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Jilian Medford, better known by her stage name Ian Sweet, is an American indie rock musician from Los Angeles, California.[1]

History

As Ian Sweet, Medford has released four full-length albums. The first album, Shapeshifter, was released in 2016 via Hardly Art.[2][3][4] The album was listed at number 33 on Stereogum's list of the "50 Best Albums of 2016".[5] Ian Sweet was also listed as one of Stereogum's best new bands of 2016.[6] In 2018, Medford followed up her debut with her second full-length album titled Crush Crusher, also on Hardly Art.[7][8][9] The album received a 3.5 out of 5 rating from Rolling Stone.[9]

Medford's third full-length album, Show Me How You Disappear, was released on March 5, 2021.[10]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Shapeshifter (2016, Hardly Art)
  • Crush Crusher (2018, Hardly Art)
  • Show Me How You Disappear (2021, Polyvinyl)
  • Sucker (2023, Polyvinyl)

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Colin. "Ian Sweet's Self-Probing Indie Rock Is Totally Crushing". Vice. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  2. ^ Rettig, James. "Stream IAN SWEET Shapeshifter". Stereogum. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  3. ^ DeLeonardis, John. "IAN SWEET: Shapeshifter". PopMatters. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  4. ^ Rosenberg, Josh. "IAN SWEET Are Raw and Inventive on Debut Album 'Shapeshifter'". Spin. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  5. ^ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2016". Stereogum. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Stereogum's 40 Best New Bands Of 2016". Stereogum. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  7. ^ Rettig, James. "Stream IAN SWEET's New Album Crush Crusher". Stereogum. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  8. ^ Colburn, Randall. "IAN SWEET offers Track By Track breakdown of emotional new album, Crush Crusher: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  9. ^ a b Dolan, John. "Review: The Indie-Pop Ecstasy of Ian Sweet's 'Crush Crusher'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  10. ^ Minsker, Evan. "IAN SWEET Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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