Suicide Dolls (band)

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The Suicide Dolls
OriginNew London, Connecticut, USA
GenresRock, punk, Alternative, Noise Rock, experimental, Garage Punk
Years active2002–present
Labelsunsigned
MembersBrian Albano
Michelle Montavon
Matt Covey

The Suicide Dolls are a punk-rock-pop noise trio from New London, Connecticut. Bassist Michelle Montavon and guitarist Brian Albano were contributors to the underground music scenes of New London and Providence in the mid to late-90s, as part of experimental all-noise projects.[1] In 2002, they formed the Suicide Dolls and worked to incorporate more of a pop and rock structure into the organic noise projects, and deliver it to a larger audience.[2][3]

The band had recorded and toured with drummers Brahm Fetterman (2005), Matt Covey (2006), and later with Joe Reed (2007), before reuniting with Matt Covey in 2009. The trio recorded their latest album, "Prayers In Parking Lots" in April 2011, at Q Division Studios in Somerville, Massachusetts, and released it in January, 2012.[4][5]

The band has toured the New England coast extensively and has consistently worked to develop connections and collaborations between music communities in New York and Boston with the music community in New London.[1] They have generated particular interest for their music in the Boston market, where the singles "Drive" and "Elizabeth" from "Prayers In Parking Lots" have received regular airplay from several Boston radio stations since early 2012.[6][7] [8] The CD has also generated critical interest for the band, and they were named "Best New Act of the Year" in the 2012 New England Music Awards,[9] as well as being requested to appear on the 2012 Repo Man tribute album, which celebrates the punk movement of the late 70s and early 80s. [10] [11] [12]

Members[]

  • Brian Albano – guitar, vocals
  • Michelle Montavon – bass, vocals
  • Matt Covey – drums

Discography[]

  • The Suicide Dolls - 2005
  • "Thank You, Trooper" - 2007
  • CosmoSingles - 2009, 2010, 2011
  • "Prayers In Parking Lots" - 2011

References[]

  1. ^ a b Prisco, Chrissy. "Deli's New England Band of the Month Interview: The Suicide Dolls". The Deli Magazine.
  2. ^ Danton, Eric. "Suicide Dolls Release First Full Length CD in Time For 10th Anniversary". The Hartford Courant.
  3. ^ Lababedi, Iman. "The Suicide Dolls at Piano's". Rock nyc.
  4. ^ Killimade, Meghan. "The Suicide Dolls: Prayers in Parking Lots (CD Review)". Wailing City.
  5. ^ Mucci, Jay. "The Suicide Dolls: Prayers in Parking Lots (CD Review)". Beat Patrol.
  6. ^ "WZBC 90.3 Boston College Radio - Feb 2012 playlist".
  7. ^ "WZLX 100.7 - Feb 2012 playlist".
  8. ^ "WFNX - Boston Emissions - Jan 2012 playlist".
  9. ^ "New England Music Awards 2012".
  10. ^ "Suicide Dolls to Appear on Repo Man Tribute Album".
  11. ^ "Black Francis and Mike Watt to lay tracks for Repo Man Tribute".
  12. ^ "American Laundromat Records Announces Repo Man Tribute".
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