Lotion (band)
Lotion | |
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| Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 1991–2001 |
| Labels | spinArt Big Cat |
| Associated acts | Honeycomb, Schizo Fun Addict |
| Past members | Bill Ferguson Jim Ferguson Rob Youngberg Tony Zajkowski |
Lotion was an American, Manhattan-based indie rock band, formed in 1991 by brothers Bill and Jim Ferguson (bass guitar and guitar respectively), drummer Rob Youngberg, and vocalist/guitarist Tony Zajkowski.[1]
Career[]
Lotion formed in New York City's East Village and released two seven-inch singles "Head" and "Tear" on Kokopop before releasing their debut album, full Isaac, through spinArt Records in 1994.[1]
To promote the release of full Isaac, Lotion toured America and Europe with Pavement, Throwing Muses, and Mercury Rev. In 1995, the band released a self-titled EP on Big Cat Records, with a second EP, The Agnew Funeral E.P., recorded the next year. In 1996, Lotion released their second album, Nobody's Cool,[1] with liner notes by Thomas Pynchon.
The Telephone Album followed in 1998.[1] During the promotion for this album, the band made an appearance during an episode (Phases) of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and toured the US with Frank Black and the Catholics.[2]
In 2001, Lotion went unofficially "on hiatus" while they pursued their own interests.[3] Tony Zajkowski has gone on to play bass and sing for Schizo Fun Addict and has joined with former Lotion bandmate Rob Youngberg to form Honeycomb.[4] Zajkowski and Youngberg later recorded under the name Baby Spiders and have two EPs on Bandcamp available for download.
Discography[]
Albums[]
- 1994 full Isaac
- 1996 Nobody's Cool
- 1998 The Telephone Album
EPs[]
- 1994 The Around E.P.
- 1995 The Agnew Funeral E.P.
Singles[]
- 1992 "Head"
- 1993 "Tear"
- 1995 "Blind for Now"
Various artists compilations[]
- 1993 Chairman of the Board: Interpretations of Songs Made Famous by Frank Sinatra ("Fly Me to the Moon")
- 1997 Blatant Doom Trip ("Quality of Armor")
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 239. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
- ^ Lotion at AllMusic
- ^ "The Unofficial Lotion Homepage". February 22, 2005. Archived from the original on February 22, 2005.
- ^ "Honeycomb". Honeycombhoneycomb.com.
External links[]
- Musical groups disestablished in 2001
- Musical groups established in 1991
- Musical quartets
- Musical groups from New York City
- Thomas Pynchon
- Indie rock musical groups from New York (state)
- 1991 establishments in New York (state)
- SpinART Records artists