PS I Love You are a Canadian indie rock duo based in Kingston, Ontario, consisting of Paul Saulnier on vocals/guitar/bass pedals and Benjamin Nelson on drums."PS I Love You: When shy guys form a band". The Globe and Mail, April 6, 2011, Brad Wheeler The band is signed to Canadian independent record label Paper Bag Records. The band is known for its forceful themes, guitar effects, and loud percussion.
History PS I Love You, a play on lead-singer and guitarist Paul Saulnier's initials, formed in Kingston, Ontario in 2006 as a solo project. Drummer Benjamin Nelson joined in 2008. Saulnier and Nelson had previously worked together in another Kingston band, Magic Jordan. The band gained notoriety as a result of a split 7-inch with artist Diamond Rings, which led to both groups gaining favourable reviews.
The band's debut album, Meet Me at the Muster Station, was released in October, 2010 to favourable reviews from Pitchfork Media, who praised the track "Facelove" as "Best New Music"., and also from Exclaim! Magazine, which included it on its list of Top Pop & Rock Albums of 2010. Meet Me at the Muster Station appeared on the !Earshot National Top 50 Chart,"The National Top 50 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, October 26, 2010". !Earshot. and was longlisted for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize.
Their second album, Death Dreams, was released on May 8, 2012, on Paper Bag Records. The record was also included on the Polaris Prize Long List.
The band released their third studio album, For Those Who Stay, on July 22, 2014, on Paperbag Records.
Band members Members Paul Saulnier – lead vocals, guitar, bass, bass pedals Benjamin Nelson – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Touring members Tim Bruton – bass, rhythm guitars, keyboards, backing vocals (2011–present)
Discography
Studio albums
+ List of studio albums Title Album details Meet Me at the Muster Station Released: October 5, 2010 Label: Paper Bag Records Formats: CD, LP, digital download Death Dreams Released: May 8, 2012 Label: Paper Bag Records Formats: CD, LP, digital download For Those Who Stay Released: July 22, 2014 Label: Paper Bag Records Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
Live albums + List of live albums Title Album details Muster Sessions Released: February 16, 2012 Label: Paper Bag Records Formats: digital download
Extended plays + List of extended plays Title Album details EP Released: June 1, 2008 Label: Apple Crisp Records, Paper Bag Records Formats: CD, digital download Diamond Rings / PS I Love You Released: January 8, 2009 Label: Hype Lighter Formats: CD, digital download Starfield Released: January 3, 2010 Label: Thing Itself Records Formats: CD, digital download Leftovers (ft. Diamond Rings) Released: January 3, 2011 Label: Paper Bag Records Formats: CD, digital download Figure It Out (A Collection of Singles and EPs by PS I Love You) Released: March 8, 2011 Label: Paper Bag Records Formats: CD, digital download
References
External links
A scary Q&A with Paul Saulnier re. "Death Dreams" (via Talk Rock To Me) May 30, 2012 Inescapable...in a good way: A feature interview with Paul Saulnier (via Talk Rock To Me) July 29, 2011