Alex Arrowsmith
Encyclopedia
Alex Arrowsmith is a rock
/pop
musician
from Portland, Oregon
. He has released 12 albums on his independent
label, Ectoplasmic Records. All of his albums are self-produced and self-released. In spring 2010, Alex Arrowsmith joined The Shaky Hands
on keyboard/guitar.
Rock music
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/pop
Pop music
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musician
Musician
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from Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. He has released 12 albums on his independent
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
label, Ectoplasmic Records. All of his albums are self-produced and self-released. In spring 2010, Alex Arrowsmith joined The Shaky Hands
The Shaky Hands
The Shaky Hands are a Portland, Oregon based rock group, formed in 2003 by musician Paul Culp, of "Lonesome Radio Heart" and Colin Anderson. Nicholas Delffs joined soon after on vocals and guitar...
on keyboard/guitar.
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Honey, I Shrunk The Meat Grinder | Ectoplasmic |
| 2002 | A Bunch Of Songs | Ectoplasmic |
| 2002 | Sacramento Gold | Ectoplasmic |
| 2003 | The Brask | Ectoplasmic |
| 2003 | Crack House | Ectoplasmic |
| 2004 | The Albatross Project | Ectoplasmic |
| 2005 | Wharfless | Ectoplasmic |
| 2005 | The History Of Fishes | Ectoplasmic |
| 2006 | Applewine | Ectoplasmic |
| 2008 | Missing Briefcase | Ectoplasmic |
| 2009 | Modernity Leave | Ectoplasmic |
| 2010 | Public Domain Rainbow | Ectoplasmic |
| 2011 | Real Nights | Ectoplasmic |
Compilations
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Wonder Of The Underground Pressed On Plastic, Vol. 1 ("The Man With The Golden Touch") | Meow Meow |
| 2005 | Perceptions 2005 ("I Am The Ice Age") | MHCC |
| 2006 | Perceptions 2006 ("Engulf The Manatee" and "New Times And Fire Road") | MHCC |
| 2007 | Eartaste Sampler #1 ("Update Your Blog" and "I Hope You're Never Crushed By Something Heavy") | Eartaste |
| 2007 | Perceptions 2007 ("Plains Of Mostly Still Life" and "Coldplay Got Eaten By Piranhas") | MHCC |
| 2007 | Eartaste Sampler #3 ("Alien Jump Rope Party") | Eartaste |
| 2008 | Perceptions 2008 ("The Zaps," "Pass By Palestine" and "Eternal Return") | MHCC |
| 2008 | "Plug In Portland" KINK 102 FM Local Music Sampler ("The Zaps") | KINK |
External links
- Official Site
- [ Allmusic]