South San Gabriel (band)
South San Gabriel | |
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Origin | Denton, Texas |
Genres | Alternative country |
Years active | 2000–2010, 2017 |
Labels | Munich, Misra |
Members | Will Johnson |
South San Gabriel is an
band based in Denton, Texas
.
History
The band is named after the San Gabriel
Centro-matic with the inclusion of guests, but focuses on more introspective and subdued offerings from their repertoire. Lead singer Will Johnson
, has alternated between the two projects, while also releasing solo albums.
The first South San Gabriel album, Songs/Music, was credited to Centro-Matic on its US release (it was credited to South San Gabriel on the Netherlands release on Munich Records).[1]
South San Gabriel released
In 2008 the band released Dual Hawks a split double-album with Centro-matic.[5][6]
Discography
- Albums
- Songs/Music (Munich, 2000) [Netherlands; credited to Centro-Matic on U.S. release]
- Welcome, Convalescence (Munich, 2003) [Netherlands]
- The Carlton Chronicles – Not Until the Operation's Through(Misra, 2005)
- Dual Hawks split double album with Centro-Matic (Misra, 2008)
- Singles and EPs
- "Stark Miami Mines" split 7-inch with Okkervil River (Tight Spot, 2002)
- I Am Six Pounds Of Dynamite + 3 (Munich, 2005)
- Eyas split EP with Centro-Matic (2010) [digital-only release on Amazon and iTunes]
- Compilation appearances
- "Evangeline" on Awesome (Munich, 2001) [compilation also features Centro-Matic]
- "One Hundred Thousand Bridesmaids" on Esto No Es Un Cactus (Sinedin, 2001) [Spain; compilation also features Centro-Matic]
- "Smelling Medicinal" on All Areas, Vol. 41 (Visions Magazine, 2003) [Germany]
- "I Am Six Pounds of Dynamite" on Gimme Danger (Uncut Magazine, 2005) [United Kingdom]
- "I Feel Too Young To Die" on We Have The Technology (Misra, 2006) [compilation also features Centro-Matic]
- "I Feel Too Young To Die" on New Colors (Misra, 2007) [compilation also features Centro-Matic and Will Johnson]
- "Emma Jane" on Houston Party 10 Aniversario (Sinedin, 2008)
References
- ^ "Return of South San Gabriel", kutx.org, August 10, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017
- Allmusic. Retrieved September 23, 2017
- Allmusic. Retrieved September 23, 2017
- ^ Howe, Brian (2005) "South San Gabriel The Carlton Chronicles: Not Until the Operation's Through", Pitchfork, April 18, 2005. Retrieved September 23, 2017
- ^ Deusner, Stephen M. (2008) "South San Gabriel Dual Hawks", Pitchfork, June 25, 2008. Retrieved September 23, 2017
- ^ Fiander, Matthew (2008) "Centro-Matic / South San Gabriel Dual Hawks", PopMatters, June 17, 2008. Retrieved September 23, 2017