Victory at Sea (band)
Encyclopedia
Victory at Sea was an America Indie Rock band formed in 1996, from members of bands the Swirlies
and Spore
, in the Boston
, Massachusetts
region. It consisted of vocalist/guitarist Mona Elliott, bassist Mel Lederman and drummer Christina Files (later to be replaced by a succession of drummers Fin Moore, Carl Eklof, and Dave Norton). Their most recent albums Memories Fade and All Your Things Are Gone were released by the independent record label
Gern Blandsten Records
in 2004 and 2006 respectively. On September 6, 2007 the band announced on their myspace page that they had disbanded, though they stated that all of the members have new musical endeavors. Mona Elliott now plays with former Metal Hearts member Anar Badalov as Travels.
Swirlies
Swirlies is an shoegaze band from Boston that formed in 1990. They have often been compared to My Bloody Valentine.-Formation and early career:...
and Spore
Spore (band)
Spore was a noise rock band from Boston, Massachusetts formed in the wake of the early 1990s grunge movement. Spore were signed in 1993 on the Taang! Records label, the same label which initially signed The Lemonheads, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Mission of Burma, with whom the band released a...
, in the Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
region. It consisted of vocalist/guitarist Mona Elliott, bassist Mel Lederman and drummer Christina Files (later to be replaced by a succession of drummers Fin Moore, Carl Eklof, and Dave Norton). Their most recent albums Memories Fade and All Your Things Are Gone were released by the independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
Gern Blandsten Records
Gern Blandsten Records
Gern Blandsten Records is an independent record label based in River Edge, New Jersey.The label's acts have included The World/Inferno Friendship Society, Canyon, Chisel, the Van Pelt, Radio 4, The Flesh, and Rye Coalition...
in 2004 and 2006 respectively. On September 6, 2007 the band announced on their myspace page that they had disbanded, though they stated that all of the members have new musical endeavors. Mona Elliott now plays with former Metal Hearts member Anar Badalov as Travels.
Official releases
- Easier Than Living (EP 1998) (Villa Villakula)
- The Dark Is Just the Night (1999) (Slowdime Records)
- Helms & Victory At Sea (Split EP with Helms, 2000) (Kimchee Records)
- Carousel (2001) (Kimchee Records)
- The Good Night (2002) (Kimchee Records)
- Memories Fade (2004) (Gern Blandsten RecordsGern Blandsten RecordsGern Blandsten Records is an independent record label based in River Edge, New Jersey.The label's acts have included The World/Inferno Friendship Society, Canyon, Chisel, the Van Pelt, Radio 4, The Flesh, and Rye Coalition...
) - All Your Things Are Gone (2006) (Gern Blandsten RecordsGern Blandsten RecordsGern Blandsten Records is an independent record label based in River Edge, New Jersey.The label's acts have included The World/Inferno Friendship Society, Canyon, Chisel, the Van Pelt, Radio 4, The Flesh, and Rye Coalition...
)
External links
- Victory at Sea page at Gern Blandsten Records website
- [ allmusic.com] biographical article
- bands myspace page