Circus Mort
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Circus Mort | |
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| Also known as | Metal Envelope |
| Genres | Post-punk |
| Years active | 1979–1981 |
| Labels | Labor |
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Circus Mort was an American post-punk band from New York City. Formed in 1979, the band included future Swans singer Michael Gira on vocals, guitarist Rick Oller, bassist Dan Braun, Josh Braun on keyboards and Angelo Pudignano on drums. Jonathan Kane, also of Swans, would become the third drummer for the group. The group recorded only one EP, a self-titled effort on Labor Records, before disbanding in 1981.[1]
History
The first members of Circus Mort included Don Christensen on bass guitar. Before adopting the name Circus Mort the band was called Metal Envelope. Twin brothers Josh and
Pudignano left the band, and was replaced by Mike Pedulla. The band gigged around New York throughout 1980 playing at various clubs. In late 1980, Pedulla announced that he was leaving the band, and Jonathan Kane took his place. Shortly after, the band landed a recording contract with the newly formed Labor Records. The band recorded demos of two songs, "Children Remember" and "Yellow Light" at Sorcerer Sound to prepare for a forthcoming EP. Producer Peter Ivers oversaw the recording of further tracks at Minot Sound in White Plains, New York.
Their first concert after the recording was supporting Bauhaus in early 1981 which was recorded on video but has never been released. The band's final performance was in Boston, with The Neats, before disbanding thereafter.
Gira, with Kane, later went on to form
Discography
- EPs
- Circus Mort (1981, Labor Records)
References
- Allmusic. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
External links
- Kellman, Andy. Biography of Circus Mort at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
- Circus Mort at Last.fm
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