Departure Lounge (band)
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Departure Lounge were an English musical group consisting of:
They were initially known as Tim Keegan & Departure Lounge, reflecting the fact that Keegan was the singer and main lyricist. They released an album under this name in 2000, Out of Here, which received warm reviews in both the general and music press (subsequent re-releases of the CD have changed the name to simply Departure Lounge). They assumed the simpler group name for their two subsequent albums, Jetlag Dreams
(2001) and Too Late To Die Young
(2002), both of which were released on former Cocteau Twins
member Simon Raymonde
's Bella Union
label.
Departure Lounge have now disbanded and Keegan is working on solo projects.
- Tim KeeganTim KeeganTim Keegan is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist.Keegan has recorded and performed with various bands and as a solo artist. He has worked with a number of noted musicians including Robyn Hitchcock – he can be seen in Jonathan Demme's film about Hitchcock, Storefront Hitchcock – and...
- lead vocals, guitar - Jake Kyle - bass, trumpet
- Chris Anderson - guitar, keyboards, saxophone, oboe
- Lindsay Jamieson - drums, keyboards
They were initially known as Tim Keegan & Departure Lounge, reflecting the fact that Keegan was the singer and main lyricist. They released an album under this name in 2000, Out of Here, which received warm reviews in both the general and music press (subsequent re-releases of the CD have changed the name to simply Departure Lounge). They assumed the simpler group name for their two subsequent albums, Jetlag Dreams
Jetlag Dreams
Jetlag Dreams is an album by Departure Lounge released on September 11, 2001. An all-instrumental album, it was the second to be released by the group, and their first to be issued on Bella Union Records.-Track listing:#"Equestrian Skydiving"...
(2001) and Too Late To Die Young
Too Late To Die Young
Too Late to Die Young is an album by Departure Lounge, released in 2002 on Bella Union Records. It was the band's third and last album. The album was produced by French DJ and remixer Kid Loco.-Track listing:*"Straight Line To The Kerb"...
(2002), both of which were released on former Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins were a Scottish alternative rock band active from 1979 to 1997, known for innovative instrumentation and atmospheric, non-lyrical vocals...
member Simon Raymonde
Simon Raymonde
Simon Philip Raymonde is an English musician and record producer. He is the son of the late arranger and composer, Ivor Raymonde.-Career:...
's Bella Union
Bella Union
Bella Union is an independent record label that was started up by Simon Raymonde and Robin Guthrie in 1997.After releasing records with 4AD for a large part of their career, Cocteau Twins decided to take a step towards independence and started up the Bella Union record label, through which they...
label.
Departure Lounge have now disbanded and Keegan is working on solo projects.
External links
- [ Departure Lounge] at Allmusic