Varsity is an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois.
History Varsity released a song on their Bandcamp page in 2013 titled "Turns Out", with a B-Side titled "Downtown". Varsity released their first EP titled Thanks For Nothing in 2014. Varsity released their self-titled first full-length album in 2015. In 2015, Varsity released a new song titled "Cult of Personality", with a B-Side titled "So Sad, So Sad". In mid 2016, Varsity released a song titled "Smash", with a B-Side titled "Still Apart". On April 27, 2018 Varsity released their sophomore record, Parallel Person, on Babe City Records.
On October 30, 2018, Varsity announced their signing with Boston-based independent label Run For Cover Records and released two new singles, "The Dogs Only Listen To Him" and "UFO".
Band members Current members Stephanie Smith – lead vocals, percussion, piano, keyboards, synthesizers (2013–present) Dylan Weschler – guitars, backing vocals (2013–present) Patrick Stanton – guitars (2013–present) Paul Stolz – bass (2013–present) Jake Stolz – drums, percussion (2015–present)
Former members Spencer Smith – drums, percussion (2013–2015)
Discography Studio albums Varsity (2015; self-released, Jurassic Pop) Parallel Person (2018; Babe City) Fine Forever (2020; Run For Cover) Souvenirs (2024; self-released)
EPs Thanks for Nothing (2014; self-released) Limited Edition Tour Tape (2016; self-released)
Singles "Turns Out" / "Downtown" (2013; self-released) "Cult of Personality" / "So Sad, So Sad" (2015; self-released) "Eye to Eye" / "Kelly" (2016; self-released) "Smash" / "Still Apart" (2016; self-released) "The Dogs Only Listen to Him" / "UFO" (2018, Run For Cover)
Compilations Singles (2016; self-released) The Basement Takes (2015–2016) (2019, Run For Cover)
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