What is Silversun Pickups?
{{Infobox musical artist | Name = Silversun Pickups | Img = Silversun Pickups at Coachella 2009.jpg | Img_capt = | Img_size = | Landscape = yes | Background = group_or_band | Alias = | Origin = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], <br/>[[United States]] | Genre = <!--Please discuss on the talk page before changing the genres, and please don't cite references in the infobox. Verifiable references in the article outweigh editor opinion.-->[[Alternative rock]]<br/>[[Indie rock]]<br/>[[Dream pop]]<br/>[[Shoegaze]] | Years_active = 2002–present | Associated_acts = [[When Reason Sleeps]]<br>[[You Me At Six]] | URL = [http://www.theblackoutmusic.co.uk The Blackout Website] | Current_members = Brian Aubert<br/>Nikki Monninger<br/>Joe Lester<br/>Christopher Guanlao | Former_members = [[Kennedy (musical artist)|Jack Kennedy]]<br/>Elvira Gonzalez }} '''Silversun Pickups''' is an [[United States|American]] [[indie rock|indie]] [[band]] from [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. Silversun Pickups has four members in the band; the current band members are Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Joe Lester, Christopher Guanlao. == Career == The band was formed by four friends and was originally called, '''A Couple of Couples''' but was changed to Silversun Pickups because it was an off licence across from the Silverlake Lounge and near their house at Sunset and Silverlake Blvds in Los Angeles. The band currently has Brian Aubert on Vocals and guitar, Nikki Monninger on bass and vocals, Chris Guanlao on drums and Joe Lester on keyboards, samples and sound manipulation. == Band members == ;Current *Brian Aubert – guitar/[[Vocals]] *Nikki Monninger – [[bass guitar]]/vocals *Chris Guanlao – [[drum]]s *Joe Lester – keyboards/samples/sound manipulation ;Former *Jack Kennedy - Rhythm Guitar *Elvira Gonzalez - Drums == Discography == So far as of [[2011]], Silversun Pickups has released 4 EPs and two albums. ===Albums=== *''[[Carnavas]]'' (2006) *''[[Swoon (Silversun Pickups album)|Swoon]]'' (2009) ===EPs=== *''[[Pikul (EP)|Pikul]]'' (EP)