The Sunshine Fix
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The Sunshine Fix is an Indie rock group. It is the solo project of The Olivia Tremor Control
's Bill Doss
. The name predates the Olivia Tremor Control and is currently in use.
Doss started the project while in high school, going as far as to self-release an album on cassette called A Spiraling World of Pop, later re-released under the Elephant Six
banner. Doss then met up with Will Cullen Hart
and Jeff Mangum
; together, they formed The Olivia Tremor Control
, and the Sunshine Fix moniker was put into hiatus (although, as an aside, it became the title of an Olivia Tremor Control song, which appears on the Singles and Beyond
compilation).
Following the dismantling of Olivia Tremor Control in 2000, Doss began recording under the Sunshine Fix name again, releasing a single and preparing an EP
, which was released by Kindercore Records
in 2000, featuring members of the Olivia Tremor Control, Of Montreal
, Elf Power
, and others.
In 2001, Doss formed a more stable band, adding Kevin Sweeney and Sam Mixon, and released Age of the Sun
on Emperor Norton Records
. A tour with Guster
followed, and they continued recording, releasing Green Imagination
in 2004. Although the record received a generally muted critical reception, the band continued to tour in its support. Doss also continues to record songs for a new Sunshine Fix album, though he notes that the new material has a darker direction - "more Leonard Cohen than John Lennon" http://opticalatlas.com/doss7.html.
The Olivia Tremor Control
The Olivia Tremor Control is an indie rock band prominent in the mid to late 1990s which, along with The Apples in Stereo and Neutral Milk Hotel, was one of the three original Elephant 6 projects...
's Bill Doss
Bill Doss
Bill Doss is among the co-founders of The Elephant 6 Recording Company, based in Athens, Georgia, and one of the key creative forces behind The Olivia Tremor Control, one of the leaders of the collective, and later, following the band's break-up, The Sunshine Fix...
. The name predates the Olivia Tremor Control and is currently in use.
Doss started the project while in high school, going as far as to self-release an album on cassette called A Spiraling World of Pop, later re-released under the Elephant Six
The Elephant Six Collective
The Elephant 6 Recording Company is a collective of American musicians who spawned many notable independent bands of the 1990s, including The Apples in Stereo, The Olivia Tremor Control, Neutral Milk Hotel, Beulah, Elf Power, Of Montreal, and Circulatory System.-Foundation:The collective was...
banner. Doss then met up with Will Cullen Hart
Will Cullen Hart
William "Will" Cullen Hart is one of the co-founders of the Elephant Six Collective, as well as the rock band The Olivia Tremor Control...
and Jeff Mangum
Jeff Mangum
Jeff Mangum is a musician best known for being the lyricist, vocalist and guitarist of the band Neutral Milk Hotel, as well as being one of the cofounders of The Elephant 6 Recording Company. Mangum, along with the other founding members of the Elephant 6, attended Ruston High School in the late...
; together, they formed The Olivia Tremor Control
The Olivia Tremor Control
The Olivia Tremor Control is an indie rock band prominent in the mid to late 1990s which, along with The Apples in Stereo and Neutral Milk Hotel, was one of the three original Elephant 6 projects...
, and the Sunshine Fix moniker was put into hiatus (although, as an aside, it became the title of an Olivia Tremor Control song, which appears on the Singles and Beyond
Singles and Beyond
Present: Singles and Beyond is a collection of rare or out of print tracks by The Olivia Tremor Control, a psychedelic indie pop band from Athens, Georgia.-Track listing:#"Love Athena" – 2:39...
compilation).
Following the dismantling of Olivia Tremor Control in 2000, Doss began recording under the Sunshine Fix name again, releasing a single and preparing an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, which was released by Kindercore Records
Kindercore Records
Kindercore Records is an independent record label based in Athens, Georgia, which was founded in 1996 by Ryan Lewis and Daniel Geller to document the emerging music scene in Athens, Georgia....
in 2000, featuring members of the Olivia Tremor Control, Of Montreal
Of Montreal
Of Montreal is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. It was founded by frontman Kevin Barnes in 1996, named after a failed romance with a woman "of Montreal." The band is one of the bands of the Elephant 6 collective...
