Artist description This was the one-boy-project by Effe Oberg. Within the last 12 months he recruited friends to complete the band. Since then the article "The" was added in front of the band name. Most songs are first takes. The new recordings were produced under assistance of Sebastian Haass (Drums, Vocals, Production).

Music Style Shyboy popmusic recorded in the bedroom on 4 or 8-tracks

Musical Influences Sound of young Scotland (Postcard Records Bands), C68 stuff like early Creation/Sarah releases, 60ies Powerpop, ...

Similar Artists Pale Fountains, Belle and Sebastian, Felt, Field Mice, Nick Drake, Aztec Camera, Wedding Present, Soup Dragons, Teenage Fanclub, Mercury Rev, Orange Juice, Flaming Lips, Haircut 100, Delgados

Artist History Sebastian aka Effe is playing guitar in several bands in Muenster/Germany (The Stars Of Track and Field, Funnybone, The Delicious). Grindcore Poppies is his lo-fi solo- project. Sometimes he is a DJ, proud to present his record collection. Grindcore Poppies exist since 1995.

Group Members Effe(Voc, Guit., Oboe, Bass, Keyb., Programming, Drums), Olli (Bass), John (Guit.), Florian (Organ), Seppi (Drums, Voc). Some tracks were played by Klaus Bensen (Bass)

Instruments Guitars, Bass, Drums, Organ, Programming, Keyboards, Piano, Percussion

Albums Emilio's Soundscapes (Tape 1995), Grindcore Poppies (Tape 1997), French Cars (CD 1999), Cat Sounds (CD 2000), Not Only For The Keepers Of Secondary Virtues (CD 2001)

Press Reviews Lemonheads or Guided By Voices fans will love this tune. [Internet recension]Most stylish lo-fi Pop [Gleis 22- Homepage]

Additional Info Check out the EP "Everything Goes Its Own Way" by Funnybone (1996), "Dorian" by Dorian (CD 1999)and all other releases by the Gleis 22-Probenraum 3- Bands (such as Nolte., Green Apple Sea, Lancaster, Senna)

Location Muenster, NRW - Germany

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