The Recoys
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The Recoys were a indie rock
band from Boston, MA formed in 1996 by Hamilton Leithauser (vocals, guitar), Peter Bauer (guitar), Damon Hege (guitar), Mike Sheehan (bass) and Hugh MacIntosh (drums). Though the band never achieved mainstream success, several of its members went on to perform in successful bands following its breakup, most notably The Walkmen
and The French Kicks.
and Troggs, owing to their vintage sound. Though the band never released a full length album while still together, a LP
collecting various songs recorded by the band, titled The Rekoys, was released by Realistic Records and Troubleman Unlimited in 2003. The band did release a three-song (now out-of-print) EP
of material, The Recoys, while the band was still playing together. The post-breakup LP
included the three songs from the EP
as well as seven songs meant for a future LP
and a tribute song performed by The Lil' Fighters. Three of the songs on The Rekoys, "That's the Punchline," "The Blizzard of '93," and "Look Out Your Window," were rerecorded by The Walkmen
for various albums and EP
s.
Following The Recoys' breakup several of the bands' members went on to perform in commercially-successful bands; Hamilton Leithauser and Peter Bauer formed The Walkmen
(along with members of Jonathan Fire*Eater), on vocals/guitar and bass/organ, respectively, while Hugh MacIntosh joined The French Kicks as the band's drummer.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band from Boston, MA formed in 1996 by Hamilton Leithauser (vocals, guitar), Peter Bauer (guitar), Damon Hege (guitar), Mike Sheehan (bass) and Hugh MacIntosh (drums). Though the band never achieved mainstream success, several of its members went on to perform in successful bands following its breakup, most notably The Walkmen
The Walkmen
The Walkmen are an American indie rock band, with members based in New York City and Philadelphia. The band formed in 2000 with three members from Jonathan Fire*Eater—Paul Maroon , Walter Martin , and Matt Barrick —and two from The Recoys, Peter Bauer and Hamilton Leithauser . All but Bauer...
and The French Kicks.
History
The Recoys' music was often compared to that of The StandellsThe Standells
The Standells are a garage rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in the 1960s, who have been referred to as the "Godfathers of Punk Rock", and are best known for their 1966 hit "Dirty Water," now the anthem of several Boston sports teams.-The 1960s:...
and Troggs, owing to their vintage sound. Though the band never released a full length album while still together, a LP
LP album
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
collecting various songs recorded by the band, titled The Rekoys, was released by Realistic Records and Troubleman Unlimited in 2003. The band did release a three-song (now out-of-print) EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
of material, The Recoys, while the band was still playing together. The post-breakup LP
LP album
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
included the three songs from the EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
as well as seven songs meant for a future LP
LP album
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
and a tribute song performed by The Lil' Fighters. Three of the songs on The Rekoys, "That's the Punchline," "The Blizzard of '93," and "Look Out Your Window," were rerecorded by The Walkmen
The Walkmen
The Walkmen are an American indie rock band, with members based in New York City and Philadelphia. The band formed in 2000 with three members from Jonathan Fire*Eater—Paul Maroon , Walter Martin , and Matt Barrick —and two from The Recoys, Peter Bauer and Hamilton Leithauser . All but Bauer...
for various albums and EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
s.
Following The Recoys' breakup several of the bands' members went on to perform in commercially-successful bands; Hamilton Leithauser and Peter Bauer formed The Walkmen
The Walkmen
The Walkmen are an American indie rock band, with members based in New York City and Philadelphia. The band formed in 2000 with three members from Jonathan Fire*Eater—Paul Maroon , Walter Martin , and Matt Barrick —and two from The Recoys, Peter Bauer and Hamilton Leithauser . All but Bauer...
(along with members of Jonathan Fire*Eater), on vocals/guitar and bass/organ, respectively, while Hugh MacIntosh joined The French Kicks as the band's drummer.