, Elf Power
Elf Power
Elf Power is an indie rock band that originated in Athens, Georgia. Currently, the line-up consists of guitarist/vocalist Andrew Rieger, keyboardist Laura Carter, guitarist Jimmy Hughes, bassist Derek Almstead, and drummer Eric Harris...
, and others.
In 2001, Doss formed a more stable band, adding Kevin Sweeney and Sam Mixon, and released Age of the Sun
Age of the Sun
Age of the Sun is the second album released by The Sunshine Fix, the solo project of The Olivia Tremor Control's Bill Doss.-Track listing:# "Age of the Sun" – 3:24# "Ultraviolet Orchestra" – 0:27# "That Ole Sun" – 3:26...
on Emperor Norton Records
Emperor Norton Records
Emperor Norton Records, was a Los Angeles-based electronica, hip-hop, and dance-music record label. Among the artists featured on the label were Ladytron, Arling & Cameron, Money Mark, Ugly Duckling, and Fantastic Plastic Machine...
. A tour with Guster
Guster
Guster is an American alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 1991, the group is known for its live performances and humor, founding members Adam Gardner, Ryan Miller, and Brian Rosenworcel came about to begin practice sessions while attending Tufts University in Medford,...
followed, and they continued recording, releasing Green Imagination
Green Imagination
Green Imagination is a 2004 studio album by The Sunshine Fix. In style, often compared with mid-period Beatles and their contemporaries.-Track listing:All songs written by Bill Doss# "Statues and Glue" – 1:56# "What Do You Know" – 3:44...
in 2004. Although the record received a generally muted critical reception, the band continued to tour in its support. Doss also continues to record songs for a new Sunshine Fix album, though he notes that the new material has a darker direction - "more Leonard Cohen than John Lennon" http://opticalatlas.com/doss7.html.
Albums
- A Spiraling World of PopA Spiraling World of PopA Spiraling World of Pop is the first recording by The Sunshine Fix. It was released by The Elephant 6 Recording Company as a cassette in 1993.-Track listing:#Listen for the Day – 3:17#Love Athena – 4:00#I'll Be Gone – 3:07...
(Elephant 6; CassetteCompact CassetteThe Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a magnetic tape sound recording format. It was designed originally for dictation, but improvements in fidelity led the Compact Cassette to supplant the Stereo 8-track cartridge and reel-to-reel...
; 1993) - Age of the SunAge of the SunAge of the Sun is the second album released by The Sunshine Fix, the solo project of The Olivia Tremor Control's Bill Doss.-Track listing:# "Age of the Sun" – 3:24# "Ultraviolet Orchestra" – 0:27# "That Ole Sun" – 3:26...
(Emperor NortonEmperor Norton RecordsEmperor Norton Records, was a Los Angeles-based electronica, hip-hop, and dance-music record label. Among the artists featured on the label were Ladytron, Arling & Cameron, Money Mark, Ugly Duckling, and Fantastic Plastic Machine...
/Kindercore; CD; 2002) - Green ImaginationGreen ImaginationGreen Imagination is a 2004 studio album by The Sunshine Fix. In style, often compared with mid-period Beatles and their contemporaries.-Track listing:All songs written by Bill Doss# "Statues and Glue" – 1:56# "What Do You Know" – 3:44...
(spinART RecordsSpinART RecordsspinART Records is a now-defunct New York City-based independent record label that released recordings by artists such as The Apples in Stereo, Clem Snide, Frank Black and Michael Penn....
; CD; 2004)
EPs and Singles
- Sunshine Fix EP (Elephant 6; 7"; 1999)
- The Future History of a Sunshine Fix (Kindercore; CD; 2000)
- That Ole Sun (Emperor Norton; 7"; 2001
- Happy Happy Birthday to Me Singles Club Single #13 (Split w/Always Red Society) (HHBtM Records; 7"; 2009)
Compilation appearances
- "Friends Win" on The Powerpuff Girls: Heroes And Villains (Rhino; CD; 2000)
- "Currency Exchange Communion" on U.S. Pop Life, Volume 5 - Athens: The Invention to be Nobody & Nowhere (Contact; CD; 2000)
- "Ordinary Extraordinary" on Kindercore Fifty (Kindercore; CD; 2000)
- "Sounds Around You" on Beikoku Ongaku Vol.16 (Beikoku Ongaku; CD; 2000)