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*''Bedhead'' is a [[1991]] short film made by director [[Robert Rodriguez]]. |
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Revision as of 08:13, 17 February 2006
Bedhead was a Texas-based indie rock band active in the 1990s (1991-1998). Their first album, WhatFunLifeWas, is often cited on critic's lists as one of the best indie albums of the 1990's. Bedhead's music was generally subdued, with a polyphonic sound based on the interlocking of single-line melodies played by three electric guitars and one electric bass guitar (often played with a capo), nearly always using clean (undistorted) tones. The group's vocals were often delivered in such a low key manner that they were quite difficult to decipher. This unusual sound was dubbed by some critics as "slo-core," referring to the slow tempos of many of the band's songs, a label to which band members objected in interviews. In reality, many of the group's songs do not remain slow and quiet throughout, instead beginning very slowly and quietly and gradually building in intensity and volume. Bedhead also experimented with unusual time signatures, with some songs in 6/8 or 3/4 meter.
Near the end of Bedhead's existence, however, the group had veered away from their earlier sound in favor of a faster, louder, and more distorted (i.e. more typical rock and roll) sound.
In 1999, a year after the breakup of Bedhead, Matt and Bubba Kadane went on to form a band called The New Year, whose style is quite similar to that of Bedhead.
Band personnel
- Matt Kadane (electric guitar, vocals)
- Bubba Kadane (electric guitar, vocals)
- Tench Coxe (electric guitar)
- Kris Wheat (electric bass guitar)
- Trini Martinez (drum set)
Discography
EPs
- 1994 - 4-songEP19:10 (Trance Syndicate)
- 1996 - The Dark Ages EP (Trance Syndicate)
- 1998 - Lepidoptera EP (Trance Syndicate)
- 2000 - Macha Loved Bedhead EP (Jetset Records)
Full length CDs
- 1992 - Bedside Table/Living Well (Direct Hit Records)
- 1993 - The Rest of the Day/I'm Not Here (Direct Hit Records)
- 1994 - WhatFunLifeWas LP (Trance Syndicate)
- 1996 - Beheaded LP (Trance Syndicate)
- 1998 - Transaction de Novo LP (Trance Syndicate)
Alternative meanings
- Bedhead also refers to a range of haircare products sold by TIGI Haircare
- Bedhead is a 1991 short film made by director Robert Rodriguez.