Brassy (band)
| Brassy | |
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| Origin | Manchester, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1994–2003 |
| Labels | Costermonger, Wiiija |
| Website | http://www.brassy.co.uk |
| Members | |
| Muffin Spencer Stefan Gordon Karen Frost Jonny Barrington |
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Brassy were an English rock/hip hop band active between 1994 and 2003 featuring American singer Muffin Spencer, younger sister of Jon Spencer (of Jon Spencer Blues Explosion), as lead vocalist.
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[edit] History
Spencer had formerly been the lead singer with The Exuberants. She relocated to the UK and formed Brassy in Manchester.[1] Other members of the band were Stefan Gordon (guitar), Karen Frost (bass guitar, vocals), and Jonny Barrington (aka DJ Swett, drums).[2] Influenced by The Smiths, their early material also drew comparisons with Elastica.[2] Later they incorporated hip hop and punk rock influences and were compared to Beastie Boys, Plasmatics and Biz Markie.[3][4][5][6]
Their earliest material was released on the Costermonger label (home to Gene). The band found favour with John Peel for whom they recorded a radio session in June 1996, with a return visit in May 2000.[7] With financial difficulties affecting Costermonger they moved on to Wiiija where they released their debut album Got It Made in 2000.[2] Their 2000 track "Play Some D" was re-released in 2003 after it was used in the 'hellomoto' ad campaign by Motorola,[3] leading to renewed interest in the band, and the recording of a second album, Gettin Wise. Gettin Wise received a mixed response from critics,[4][8][9][10] and proved to be their final album, with the band members all finding themselves in debt after recording it.[1]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Got It Made (2000), Wiija WIJ 1111
- Gettin Wise (2003), Wiija WIJ 1131
[edit] Singles
- "Boss" (1996), Costermonger COST 7
- "Straighten Out" (1996), Costermonger COST 8
- "Sure Thing" (1997), Costermonger COST 10
- Bonus Beats EP (1999), Wiija WIJ 98
- "Good Times" Wiija WIJ 88
- "I Can't Wait" (1999), Wiija WIJ 103
- "Work It Out" (1999), Wiija WIJ 109
- "'Cos We Rock" (2000), Wiija WIJ 121
- Play Some D EP (2000), Wiija WIJ 123
- "Play Some D" (2003), Wiija WIJ 133
[edit] References
- ^ a b Munro, Kelsey (2003) "Muffin's cookin'", Sydney Morning Herald, 22 August 2003, retrieved 2010-09-19
- ^ a b c Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 643
- ^ a b Loftus, Johnny "Brassy Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-09-19
- ^ a b Loftus, Johnny "Gettin Wise Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-09-19
- ^ Schulte, Tom "Got It Made Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-09-19
- ^ Schild, Matt (2001) "Down to the Brass Tacks", Aversion.com, 23 April 2001, retrieved 2010-09-19
- ^ "Brassy Peel Sessions", Keeping It Peel, BBC, retrieved 2010-09-19
- ^ Sawyer, Terry (2003) "BRASSY Gettin Wise", PopMatters, 3 October 2003, retrieved 2010-09-19
- ^ Linhardt, Alex (2004) "Brassy Gettin' Wise", Pitchfork Media, 7 January 2004, retrieved 2010-09-19
- ^ Bonazelli, Andrew (2003) "Brassy Gettin Wise", CMJ New Music Monthly, September 2003, p.47
