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Adult Mom

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Stevie Knipe
Background information
OriginPurchase, New York
GenresBedroom pop, lo-fi, shoegaze
Years active2012–present[1]
LabelsTiny Engines
Epitaph Records
Websiteadultmom.bandcamp.com

Adult Mom is an indie rock band founded by musician Stevie Knipe.[2] Initially a solo project, Adult Mom has now expanded into a full band including guitarist Allegra Eidinger, bassist Lily Mastrodimos, and drummer Olivia Battell.[1][3] They have released four full-length albums and multiple EPs, most recently 2025's Natural Causes on Epitaph Records.[4]

History

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Stevie Knipe started playing the guitar when they were fifteen.[5] Adult Mom began in 2012 in Knipe's bedroom, where they recorded an EP and released on Bandcamp titled Bedroom Recordings.[1] Knipe attended State University of New York at Purchase, where they studied anthropology[6] and began writing music.[7] The following year, Knipe released two EP's, one titled bstmommy and the other titled "Mom's Day".[8]

In August 2014, Knipe released a mini-album titled i fell in love by accident.[9] In July 2014, Knipe released another EP titled Sometimes Bad Happens. The EP was listed at number four on Rolling Stone's "10 Best Cassettes of 2014" list.[10] Adult Mom was also part of a split alongside Cyberbully Mom Club and i tried to run away when i was 6.[9]

In 2015, Knipe released their first album on Tiny Engines titled Momentary Lapse of Happily.[11][12] Their second album with Tiny Engines, entitled Soft Spots, was released on May 19, 2017.[13]

Six months after the release of Soft Spots, on November 9, 2019, Knipe published a series of tweets accusing Tiny Engines of withholding three years' worth of royalty payments. Tiny Engines ultimately repaid them and subsequently agreed to return the masters for both records released by the label.[14]

Their third full-length album Driver, which was produced by Stevie Knipe and Kyle Pulley at Headroom Studios in Philadelphia, was announced for release on March 5, 2021 via Epitaph Records.[15] It received a rating of 7.3 from Pitchfork.[16] Also in March 2021, Adult Mom was featured in Guitar World Magazine, in which Stevie Knipe and Allegra Eidinger "discuss driving forward with intention and welcoming their pop sensibilities".[17]

On May 9, 2025, Adult Mom released their fourth full-length album, Natural Causes, again via Epitaph Records.[4]

Musical style

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Adult Mom's music has been characterized as "intimate, self-conscious indie pop," drawing comparisons to Frankie Cosmos. Themes explored in the bands lyrics include early adulthood. Adult Moms first album [18]

Frontperson Stevie Knipe's cancer treatment, changing sexuality, and the isolation of Covid pandemic lockdowns informed the writing of Natural Causes.[19][20]

Knipe cites Alanis Morissette, The Cranberries, Rilo Kiley, and Bright Eyes as musical influences.[21] Their early musical interests also include The Jonas Brothers, Britney Spears, and The Spice Girls.[22]

Personal life

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Knipe identifies as genderqueer, and uses they/them pronouns.[6]

Knipe was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021, and underwent treatment that included a double mastectomy.[23]

Band members

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  • Stevie Knipe – songwriting, guitar, vocals
  • Olivia Battell – drums[24]
  • Allegra Eidinger – lead guitar[25]

Discography

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Albums

EPs

  • bedroom recordings (2012)
  • i fell in love by accident (2013)
  • bstmommy (2013)
  • mom's day (2013)
  • Sometimes Bad Happens (2014)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Rettig, James (19 May 2015). "Band To Watch: Adult Mom". Stereogum. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  2. ^ "adult mom @adultmomband". Twitter. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Adult Mom Announces New Album 'Natural Causes'". Rock 'n' Load. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Adult Mom – Natural Causes, Epitaph Records, retrieved May 15, 2025
  5. ^ "Adult Mom". Retrograde Magazine. Archived from the original on 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  6. ^ a b Domenighini, Annalise. "Be Your Own 3 AM: An Interview with Adult Mom". Vice. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Adult Mom's Bedroom Pop Is Bigger And More Tender On 'Soft Spots'". UPROXX. 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  8. ^ "HEAR HEAR! – ADULT MOM". Kicked the Habit. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  9. ^ a b Moreland, Quinn. "ADULT MOM, "PAWS"". Impose Magazine. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  10. ^ Sheffield, Rob (29 December 2014). "10 Best Cassettes of 2014". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  11. ^ Geffen, Sasha. "Adult Mom Momentary Lapse of Happily". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  12. ^ Rettig, James (28 July 2015). "Stream Adult Mom Momentary Lapse Of Happily". Stereogum. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  13. ^ "Stream Adult Mom Soft Spots". Stereogum. 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
  14. ^ "How the Plight of Beleaguered Label Tiny Engines Could Bring New Solutions to Indie Rock". Billboard. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  15. ^ Records, Epitaph, Adult Mom – Driver, retrieved 2021-02-15
  16. ^ Pitchfork, Media (2021). "Pitchfork Driver Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2021-03-08.
  17. ^ Cheri Amour (2021-03-03). "Adult Mom: "We looked at the songs as buildings and where we could put certain structures"". guitarworld. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  18. ^ "Adult Mom Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
  19. ^ Breihan, Tom (April 15, 2025). "Adult Mom—"Benadryl"". Stereogum. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  20. ^ "Adult Mom – Natural Causes bio" (PDF). Adult Mom. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  21. ^ "Adult Mom survives on their own terms – Features". Impose Magazine. 2015-07-28. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  22. ^ Davies, Rachel (2017-03-20). "Rookie » Adult Mom: Full Screen". www.rookiemag.com. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  23. ^ Seeger, Dan (April 18, 2025). "This Week's Model — Adult Mom, "Benadryl"". Coffee for Two. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  24. ^ "Adult Mom". Audiotree. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
  25. ^ "Adult Mom Bio". Archived from the original on January 27, 2023.
  26. ^ Rettig, James (February 23, 2021). "Adult Mom – "Checking Up"". Stereogum. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
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