Furslide
Encyclopedia
Furslide is an alternative rock
band from New York, NY. They have released only one full-length album, called "Adventure", which was released on Meanwhile..., a sublabel of Virgin Records
created by Nellee Hooper
, on October, 6th 1998.
as a guitarist, when they formed Furslide together with Jason Lader
and Adam MacDougall in early 1997. Furslide was the first band on Nellee Hooper's new label Meanwhile... when they were signed in 1998. They released their debut album titled Adventure in fall 1998 and played a couple of show subsequently in the US, the UK and all across Europe (for example opening for Lenny Kravitz
on October 8, 1998 in Detroit, they also where the support act for Kula Shaker
, Alanis Morissette
and Ben Folds
). In 1999 they dissolved, supposedly because of disappointing record sales.
The music of Furslide is diverse and multifaceted. Turner names Joni Mitchell
, Chrissie Hynde
and Natalie Merchant
as influences.
They have also had a track featured on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer soundtrack
.
to form an independent record label, Caboose Music. Her New band
Inner released the full length lovetheonlyway and the EP thedogdemos on the caboose music label.
Inner consisted of:
Jennifer Turner, Erica Quitzow, Samuel Omeechevaria and Fabien Waltmann
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from New York, NY. They have released only one full-length album, called "Adventure", which was released on Meanwhile..., a sublabel of Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
created by Nellee Hooper
Nellee Hooper
Nellee Hooper is a British producer/remixer/composer best known for his work with Björk, No Doubt/Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Sinéad O'Connor, Garbage, Andrea Corr, U2, Sneaker Pimps, Soul II Soul and Massive Attack...
, on October, 6th 1998.
History
Their lead vocalist, Jennifer Turner, was playing the Tigerlily tour with Natalie MerchantNatalie Merchant
Natalie Anne Merchant is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She joined the alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and left it to begin her solo career in 1993.-Early life:...
as a guitarist, when they formed Furslide together with Jason Lader
Jason Lader
Jason Lader is a bass guitarist, producer and mixer from USA known for his work with The Mars Volta and Furslide.- As Producer :Albums2007*Maroon 5 - It Won't Be Soon Before Long*Rilo Kiley - Under The Blacklight2008...
and Adam MacDougall in early 1997. Furslide was the first band on Nellee Hooper's new label Meanwhile... when they were signed in 1998. They released their debut album titled Adventure in fall 1998 and played a couple of show subsequently in the US, the UK and all across Europe (for example opening for Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
on October 8, 1998 in Detroit, they also where the support act for Kula Shaker
Kula Shaker
Kula Shaker are an English psychedelic rock band. Led by outspoken frontman Crispian Mills, the band came to prominence during the Post-Britpop era of the late 1990s. The band enjoyed great commercial success in the UK between 1996 and 1999, notching up a number of Top 10 hits on the UK Singles...
, Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination...
and Ben Folds
Ben Folds
Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and television personality. From 1995-2000, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. Since the group disbanded, Folds has performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world...
). In 1999 they dissolved, supposedly because of disappointing record sales.
The music of Furslide is diverse and multifaceted. Turner names Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell, CC is a Canadian musician, singer songwriter, and painter. Mitchell began singing in small nightclubs in her native Saskatchewan and Western Canada and then busking in the streets and dives of Toronto...
, Chrissie Hynde
Chrissie Hynde
Christine Ellen "Chrissie" Hynde is an US musician best known as the leader of the rock/new wave band the Pretenders. She is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, and has been the only constant member of the band throughout its history.-Early life and career:Hynde is the daughter of a part-time...
and Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant
Natalie Anne Merchant is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She joined the alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and left it to begin her solo career in 1993.-Early life:...
as influences.
They have also had a track featured on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer soundtrack
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Album
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Album is a soundtrack album featuring music from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series.The album is made up mostly of tracks by little-known artists, though some better known ones, such as Garbage and Alison Krauss, are also featured. A small part of the television...
.
Members
The band consisted of the following members:- Jennifer Turner, guitars and vocals
- Jason LaderJason LaderJason Lader is a bass guitarist, producer and mixer from USA known for his work with The Mars Volta and Furslide.- As Producer :Albums2007*Maroon 5 - It Won't Be Soon Before Long*Rilo Kiley - Under The Blacklight2008...
, bass guitar - Adam MacDougall, drums
Other projects
Jennifer Turner broke from VirginVirgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
to form an independent record label, Caboose Music. Her New band
Inner released the full length lovetheonlyway and the EP thedogdemos on the caboose music label.
Inner consisted of:
Jennifer Turner, Erica Quitzow, Samuel Omeechevaria and Fabien Waltmann