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Artist description
Burnley usually gets up on stage with his Squire Jagmaster guitar and a few other musical friends to sing his little poppy anthems of Quirkdom. |
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Music Style
Melodious Indie Pop |
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Musical Influences
The Kinks, The Shaggs, Leadbelly, Vic Chesnutt, Brian Wilson, the Modern Jazz Quartet and Nirvana during the quiet parts. |
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Similar Artists
David Bowie, Steve Forbert, Beck, Elliot Smith. |
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Artist History
February 1988 plays first of many solo shows in Athens, Ga.June 1989 releases 14-song home recorded cassette, "keep", which sells in the triple digits.
1991 moves to Atlanta. Mostly unemployed. Records over 3 hours of song demos on home equipment.
Spring 1995 another 14-song cassette, The Strange Tactics of Escapism, goes out from Brooklyn to well-wishers everywhere.
Just released Laundromat on the tiny e label. (more info at www.tinye.com) |
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Group Members
Burnley Vest. |
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Instruments
Guitars, keyboards, harmonica, melodica, glockenspiel, bass, drums, percussion, slide whistle, theremin, banjo, mandolin, mountain dulcimer, etcetera. |
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Albums
The Strange Tactics of Escapism and Laundromat |
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Press Reviews
See tinye.com |
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Location
Brooklyn, NY - USA |
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