Sixteen Deluxe
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| Origin | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1994–2000, 2010–present |
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Sixteen Deluxe is an American
History
Sixteen Deluxe formed in 1994 after the demise of Swingset, a band that featured vocalist/guitarist Carrie Clark, bass player Owen McMahon (Cherubs, Butthole Surfers), and drummer John Paul Keenon (Sean Lennon). Clark auditioned for the Austin band Flying Saucers, and was turned down, but informed by Flying Saucer front man Jon Sanchez that another guitarist who had tried out and also been rejected, Chris "Frenchie" Smith, might be a good match for her. Enlisting bass player Jeff Copas and drummer Lyman Hardy (Ed Hall), Sixteen Deluxe began rehearsing in the spring of 1994.
After writing and playing throughout the summer of 1994, Sixteen Deluxe were asked by
Released in May 1995 by Trance Syndicate and distributed by
In October 1996, Sixteen Deluxe signed a two-record deal with
Sixteen Deluxe asked to be released from their Warner Bros. contract in November 1998, and after receiving a settlement from the label built their home studio, The Bubble. Over the next year, the band recorded with McCarthy and others, and opened up The Bubble to other Austin bands. Touring continued throughout 1999 with recording taking place in between. In November 1999 while on tour, Copas quit the band in Lawrence, Kansas, and drummer Steven T. Hall replaced him on bass, with
Reunion
In March 2010, Sixteen Deluxe reunited to play a benefit for Austin's SIMS Foundation, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation charity. A series of shows during South by Southwest followed, and the band continued to perform throughout the year.
In March 2012, Sixteen Deluxe were inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame by readers of the Austin Chronicle. In September 2012, they performed at Grulkefest, a benefit for the late
In a podcast interview conducted with Alex Botten in November 2013, Sixteen Deluxe announced that they were writing new material and recording. In July 2014, the band recorded new material at The Bubble in Austin, TX, with guitarist Smith producing.
On March 29, 2015, Good Records of Dallas, Texas, announced the release of a 7" of newly recorded Sixteen Deluxe material, to be released on Record Store Day, April 18, 2015.[2] The 7" marked the first release of new Sixteen Deluxe material since their 2000 breakup.
Band members
Current
- Carrie Clark – vocals, guitar (1994–present)
- Jeff Copas – bass (1994–present)
- Steven T. Hall – drums (1996–present)
- Chris "Frenchie" Smith – vocals, guitar (1994–present)
Past
- J. Bryan Bowden – drums (1994–1995)
- Lyman Hardy III – drums (1994, 1996)
- Casey Rhodes – drums (1995–1996)
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Label |
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| 1995 | Backfeedmagnetbabe | Trance Syndicate (CD/LP TR37) |
| 1998 | Emits Showers of Sparks | Warner Bros. Records (CD/LP 46657)
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| 2000 | Vision Take Me, Make Me, Never Forsake Me | Sugar Fix/Figure 8 (CD0013) |
EPs
| Year | EP | Label |
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| 1997 | Pilot Knob | Genius Records (geniCD024) |
| 1997 | Easy With the Sideways | Warner Bros. Records (PRO-CD-9110)
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| 1999 | The Moonman is Blue | Sugar Fix/Figure 8 (CD0011) |
Singles
| Year | Songs | Label |
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| 1995 | "Idea" b/w "Honey" | Trance Syndicate (TR32) |
| 1996 | "Reactive" b/w "Kids in America" | Propeller Records (7-002) |
| 1997 | "Purple" b/w "Burning Leaves" and "Lee Harvey" | Warner Bros. Records
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| 1998 | "Purple (Clean Radio Edit)" b/w "Purple (Clean Album Version)" | Warner Bros. Records (PRO-CD-9302-R)
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| 2000 | "To Find What's Waitin' For" b/w "Burning Leaves (demo)" | Speakerphone Recordings (DIAL 006) |
| 2015 | "Hit It" b/w "Dexfield Park" | Good Records Recordings/Frenchie Smith Records/Classic Waxxx Records |
Compilations
| Year | Title | Song | Label |
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| 1995 | Cinco Anos | "Giver", "Daisy Haze" | Trance Syndicate (TR38) |
| 1995 | 101XMas | "Away in a Manger" | 101X |
| 1998 | A Day in the Life | "Vicious" | SIMS Foundation |
Television and film
| Year | TV/Film Title | Song |
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| 1996 | Normal Life | "Fetus" |
| 1997 | The Maker | "Reactive" |
| 1997-98 | Austin Stories (TV Series) | "Shanesong" (opening credits) |
References
- ^ "Spin Magazine End Of Year Lists". Rocklistmusic.co.uk.
- ^ "Good Records 8th Annual Record Store Day/15th Anniversary Celebration". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
External links
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- The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology, March 1996, Vol 15, No 26 SXSW Picks To Click: Sixteen Deluxe Margaret Moser, pages 148-149; sidebar, Dancing bout architecture:Sixteen delays Vol 17.No 32 April 17, 1998
- ROCK REVIEW; From Pop to Punk With a Slew of Themes and Variations By NEIL STRAUSS Published: July 21, 1995 "one of Austin's most talked-about alternative bands, Sixteen Deluxe... psychedelic-rock quartet on its first national tour"
- CMJ New Music Monthly March 1998 Sixteen Deluxe: TV Party Tonight
- Hot From Austin, It's Sixteen Deluxe | The Seattle Times
- Gray, Christopher (January 16, 1998). "Reality Check: Sixteen Deluxe". Austin Chronicle.
- interview with The Dumbing of America
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