Retirement Party was an American emo group from Chicago, Illinois.

Retirement Party
Retirement Party at Beat Kitchen in Chicago, January 2020
Background information
Origin	Chicago, Illinois
Genres	Emo
Years active	2016 (2016)–2022
Labels	Counter Intuitive Records
Past members	Avery Springer Eddy Rodríguez James Ringness
Website	retirementparty.bandcamp.com

History

The group originally began in Troy, Michigan under the name Sunglasses on a Plane. Under that name, the group was just a duo fronted by Avery Springer, whose sole release was an EP titled Excess Company.[1][2] After changing their name to Retirement Party, the band – now consisting of Springer, guitarist Nick Cartwright, and drummer James Ringness[1] – self-released their first EP, titled Strictly Speaking.[2][3] In early 2018, the band signed to Boston-based label Counter Intuitive Records.[4] Soon after signing to the label, the band released their debut full-length album, Somewhat Literate.[5] The song "Passion Fruit Tea" was named in "Songs We Love" by NPR Music.[3]

The band was featured on Paste Magazine's list "The 15 Chicago Bands You Need To Know in 2018" as well as Stereogum's "40 Best New Bands Of 2018".[6][7]

In 2020, the band released their second full-length album titled Runaway Dog.[8]

In 2022, the band announced their split via social media, with the band citing a change in their personal lives as the reason to discontinue the group. In the same post, they announced three final songs to release soon, a short farewell tour, and the cancellation of their European tour. The final Retirement Party show was held on April 14 at the Ukie Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The self-titled EP, Retirement Party, released on June 15, 2022.

Discography

Studio albums

• Somewhat Literate (2018, Counter Intuitive Records)
• Runaway Dog (2020, Counter Intuitive Records)

EPs

• Strictly Speaking (2017, self-released)
• Retirement Party (2022, Counter Intuitive Records)

References