The Strapping Fieldhands
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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.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band based in Pennsylvania, and are associated with the Siltbreeze
Siltbreeze
Siltbreeze is an American independent record label based out of Philadelphia.-Roster:*1929*A Band*Above Ground*A Handful of Dust*Alan Licht*Alasehir*Alastair Galbraith*Angus Maclise*Ashtabula*Ashtray Navigations*Axemen*Bardo Pond*Blues Control...
label and American lo-fi psych scene. The band's first live incarnation was a three-piece opening for The Frogs
The Frogs (band)
The Frogs are an American rock music band founded in 1980, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by brothers Jimmy and Dennis Flemion. The brothers mainly write and perform short, catchy pop songs, but they are also known for their improvised home recordings which are delivered in a comedic style, and often...
. During the 1990s the Fieldhands would tour extensively with The Grifters, Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices
Guided by Voices is an American indie rock band originating from Dayton, Ohio. Beginning with the band's formation in 1983, it made frequent personnel changes but always maintained the presence of principal songwriter Robert Pollard...
, Pavement
Pavement (band)
Pavement is an American alternative rock band that formed in Stockton, California in 1989. In their career, they achieved a significant cult following, and they were called the best band of the 1990s by prominent music critics Robert Christgau and Stephen Thomas Erlewine...
, and Thinking Fellers Union Local 282
Thinking Fellers Union Local 282
Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 is an experimental indie rock group formed in 1986 in San Francisco, California, though half of its members are from Iowa. Their albums combine lo-fi noise rock and ambient sounds with tightly constructed rock and pop songs. The band has a small but intensely loyal...
, playing shows with The Fall, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion are an American alternative rock trio, formed in 1991 and based out of New York City, New York. The band consists of Judah Bauer on guitar, backing vocals, harmonica and occasional lead vocals, Russell Simins on drums and Jon Spencer on vocals, guitar and theremin...
, Royal Trux
Royal Trux
Royal Trux was an American alternative rock band from 1987 to 2001, founded by Neil Hagerty and Jennifer Herrema .-History:...
and others.
Albums
- Discus LP (Omphalos Records, 1994)
- The Caul LP (The Now Sound, 1995)
- Wattle & Daub LP/CD (Shangri-La RecordsShangri-La RecordsShangri-La Projects is a record label in Memphis, Tennessee that grew out of and split off from the Shangri-la Record store in Memphis, Tennessee, and released several of the seminal records of the early 90's Memphis indie scene...
, 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)
Singles
- Stacey Donelly 7" (Siltbreeze Records, 1992)
- Neptune's World 7" (Siltbreeze Records, 1995)
- Sun 7" (Compulsiv RecordsCompulsiv RecordsCompulsiv Records was a record label that operated out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.- History :The label was founded by Bryan Dilworth and James Payne.Dilworth found and signed the talent...
, 1995) - Goat Cheese/Porn Weasel split 7" with MudhoneyMudhoneyMudhoney is an American alternative rock band. Formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1988 following the demise of Green River, Mudhoney's members are vocalist and rhythm guitarist Mark Arm, lead guitarist Steve Turner, bassist Guy Maddison, and drummer Dan Peters. Original bassist Matt Lukin left the...
, (Amphetamine Reptile RecordsAmphetamine Reptile RecordsAmphetamine Reptile Records is a nationally renowned record label which was founded in 1986 by then-US Marine Tom Hazelmyer in Washington State, US The label is best-known for its roster of noise rock artists, and its Dope, Guns 'n' Fucking In The Streets series of compilations.-History:Hazelmyer...
, 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 TerrascopePtolemaic TerrascopePtolemaic Terrascope is a magazine covering old and new music, usually of a psychedelic nature. It has been published irregularly since 1989...
, 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)