The Postmarks
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The Postmarks are a pop band from Pompano Beach, Florida
. Their self-titled LP was released in February 2007 and has been met with critical acclaim from Rolling Stone
and Spin
, as well as Pitchfork Media
and a host of other music blogs. The group was discovered by Andy Chase
of Ivy
and subsequently released on his Unfiltered Records label. Before the release of the album, an EP of remixes was released on iTunes
featuring remixes by James Iha
, Brookville
, Roger O'Donnell
, Tahiti 80
and more.
In Spring 2007, the band toured North America with Smoosh
and Memphis
. The lineup expanded to include Jeff Wagner on keyboards and Brian Hill on bass guitar. A brief summer tour took place to coincide with the band's appearance at the Lollapalooza
festival. The group is featured in the "Love" episode of the Nick Jr. show, Yo Gabba Gabba!
.
By the Numbers
is a series of cover songs released every month of 2008 with each track containing a number in the title. The initial release of the series was exclusive to Emusic in the form of free downloads. The mp3s have since been removed, and the complete collection was released in November 2008.
Pompano Beach, Florida
Pompano Beach ) is a city in Broward County, Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean just to the north of Fort Lauderdale. The nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 99,845...
. Their self-titled LP was released in February 2007 and has been met with critical acclaim from Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
and Spin
Spin (magazine)
Spin is a music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.-History:In its early years, the magazine was noted for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the ongoing emergence of hip-hop. The magazine was eclectic and bold, if sometimes haphazard...
, as well as Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
and a host of other music blogs. The group was discovered by Andy Chase
Andy Chase
Andy Chase is a New York based musician/songwriter/producer. He is a member of the bands Ivy, Brookville, and Paco. He is also a co-owner of New York City recording studio Stratosphere sound with partners James Iha , and Adam Schlesinger .In 1995, Chase co-produced and engineered the title track...
of Ivy
Ivy (band)
Ivy is a New York City band composed of a trio of musicians, Adam Schlesinger, Dominique Durand, and Andy Chase.-Lately and Realistic:...
and subsequently released on his Unfiltered Records label. Before the release of the album, an EP of remixes was released on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
featuring remixes by James Iha
James Iha
James Yoshinobu Iha b. March 26, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois) is a Japanese American rock musician. He is best known as having been a guitarist and co-founder of the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins and for his eclectic musical projects of recent years, most notably being a permanent...
, Brookville
Brookville (Band)
Brookville is a solo project of Andy Chase from Ivy. Brookville toured the United States in November 2006 with pop band Tahiti 80.-Bio:Ivy co-founder Andy Chase is released Brookville's second album, Life in the Shade, on June 13, 2006, on his own label, Unfiltered Records...
, Roger O'Donnell
Roger O'Donnell
Roger O'Donnell is an English keyboardist best known for his work with The Cure. O'Donnell has also performed in the Psychedelic Furs, the Thompson Twins and Berlin, as well as having an active solo career.- Background :...
, Tahiti 80
Tahiti 80
Tahiti 80 are a French indie pop band from Rouen and Paris. The group was founded in 1993 by Xavier Boyer, Pedro Resende, Médéric Gontier and Sylvain Marchand....
and more.
In Spring 2007, the band toured North America with Smoosh
Smoosh
Smoosh is an American indie pop band from Seattle, Washington. They have released three albums, She Like Electric, Free to Stay and Withershins, all of which were written and performed by singer/keyboardist Asya and her sister, drummer Chloe...
and Memphis
Memphis (band)
Memphis is a musical duo consisting of long-time friends Torquil Campbell and Chris Dumont.Dumont, originally from North Carolina, first met Campbell in New York City in the early 1990s. With Campbell's childhood friends Chris Seligman, James Shaw, and Adam Marvy, the pair played together in a band...
. The lineup expanded to include Jeff Wagner on keyboards and Brian Hill on bass guitar. A brief summer tour took place to coincide with the band's appearance at the Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups. The music festival hosts more than 160,000 people over a...
festival. The group is featured in the "Love" episode of the Nick Jr. show, Yo Gabba Gabba!
Yo Gabba Gabba!
Yo Gabba Gabba! is an American children's television show currently airing on the Nick Jr. cable network in the United States and the Nick Jr. networks in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Italy, France and Australia as well as Treehouse TV network in Canada and RTE2 on RTEjr see Raidió Teilifís...
.
By the Numbers
By the Numbers
By the Numbers is an album of covers performed by The Postmarks, released in 2008.-Track listing:#"One Note Samba" - 3:05#"You Only Live Twice" - 2:57#"Three Little Birds" - 3:51#"Ox4" - 4:56...
is a series of cover songs released every month of 2008 with each track containing a number in the title. The initial release of the series was exclusive to Emusic in the form of free downloads. The mp3s have since been removed, and the complete collection was released in November 2008.
Discography
- Remixes EPRemixes EPRemixes EP is an EP by The Postmarks, released in 2006.-Track listing:#"Goodbye " – 3:29#"You Drift Away " – 3:48#"Goodbye " – 3:08#"Goodbye " – 3:31#"Goodbye " – 3:13...
(2006, EP, Unfiltered Records) - The PostmarksThe Postmarks (album)-Track listing:#"Goodbye" – 3:30#"Looks Like Rain" – 3:32#"Summers Never Seem to Last" – 3:12#"Winter Spring Summer Fall" – 3:34#"Watercolors" – 4:05#"Know Which Way the Wind Blows" – 4:59#"Weather the Weather" – 2:21#"Leaves" – 1:45#"Let Go" – 4:07...
(2007, LP, Unfiltered Records) - By the NumbersBy the NumbersBy the Numbers is an album of covers performed by The Postmarks, released in 2008.-Track listing:#"One Note Samba" - 3:05#"You Only Live Twice" - 2:57#"Three Little Birds" - 3:51#"Ox4" - 4:56...
(2008, LP, Unfiltered Records) - Memoirs at the End of the WorldMemoirs at the End of the WorldMemoirs at the End of the World is The Postmarks second full length album and was released on August 18, 2009.Pitchfork.com gave the album a 7.6/10.0-Track listing:#"No One Said This Would Be Easy" - 3:33#"My Lucky Charm" - 4:33#"Thorn In Your Side" - 3:29...
(2009, LP, Unfiltered Records/ILG)
External links
- Official website
- Unfiltered Records
- Profile in Spin magazineSpin (magazine)Spin is a music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.-History:In its early years, the magazine was noted for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the ongoing emergence of hip-hop. The magazine was eclectic and bold, if sometimes haphazard...