South San Gabriel (band)

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South San Gabriel
OriginDenton, Texas
GenresAlternative country
Years active2000–2010, 2017
LabelsMunich, Misra
MembersWill 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

The Carlton Chronicles – Not Until the Operation's Through in 2003 and 2005, respectively.[2][3][4]

In 2008 the band released Dual Hawks a split double-album with Centro-matic.[5][6]

Discography

Albums
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

  1. ^ "Return of South San Gabriel", kutx.org, August 10, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017
  2. Allmusic
    . Retrieved September 23, 2017
  3. Allmusic
    . Retrieved September 23, 2017
  4. ^ Howe, Brian (2005) "South San Gabriel The Carlton Chronicles: Not Until the Operation's Through", Pitchfork, April 18, 2005. Retrieved September 23, 2017
  5. ^ Deusner, Stephen M. (2008) "South San Gabriel Dual Hawks", Pitchfork, June 25, 2008. Retrieved September 23, 2017
  6. ^ Fiander, Matthew (2008) "Centro-Matic / South San Gabriel Dual Hawks", PopMatters, June 17, 2008. Retrieved September 23, 2017