The five members of St Ranger attended high school together in Phoenix, Arizona and, after playing in bands that never met with much success, decided to join forces in early 2010. The line-up includes bassist/vocalist Jake Ashton, vocalist Bruce Kimura, guitarist/vocalist Andy Phipps, drummer Jakeob Ewell, and guitarist Jeff Taylor. The group delivers three-part vocal harmonies that echo over pop creations with complex structures, crafting songs that blend creative influences from artists like The Beach Boys, Grizzly Bear, and Animal Collective.

Since their inception, St Ranger has already played a range of shows throughout the Southwest. They’ve made two brief tours to California followed by a West Coast tour, and have played all over Arizona, sharing the stage with acts like White Denim, Mimicking Birds, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Starfucker and Pomegranates.

The band’s debut release, Life Coach, is available for free download online and was released on vinyl in February 2012 via The Color Group. St Ranger will be featured on Far Brighter Day, a vinyl compilation of Arizona artists due out in August. They will also be touring the US in July / August and releasing a 7" this summer.