes Us Glow". Counterfeit Magazine. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^ "'Grey's Anatomy' Composers Receive BMI Film/TV Awards". BMI. 20 October 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^ Richardson, Mark (8 June 2006). "Psapp The Only Thing I Ever Wanted". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^ ^a ^b Rowland, Sarah (23 March 2007). "Psapp - Interview". Penny Black Music. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^ O'Connor, Roisin (21 August 2015). "Psapp, Meltdown Festival, review: David Byrne's pick are full of charming quirks". The Independent. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^ "Psapp Announce Details Of Their Fourth Album 'What Makes Us Glow' Out 11th November 2013". Contactmusic.com. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
^ Pareles, Jon (29 November 2013). "Offerings From Nashville, the Kitchen and This Side of Twisted". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^ Pearis, Bill. "UK duo Psapp return with first LP in five years". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^ "Tourists by Psapp". Amazon. Retrieved 7 October 2021.