The Cave Singers
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The Cave Singers is an American
band from Seattle, Washington. Rising from the ashes of Pretty Girls Make Graves
after its disbandment in 2007, former PGMG-member Derek Fudesco teamed up with Pete Quirk (of Hint Hint) and Marty Lund (of Cobra High) and began playing in the Seattle area. Soon after the band's conception, The Cave Singers signed with Matador Records
on June 11, 2007. The band spent time recording in Vancouver
with music engineer Colin Stewart
, who quickly produced the band's first full-length LP. Before releasing The Cave Singers' debut album, Invitation Songs
, the band released the limited edition pre-release 7" "Seeds Of Night" including the b side "After The First Baptism" on August 2, 2007. A month later, Invitation Songs was released on September 25, 2007 and met with critical acclaim. The second single from Invitation Songs, "Dancing On Our Graves", was released on February 25, 2008.
On August 18, 2009, The Cave Singers released their second album 'Welcome Joy', featuring guest appearances from Amber and Ashley Webber from Lightning Dust
. Matador Records
gave away a free download of one of the new tracks, 'Beach House' to fans.
The Cave Singers signed to Jagjaguwar
on June 15, 2010. The label released their third LP, No Witch
, on February 22, 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
band from Seattle, Washington. Rising from the ashes of Pretty Girls Make Graves
Pretty Girls Make Graves
Pretty Girls Make Graves was an art punk band, formed in Seattle in 2001, named after The Smiths song of the same name...
after its disbandment in 2007, former PGMG-member Derek Fudesco teamed up with Pete Quirk (of Hint Hint) and Marty Lund (of Cobra High) and began playing in the Seattle area. Soon after the band's conception, The Cave Singers signed with Matador Records
Matador Records
Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of indie rock artists and bands.-History:Matador was started by Chris Lombardi in 1989 in his New York City apartment. The following year, Lombardi was joined by former Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy, and the two of them have...
on June 11, 2007. The band spent time recording in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
with music engineer Colin Stewart
Colin Stewart (Producer/Engineer)
Colin Stewart is an audio engineer and music producer from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada who has been active recording bands since 1996.He owns and operates a studio in Vancouver, BC called The Hive Creative Labs, which has established itself as a musical institution of Canada's west coast...
, who quickly produced the band's first full-length LP. Before releasing The Cave Singers' debut album, Invitation Songs
Invitation Songs
Invitation Songs is The Cave Singers' debut album, recorded in Vancouver and released September 25, 2007 on Matador Records.-Track listing:#"Seeds of Night"#"Helen"#"Dancing On Our Graves"#"Cold Eye"#"Royal Lawns"#"Elephant Clouds"#"New Monuments"...
, the band released the limited edition pre-release 7" "Seeds Of Night" including the b side "After The First Baptism" on August 2, 2007. A month later, Invitation Songs was released on September 25, 2007 and met with critical acclaim. The second single from Invitation Songs, "Dancing On Our Graves", was released on February 25, 2008.
On August 18, 2009, The Cave Singers released their second album 'Welcome Joy', featuring guest appearances from Amber and Ashley Webber from Lightning Dust
Lightning Dust
Lightning Dust is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2007 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-History:The band is a side project of Amber Webber and Joshua Wells, both members of Black Mountain...
. Matador Records
Matador Records
Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of indie rock artists and bands.-History:Matador was started by Chris Lombardi in 1989 in his New York City apartment. The following year, Lombardi was joined by former Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy, and the two of them have...
gave away a free download of one of the new tracks, 'Beach House' to fans.
The Cave Singers signed to Jagjaguwar
Jagjaguwar
Jagjaguwar is an indie rock record label based in Bloomington, Indiana.-History:In 1996, in Charlottesville, Virginia, friends of Darius Van Arman who performed in a band under the moniker The Curious Digit had just recorded a new album, but they were signed to no label...
on June 15, 2010. The label released their third LP, No Witch
No Witch
No Witch is The Cave Singers' third album, released February 22, 2011 on Jagjaguwar.-Track listing:#"Gifts and the Raft"#"Swim Club"#"Black Leaf"#"Falls"#"Outer Realms"#"Haller Lake"#"All Land Crabs and Divinity Ghosts"#"Clever Creatures"...
, on February 22, 2011.
Personnel
- Pete Quirk – vocals, guitar, melodica, harmonica
- Derek Fudesco – guitar, bass pedals
- Marty Lund – drums, guitar
Albums
- Invitation SongsInvitation SongsInvitation Songs is The Cave Singers' debut album, recorded in Vancouver and released September 25, 2007 on Matador Records.-Track listing:#"Seeds of Night"#"Helen"#"Dancing On Our Graves"#"Cold Eye"#"Royal Lawns"#"Elephant Clouds"#"New Monuments"...
- MatadorMatador RecordsMatador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of indie rock artists and bands.-History:Matador was started by Chris Lombardi in 1989 in his New York City apartment. The following year, Lombardi was joined by former Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy, and the two of them have...
(2007) - Welcome JoyWelcome Joy-Personnel:* Pete Quirk – vocals, guitar* Derek Fudesco – guitar, bass* Marty Lund – drums, guitar...
- Matador (2009) - No WitchNo WitchNo Witch is The Cave Singers' third album, released February 22, 2011 on Jagjaguwar.-Track listing:#"Gifts and the Raft"#"Swim Club"#"Black Leaf"#"Falls"#"Outer Realms"#"Haller Lake"#"All Land Crabs and Divinity Ghosts"#"Clever Creatures"...
- Jagjaguwar (2011)
Singles
- "Seeds of Night" - Matador (2007)
- "Dancing on Our Graves" - Matador (2008)
- "Swim Club" - Jagjaguwar (2011)
External links
- Matador Records: Artist biography
- MySpace Page: The Cave Singers
- DaytrotterDaytrotterDaytrotter is a website for the recording studio Horseshack, which hosts recording sessions with many popular and typically upcoming indie music acts, although it works with local bands in the Illinois area as well. The sessions can be compared to that of a radio station's lounge recordings, where...
Session: November 26, 2007, Free songs. - Three Imaginary Girls: Invitation Songs Record Review
- November 2007 Interview with L.A. RecordL.A. RecordL.A. Record is an independent music magazine originally published weekly as a broadsheet poster. The poster usually depicts a local Los Angeles musicians and according to the magazine editors is meant to recreate an iconic album cover. In March 2008, it began publishing as a monthly magazine with a...
- Cave Singers at Luckyhorse Industries
- Seattle Weekly: Cave Singers Sign to Jagjaguwar
- Jagjaguwar: Cave Singers Artist Site