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Bedhead (band)

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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

Full length CDs

Alternative meanings

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