Swirlies

Swirlies

Swirlies is a band from Boston that formed in 1990. Similar to My Bloody Valentine, they have been referred to as shoegaze musicians. Notorious for loud, wall-of-noise guitar music, as well as a twisted quiet side, Swirlies have a fondness for the phrase "sneakyflute music" to describe their endeavors. Their live shows usually culminate with the mechanical failure of some piece of equipment, the interminable tuning of Damon's guitar, or Andy rapt with anxiety by the side of the stage. They have been known to inadvertently break things in hotel rooms and rent-a-vans, and are particularly skilled at signing undesirable (for the band) contracts with people they barely know. These activities have earned them a "bad-boy (and girl)" image in the music industry, thus sending them into such a state of financial ruin that several members have gone on to pursue more lucrative graduate student stipends.

Swirlies released a series of EPs and four albums on the Taang! label before moving on to Bubblecore Records for 2003's "Cats of the Wild Volume 2". A handful of singles have also appeared through Slumberland, Pop Narcotic, Simple Machines, Nervous, and others. The band has also released a number of cassettes, CDs, and downloadable albums on its Sneakyflute Empire label, including a rock opera addressing harbored feelings of enmity towards Meg Zamula. Orthogonal to the Zamula affair, bass player and keyboardist Andy Bernick releases Swirlies-related and other material on the [http://rcarchives.com/ Richmond County Archives] ur-label, whose guiding principle is the collection and presentation of free music in its natural, chaotic state (NOT to be confused with "lounge music" [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/22208/Swirlies_Cats_of_the_Wild_Vol_2] ). Controversial Swirlies offshoot The Yes Girls toured the US and Denmark opening for Mew and also released a limited edition album in 2000 through Sneakyflute Empire/Pehr. Damon Tutunjian also produced Mew's debut album and have appeared on all their albums in one way or another.

Members

Original lineup (1990-1992)

*Andy Bernick – bass guitar
*Ben Drucker – drums
*Damon Tutunjian – guitar and vocals
*Seana Carmody – guitar and vocals

Recent/Current members

*Adam Pierce
*Deborah Warfield
*Damon Tutunjian
*Mike Walker
*Doro Trachler
*Andrew Bernick
*Mike Walker
*Rob Laakso
*Ron Regé Jr.

Other erstwhile members

*Morgan Andrews
*Anthony DeLuca
*Baby Tonts
*Christina Files
*Gavin McCarthy
*Ken Bernard
*Kara Tutunjian
*Vanessa Downing
*The Ghost of Christmas Past
*Junko Henmi
*Tarquin Katis
*Kurt Vile
*Avery Matthews
*Kevin Shea

Bernick and Tutunjian have been with the group for its entire duration. Numerous other members have come and gone.

elected Discography

Albums

* "What to Do About Them" compilation EP (Taang! 1992)
* "Blonder Tongue Audio Baton" LP (Taang! 1993)
* "Brokedick Car" EP (Taang! 1994)
* "Sneaky Flutes" EP (Taang! 1996)
* "They Spent Their Wild Youthful Days in the Glittering World of the Salons" LP (Taang! 1996)
* "Strictly East Coast Sneaky Flute Music" LP (Taang! 1998)
* "Damon Andy Rob Ron: The Yes Girls" LP (Pehr/Sneaky Flute Empire 2000)
* "Cats of The Wild Volume 2" LP (Bubblecore Records 2003)

ingles

* "A Kinder Gentler Genocide" (Swirlies appeared under the name Raspberry Bang) 7" compilation (Wasted Effort, 1990)
* "Didn't Understand" 7" release (Slumberland Records, 1992)
* "Error" 7" (Pop Narcotic, 1992)
* "Red Fish Dreams" Double 7" split with Kudgel (Cinderblock, 1992)
* "Working Holiday Series: November" split 7" with Pitchblende (Simple Machines, 1993)
* "Vents of the Ocean Floor" split 7" with Iris (Bubblecore Records, 1996)

ee also

*Trollin Withdrawal, anti-band all of whom have appeared on Swirlies recordings
*Fat Day, authors of "Cats of the Wild" (Vol 1)
*Chimp rock, term that predated "sneakyflute music"
*Syrup USA, 24 Hour Pancake Haus

External links

* [http://evil-office.net/swirlies/ Official band site]
* [http://rcarchives.com/ Richmond County Archives site]
* [http://wallflowerz.com/wp/ Info on guitar/Singer Seana Carmody]
* [http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=swirlies Trouser Press article by Doug Wolk]
* [http://evil-office.net/swirlies/discography/numbers-damon01.html Extremely thorough collector's discography]


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