Stepdad

Stepdad is an American electronic/pop band based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The group consists of ultramark, Ryan McCarthy, Alex Fives, Jeremy Malvin, and Nathan K. Their sound has been described as "8-bit power pop". Originally a duo, Stepdad was formed in Chicago, Illinois during the summer of 2009 when ultramark and Ryan McCarthy, who were roommates at the time, began writing songs together in their apartment. They initially gained exposure in early 2010 when they composed a theme song for the popular web comic "Axe Cop". The comic became an internet sensation and the duo's song became the official theme song for the "Axe Cop" comic and motion comic, as well as the comic's official podcast. In April, 2010, the band released their first EP, Ordinaire, independently via Bandcamp.com. The EP was met with critical praise from several online music publications and spawned 2 singles, "Jungles" and "My Leather, My Fur, My Nails", the latter of which was voted as the #7 song of the year by The Pop Sucker's Top 100 songs of 2010. In October, 2010, the band composed the theme music for the Atom.com web series "Top Rope". They recently recorded their debut LP entitled Wildlife Pop with producer Chris Zane. The album was funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign. Early in 2012 Stepdad signed with Black Bell Records, an Independent label founded by Ayad Al Adhamy. Stepdad will be part of the 2012 Vans Warped Tour In June, 2012, Stepdad released their first LP, Wildlife Pop, under Black Bell Records.