The Strapping Fieldhands
Strapping Fieldhands | |
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| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 1991–1997 1999 - present |
| Labels | Siltbreeze Records Omphalos Records The Now Sound Shangri-La Records |
| Members | Bob Dickie Bob Malloy Jacy Webster Jeff Werner Tony Collins |
| Past members | Sky Kishlo John Ferenzik Robert Bell |
The Strapping Fieldhands are an American indie rock band based in Pennsylvania, and are associated with the Siltbreeze label and American lo-fi psych scene. The band's first live incarnation was a three-piece opening for The Frogs. During the 1990s the Fieldhands would tour extensively with The Grifters, Guided by Voices, Pavement, and Thinking Fellers Union Local 282, playing shows with The Fall, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Royal Trux and others.
Discography
Albums
- Discus LP (Omphalos Records, 1994)
- The Caul LP (The Now Sound, 1995)
- Wattle & Daub LP/CD (Shangri-La Records, 1996)
- Third Kingdom LP/CD (Omphalos Records, 2002)
EPs
- The Demiurge E.P. 7" (Siltbreeze Records, 1991)
- Future Pastoral E.P. 7" (Siltbreeze Records, 1993)
- In The Pineys E.P. 10"/CD (Siltbreeze Records, 1994)
Compilations
- Gobs on the Midway - Singles 1991-95 CD (Siltbreeze Records, 1996)
Singles
- Stacey Donelly 7" (Siltbreeze Records, 1992)
- Neptune's World 7" (Siltbreeze Records, 1995)
- Sun 7" (Compulsiv Records, 1995)
- Goat Cheese/Porn Weasel split 7" with Mudhoney, (Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1995)
- Ben Franklin Airbath/Forget You split 7" with The Simple Ones (Shangri-La Records, 1996
Appearances
- "Just Too Much" on Pimp's Toe Accelerator E.P., (Ptolemaic Terrascope, 1994)
- "Tale from Telegewae" on Succour: The Terrascope Benefit Album, (Ptolemaic Terrascope/Flydaddy Records, 1996)
- "Ollie's Interfader" on Carry On Ooij - A Brinkman Waaghals Compilation, (Brinkman Records, 1996)
- "Porn Weasel" on Screwed Motion Picture Soundtrack, (Amphetamine Reptile Records, 1996)
- "Stacey Donnelly" on CMJ New Music March - Volume 43, (College Music Journal, 1997)
- "Boo Hoo Hoo" on Tiny Idols, (Snowglobe Records, 2005)
References
- Bush, John. Allmusic band biography
- Sprague, David. Trouser Press band biography
- discogs.com Strapping Fieldhands discography at Discogs.com
- Grunnen Strapping Fieldhands page at Grunnen Rocks
- Terracope Terrascope history
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