Gumball were a band that came into being around the time of the grunge era and even though they were a kind of indie-rock band with songs often based on guitar riffs, they didn't really sound quite so dirty as the bands over the other side of the States. They were from Washington D.C. and were led by Don Fleming who had already been in bands during the 80s such as The Velvet Monkeys.
Here are two of the songs from their Peel session from the 20th of August 1991. Thanks to Steve from Teenage Kicks who passed the songs on to me. I really like the first one for being based on a single riff repeated 39 times.
Gumball recorded 4 albums before their break-up in 1994 and Don Fleming went on to do various projects and producing.
39 Lashes
High or Low
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This is a blog to hear many classic indie songs (usually first heard by me on the John Peel radio show) which passed by largely unknown. Some of the tracks have less than perfect sound quality as I transferred them from my old cassettes to the PC. I'll include any information I know about the bands and the songs. I will put some music on here again but it may not be that often. I intend to give you stuff that you can't get anywhere any more.
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Most of the songs here are more than 10 years old and didn't sell many copies when they were released. If you have an issue about whether they should be allowed to be downloaded, think about the fact that no money is being made from them here, they are linked to because I think they shouldn't have got lost in time and that people may be hearing them for the first time here.
However, if the song is being released in some way and you are currently earning revenue from this particular version then email me with proof and I'll remove it.
If you can't give me a good reason why they should be removed (and I'm talking ethically and morally here) then please just let them be.
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should also point out Gumball arose from the ashes of the mighty B.A.L.L. - who put out four fantastic albums on Shimmy Disc, with quasi-legendary Kramer on bass/production duties. "Bird" with the reproduction of the Beatles "Butcher" cover is probably the best album they did.
Thanks for that. Always good to have more info.
You're welcome, buddy. Sorry I haven't been around lately...looks like you're still well and truly in the loop. Thank goodness!
don't worry about gumball, just go straight to B.A.L.L. simply some the best pop/rock to come out of the 80s. Trouble Doll is simply delicious!!
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