Artist description A swirl of obvious and obscure music from a century of recorded pop. Dorky stories of growing up behind rainy windowpanes, girls who made out in rusty cars and a bit of hometown folklore for good measure. The live show is our three voices, bass, drums and 12-string guitar. The four and eight track machines capture us in alot of flight configurations.

Music Style Damaged Pop Postcards

Musical Influences We hid transistors under our heads when we were little, bought piles of records when income was disposable and played in a band. Just like anybody else. Music fills a place inside us that seems to always have room for something else.

Similar Artists Folks mention artists ranging from the glory days of transistor pop in the '60s & '70s or college radio staples like Flying Nun and Elephant 6. We blush.

Artist History The Sauvie Island Moon Rocket Factory began as a lo-fi outlet for singer-songwriter David Klopfenstein in th' early 90s. It continued covertly through a number of projects until 1996 when Lincoln McGrath, came into the picture. A super-journeyman with a sixth sense for bass and vocal arrangements, Linc also provided an old four track and a great workspace in a warehouse. After playing some successful live shows, the duo gained a drummer, multi-instrumentalist Nathan Ruckman. No longer bound by the bedroom studio as a sole outlet, th' Factory has developed into a live power trio and a tape hungry recording project. The past few years have seen releases on compilations from A Bouncing Space, Best Kept Secret and multimedia from trnsnd.net. "Super 8 Soundtrack" & "Mudpuddle Park" & "Wy'east Can't Sleep" are all available from the Italian indie, Best Kept Secret.

Group Members David Klopfenstein (Nimitz Freeway/(X)form/SETI Ensemble/Persimmons) 12-string, vocals, toons, tape ~~~~~ Lincoln McGrath (Lisa Miller/James Low/Spigot) bass, vocals, axolotls ~~~~~ Nathan Ruckman (Pangs) drums, vocals, Linus

Instruments A wide variety: 12-string Epiphone and Danelectro guitars, Ricky bass, patchwork Gretsch an' Ludwig drumset, lots of toys, trombone, trumpet, an' ol' Casios. Lucky dogs, we just tracked down a Hammond. And, let's not forget the cool tiger striped Pearl kit.

Albums SUPER 8 SOUNDTRACK (1998) - - - - - MUDPUDDLE PARK (1999) - - - - - SHE'S HOME WITH MONO (1999) - - - - - WY'EAST CAN'T SLEEP (2000) - - - - - 3*2*1 (2001)

Press Reviews Rob gave us a real boost with these first kind words... "Sauvie Island Moon Rocket Factory have put together a wonderfully dreamy cassette. It's nine songs are drenched in reverb, it's textures are nicely layered, and it all works beautifully. The opening song, 'Almost Ramona' has a Mazzy Star feel; with nice steel guitar and vocals traded by David and Linc. It makes me feel like I'm on a quiet beach at sunset. Elsewhere a trombone is utilized to interesting effect on the familiar, but not, 'Pedalnaut.' SUPER 8 SOUNDTRACK reminded me alot of Big Star's, SISTER LOVERS. I kept expecting to hear, 'Stroke it Noel'. My friend Melanie said it sounded 'old' which I think was a compliment." -- Rob Christensen, TapeOp Magazine, Summer 1999. - * - * - * - * - "It takes a certain bravado to release a 3-CD box set, especially when it's your first CD release. Matching Portland's inconsistent energy levels and manic-depressive mood swings, the band uses minimalist drumming and sharp-edged guitar chords to sketch a wide reaching audio mural of the city. In the same way that the Monkees' gleeful music easily framed Davy Jones aping around mid-'60s London, these songs evoke a blurry-eyed picture of a Mod, head tucked low against the gray and wet February, strolling down west Burnside. From the mournful harmonizing on WY'EAST CAN'T SLEEP to the giddy carnival of MUDPUDDLE PARK, the 3-CD set is an astute and wide-ranging soundtrack for Portland." -- Phil Busse, Portland Mercury, 2-15-2001. - * - * - * - * - "The kosmonauts from Sauvie Island issue a sharp challenge to slackers, bar-napkin planners and couch-bound underachievers everywhere. Since when does a relatively unheralded local indie band think it can debut its first label-sanctioned release with a motherloving triple-disc box set? The sheer damn nerve! Sauvie Island Moon Rocket Factory's 3*2*1 has the further sass to back up its audacity with better than solid homemade pop. Mostly slow and sad, these songs float in a haze of sweet guitars, shambling drums and garage echo. Even though most of the recordings are gritty four-track takes, a definite poise and polish informs the whole enterprise." -- Zach Dundas, Willamette Week, 2-22-2001. - * - * - * - * - The Church of Northwest Music on KBOO 90.7 is spinning our releases, SUPER 8 SOUNDTRACK at #10, MUDPUDDLE PARK at #8 and WY'EAST CAN'T SLEEP at #2 for April of 2001. More press on our website.

Additional Info The cover art on Mudpuddle Park and She's Home With Mono is by Jessica Enouf. All tunes were recorded or unearthed at the Bastille and mixed at Local Bands Suck with Bernd Minde (Smegma/Supertough). Mastering at Sonic Crush by J. Grey.

Location Portland, Oregon - USA

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