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Infobox musical artist | image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias = Sniper| origin = Potsdam, New York , United States | instrument =| genre = Indie rock , Alternative rock | Genre2 = Power pop | occupation =| years_active = 1981–present| label = RCA Records | associated_acts = Low Stars | website = http://www.gigoloaunts.net gigoloaunts.net| current_members =| past_members =| notable_instruments = Gigolo Aunts are an United States|American power pop band, who were formed in 1981.
Biography
Early history
The band was formed by middle school students Steve Hurley, Dave Gibbs, Phil Hurley and Paul Brouwer in 1981 in Potsdam, New York , originally known as Sniper. In 1986 their name changed to Gigolo Aunts (after the Syd Barrett song, "Gigolo Aunt", from his 1970 album, Barrett (album)|Barrett http://www.sydbarrett.com/music.htm "Syd Barrett - Music", "Syd Barrett Official Website". Retrieved on 2011-01-22.) and became a staple on the Northern New York music scene, gaining a reputation for frenetic live sets that featured the close harmonies of the Hurley brothers and Gibbs. In the summer of 1987 the band re-located to Boston, Massachusetts and within a year were signed to Hoboken's Coyote Records (then home of the Feelies and Yo La Tengo ). Their first album entitled Everybody Happy was produced by former The Bongos|Bongo bassist (and late version Velvet Underground member), Rob Norris, and released in 1988. After touring up and down the east coast, the band returned to Boston and began working on their follow up album with producer Paul Kolderie. Early in the sessions, Coyote Records folded, and only a handful of songs were finished. After a year of slugging in out in the Boston clubs and recording new songs with Kolderie, the band completed Tales from the Vinegar Side , which was released only in Spain on Imposible Records in 1990. The album produced a modest Boston area radio hit in "Down on Me."
Chart success
In fall 1991, the band released the " Bloom (song)|Bloom "/" Cope (song)|Cope " 7& nbsp;inch single on their own Summerville records. The single garnered rave reviews on both sides of the Atlantic and heavy Boston area airplay, which led to a record deal with Fire Records (UK)|Fire Records in the UK. An EP, Full-On Bloom (EP)|Full-On Bloom , was released in July 1993 and an album, '' Flippin' Out , made with producers Mike Deneen and Adam Lasus, was released in the United Kingdom|UK in October 1993. The band supported Suede (band)|Suede and the Cranberries on their first major U.S. tour and a tour of Japan. The band toured extensively in Europe in support of Flippin' Out , opening for the Wonderstuff .
After signing to RCA Records in the US early in 1994, the band released the slightly altered American version of '' Flippin' Out and spent the year supporting the record in Europe and America. Their biggest commercial success was the single, " Where I Find My Heaven ", which featured in the soundtrack to the film , Dumb and Dumber , and as the opening music to the British situation comedy|sitcom , Game On (UK TV series)|Game On . The single release of "Where I Find My Heaven" broke into the Top 40|Top 30 in the UK Singles Chart early in 1995.cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 227 The band also composed the song, "Little Wild One", for the movie, That Thing You Do!
Later history
In the winter of 1995, drummer Paul Brouwer left and was replaced by Fred Eltringham, then of the Boston band, Jack Drag. In the fall of 1995, the band entered the studio with producer Fred Maher to record the follow-up to '' Flippin' Out , tentatively titled Ultraphonic . The subsequent recordings were never released and soon after Phil Hurley left the band and was replaced by 6L6 guitarist, Jon Skibic.
In 1996, after getting released from their RCA deal, the band began the long process of ending their relationship with Fire Records (UK)|Fire Records . In the meantime, they released an EP, Learn to Play Guitar , on the indie Wicked Disc label, which allowed them to tour extensively in support of the Wallflowers and Counting Crows .
After settling their contract status in 1998, the band signed a new deal with E Pluribus Unum Records, a subsidiary of Universal Records owned and led by Counting Crows|Counting Crows' singer, Adam Duritz . The band entered the studio once again with producer Mike Denneen and produced the haunting Minor Chords And Major Themes|Minor Chords and Major Themes , which featured the minor hit, " Everyone Can Fly ." Minor Chords And Major Themes|Minor Chords was a hit in Spain and led to the band’s long-standing popularity in that country and appearance at the Festival Internacional de Benicàssim|Benicassim Festival in 1999.
In 2000, primary songwriters Gibbs and Hurley relocated to Los Angeles to pursue songwriting for film and TV. After writing for Josie and the Pussycats and a number of TV shows, Gibbs and Hurley recorded one final Gigolo Aunts album, Pacific Ocean Blues (album)|Pacific Ocean Blues , (produced by Chris Horvath) accompanied by Skibic and Eltringham on most tracks and by Mark Rivers and Phil Hurley on others. The album was released in Spain on Love to Art Records and in the U.S on Q Division Records .
