Drugstore (band)
Drugstore | |
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 Drugstore, live at the Lexingotn 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Alternative, dream pop |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Go! Discs Roadrunner London Rocket Girl |
| Members | Isabel Monteiro Peter Allinson Nils Eyre Steve Dixon |
| Past members | Daron Robinson Mike Chylinski Dave Hunter |
| Website | Official website |
Drugstore is a London-based alternative and dream pop band led by Brazilian singer-songwriter and bassist Isabel Monteiro (b. São Paulo, Brazil), with Dave Hunter (later replaced by Daron Robinson) on guitar and Mike Chylinski on drums. The band's name is taken from the 1989 Gus Van Sant film, Drugstore Cowboy.[1]
Career
Beginning 1993-1995
The band was formed in 1993 by Isabel Monteiro, Dave Hunter and Mike Chylinski.
Shortly before the release of their self-financed debut single "Alive" in 1994, Hunter was replaced by Daron Robinson, and following only a handful of gigs, the band signed a major record deal with Go! Discs.
A number of singles earned them 'Single Of The Week' awards, following performances at a variety of Festivals, including Reading and Glastonbury.
Tours with Radiohead, Tindersticks, Jeff Buckley and The Jesus and Mary Chain followed.
White Magic for Lovers 1997-2000
Following the sale of Go! Discs to PolyGram, the band released its second album, White Magic for Lovers, on Roadrunner Records.
The song "El President", a duet featuring Radiohead's Thom Yorke, gave the band a top 20 hit, and is dedicated to former Chilean President Salvador Allende,[2] who was ousted in a 1973 coup d'état, in which General Pinochet and the CIA allegedly played a key role.
Songs for the Jetset, Hiatus 2001-2002
In 2000 the band signed to Global Warming Records and released their third album Songs for the Jetset.
The track "Baby, Don't Hurt Yourself" features Lambchop's Paul Niehauss on pedal-steel.
Drugstore Collector Number One, a compilation of b-sides and outakes was released in 2002, and soon after, the band began a seven-year hiatus.[3]
Reformation 2009-2010
September 2009, the band unexpectedly reappeared with a reunion gig at Dingwalls, London.
Early in 2010, Monteiro announced a revamped line-up, which was unveiled at a sold-out gig, at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London, on May 5, 2010.
The following summer the band performed at Glastonbury Festival, for the charity 'Attitude is Everything', and at the Secret Garden Party Festival in Huntingdon.
Anatomy 2010-present
In October 2010 Drugstore signed a one-off record deal with London-based indie label Rocket Girl.
The band spent three weeks in January 2011 at a remote studio in Platts Eyot, recording material for a new album, Anatomy, which was released that summer.
In 2012 the band performed outside of London for the first time in over a decade, with shows at the Trades Club,[4] in Hebden Bridge, and at the Norwich Arts Centre, in Norwich[5]
The band returned in 2013 with a sold-out gig on January 18[6] at St Pancras Old Church.
In March 2013 the band signed a contract with london based label Cherry Red for the upcoming release of a 'Best of' album, due out in the summer of 2013.
Discography
- 1995 - Drugstore - UK #31
- 1998 - White Magic for Lovers - UK #45
- 2001 - Songs for the Jet Set
- 2011 - Anatomy[7]
References
- ^ "Biography by Jason Ankeny". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 9 January 2009.
- ^ "Radiohead, colaboraciones y versiones". indyrock.es. Retrieved 27 August 2008. Template:Es icon/Template:En icon
- ^ "Anatomy" - Isabel Monteiro's blog
- ^ Culture Vulture
- ^ NAC
- ^ TNT Magazine
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 169. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.