Digital Leather
Digital Leather is the musical project of multi-instrumentalist Shawn Foree. It is recognized for having characteristics of synth punk, New Wave, pop, lo-fi, and psychedelic music.[1]
Originally from Yuma, Arizona, Foree began calling his project Digital Leather when he moved to Tucson, where he studied American Literature at University of Arizona.[2] He used student loan money to buy equipment.[3] He managed to release his first three albums after recording them in his bedroom on labels such as Tic Tac Totally, Jay Reatard's Shattered Records imprint, and FDH Records.[4] He supported this “bedroom project”[1] with several nationwide and European tours.[5] Sorcerer, released on Goner Records in 2008, is a half-live, half-studio record.[6]
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[edit] Warm Brother
In 2009, friend and fellow musician Jay Reatard took over managing duties for the band.[7] Around this time Foree began working on a collection of songs in a fully operational studio.[2] Released in September 2009 by Fat Possum Records, Warm Brother garnered positive reviews. Pitchfork, for example, referred to Foree as sui generis, calling the album a “charming curio.”[8] Reportedly, the label did not initially support the album’s artwork, which features a shirtless man with the album name taped across his chest.[4]
[edit] Selected discography
[edit] Albums
- Monologue (2006) Shattered
- Hard At Work (2007) Tic Tac Totally
- Blow Machine (2007) FDH
- Sorcerer (2008) Goner
- Warm Brother (2009) Fat Possum
- Modern Problems (2012) FDH
[edit] Singles
- Simluator (2005) Plastic Idol
- Split w/ Angry Angles (2006) Shattered
- She Had A Cameltoe (2007) Goner
- Closed My Eyes (2007) Disordered (Italy), P Trash (Germany), FDH (USA)
- Suckface (2007) Red Lounge (Germany)
- The Assault (2008) Red Lounge (Germany)
- Hurts so Bad, demo version (2009) Squoodge (Austria/Germany)
- Power Surge (2009) FDH
- Lousy Manipulator (2009) Neat Neat Neat
[edit] Featured
- Lost Sounds Future Touch (2004) In The Red
- Tokyo Electron S/T (2005) Shattered
- Cutters 7" (2005) Sunburst
- Terror Visions World of Shit (2007) FDH
- Devon Disaster Make Things Bleed (2008) Red Lounge
- Earthmen & Strangers S/T (2009) FDH
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Digital Leather, The Mistreaters, CoCoComa, The Hex Dispensers, and Drugs Dragons | Music | Events | The A.V. Club Milwaukee". Avclub.com. http://www.avclub.com/milwaukee/events/digital-leather-the-mistreaters-cococoma-the-hex-d,137156/. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ a b Swedlund, Eric. "Rise of the Synth | Music Feature". Tucson Weekly. http://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/rise-of-the-synth/Content?oid=1985666. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Digital Leather". AllMusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/digital-leather-p784082/biography. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ a b "Welcome to the warped world of Digital Leather". MLive.com. 2009-11-12. http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2009/11/welcome_to_the_warped_world_of.html. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ at 11:34 AM (2010-02-04). "new Digital Leather video & 2010 tour dates (SXSW)". Brooklynvegan.com. http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2010/02/new_digital_lea.html. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ "This Week's Recommended Shows: Jay Z, Grizzly Bear, Sunny Day Real Estate - Seattle - Slideshows". Seattleweekly.com. http://www.seattleweekly.com/slideshow/this-weeks-recommended-shows-jay-z-grizzly-bear-sunny-day-real-estate-28576686/5/. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ "Night Life". The New Yorker. 2009-01-07. http://www.newyorker.com/arts/events/nightlife/2009/09/21/090921goni_GOAT_nightlife. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ "Digital Leather". Pitchfork. http://pitchfork.com/artists/28211-digital-leather/. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
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