Status of band members
Dave Gibbs is currently a member of the band Low Stars, Street Sweeper Social Club, and is musical director for the musical Rock of Ages.
Fred Eltringham is a top session drummer in Nashville, playing with the likes of the Dixie Chicks, The Wallflowers, and Court Yard Hounds.
Jon Skibic is an established working guitarist playing with Twilight Singers, Ivy, The Watson Twins, the Blue Man Group and The Rock of Ages tour.
Phil Hurley currently writes, records and tours with Austin based country rock act Stonehoney.
Paul Brouwer is currently a middle school principal in Hebron, ME
Steve Hurley teaches English and Journalism, head of The Eagle's Scream newspaper at Eagle Rock High school in Los Angeles while planning his masterpiece. He also plays bass and sings in a band made up of teachers at his school, Six Pak. He currently teaches at Woodrow Wilson High School in Los Angeles.
Members
Dave Gibbs (vocals/guitar)
Phil Hurley (vocals/lead guitar, 1981–1995)
Steve Hurley (bass/vocals)
Paul Brouwer (drums, 1981–1995)
Jon Skibic (lead guitar/vocals, 1995-)
Fred Eltringham (drums, 1995-)
Discography
Albums
Better Than Fish (1987, Demo Tape)
Everybody Happy (US - 1988, Coyote Records)
Tales from the Vinegar Side (Spain - 1990, Imposible Records)
Full-On Bloom|Full-On Bloom (EP) (UK - 1993, Fire Records (UK)|Fire Records ), (US - 1993, Alias Records )
'' Flippin' Out (UK - 1993, Fire Records (UK)|Fire Records ), (US - 1994, RCA Records|RCA / BMG )
Learn to Play Guitar|Learn to Play Guitar (EP) (US - 1997, Wicked Disc)
Minor Chords and Major Themes (US - 1999, E Pluribus Unum Recordings)
Everyone Can Fly|Everyone Can Fly (EP) (US - 1999, E Pluribus Unum Recordings)
Pacific Ocean Blues (album)|Pacific Ocean Blues (Spain/Japan - 2002, Bittersweet Recordings), (US - 2003, Q Division Records )
Compilation albums
'' Flippin' Out + Full-On Bloom (UK - 1995, Fire Records (UK)|Fire Records )
Where I Find My Heaven (album)|Where I Find My Heaven (UK - 1997, Nectar Masters, UK - 1998, Fire Records (UK)|Fire Records )
The One Before the Last (Spain - 2000, Bittersweet Recordings)
'' Where I Find My Heaven + Flippin' Out (UK - 2003, Fire Records (UK)|Fire Records )
The Pride Of Postdam: 20 Years Of Sonic Splendor (album)|The Pride Of Postdam: 20 Years Of Sonic Splendor (2006, Love To Art)
" The Big Lie (song)|The Big Lie " (Promo Single) (1999)
" Everyone Can Fly " (Promo Single) (1999)
"The Girl From Yesterday" (Promo Single - Spain) (2001)
"Even Though (The One Before the Last)" (Promo Single - Spain) (2002)
Selected tracks from other compilations
" They Don't Know (Kirsty MacColl song)|They Don't Know ", Volume 10 (distributed by RTM/ Pinnacle Entertainment (UK)|Pinnacle ) Catalog Number: 10VCD10 (1994)
"Where I Find My Heaven", Dumb and Dumber OST ( RCA Records|RCA ) Catalog Number: 07863 66523 2 (22 November 1994)
" Heavens (album)|Mr. Woods ", Safe and Sound: A Benefit in Response to the Brookline Clinic Violence ( Mercury Records ) Catalog Number: 314 534 067-2 (1996)
" Why Can't This Be Love|Why Can't This Be Love? ", Everybody Wants Some& #33; (of Van Halen) ( CherryDisc Records ) Catalog Number: CH 5794-2 (1997)
" Minor Chords and Major Themes|You'd Better Get Yourself Together, Baby ", Wicked Good Sampler 05 ( Universal Music Group|Universal Music ) Catalog Number: UMG3P-21141 (1998)
" Bandwagonesque|Alcoholiday ", What a Concept!: A Salute to Teenage Fanclub ( Not Lame Recordings ) Catalog Number: NL-089 (2004)
" I'm Not the One ", Substitution Mass Confusion: A Tribute to The Cars ( Not Lame Recordings ) Catalog Number: NL-102 (2005) attributed to Gigolo Aunts featuring Kid Lightning
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.gigoloaunts.net/ Gigoloaunts.net - Official website
Gigolo Aunts Category:Musical groups established in 1981 Category:Alternative rock groups from New York
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