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Ruston, Louisiana, United States (1991 – 1999, 2013 – present)

Neutral Milk Hotel is an American indie rock band formed by singer, guitarist, and songwriter Jeff Mangum in the early 1990s. On the band’s two full-length albums, Mangum played with a number of other musicians, notably Jeremy Barnes (drums), Scott Spillane (horns), Julian Koster (musical saw/banjo/accordion/bass guitar) and -instrumentalist Robert Schneider. Neutral Milk Hotel was one of the original members of the Elephant Six Collective, based in Athens, Georgia. They have been on an indefinite hiatus since 1998 and since then developed an increasing cult following within the indie-music scene with Jeff Mangum enjoying almost legendary status.

Origins

Jeff Mangum was a member of The Olivia Tremor Control, along with his friend Will Cullen Hart and Bill Doss, appearing on their first release, the California Demise 7”.

Prior to recording for friends under the NMH moniker, Mangum recorded at least one cassette under the name Milk: the only known tape was called Pygmie Barn in E Minor. This is the earliest known recordings that Mangum initiated and executed himself, on the cover there is “all songs: j.m ‘89. art: w. cullen hart”. There is only an estimated dozen or so copies ever made of this tape, none of which have been made public. The tracklist etc. are also unknown.

Neutral Milk Hotel began life in Ruston, Louisiana, United States in the early 19, simply as a recording project for Mangum. He produced several demo cassettes, among them 1991’s Invent Yourself a Shortcake, 1992’s Beauty and 1993’s Hype City Soundtrack, along with two more from this period, seemingly unnamed.
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  • DustinDaniels

    PROTECT JEFF

    Yesterday 6:31am Reply

  • PeanutFlower

    "reminds me of Syd Barrett". You shut your whore mouth, comparing Neutral Milk Hotel to that utter garbage.

    Yesterday 5:10am Reply

  • DustinDaniels

    "but how are they even as similar artists?" because of tagging and people abusing the site.

    Yesterday 1:12am Reply

  • GeronkoMan

    Better than the Beatles.

    18 May 10:19pm Reply

  • Soulamazing_

    V they are pretty similar when it comes to their fans you know people who enjoy music through reviews and hype

    17 May 3:46am Reply

  • HeroinVelvet

    I admit that I'm not really into this band or Death Grips, neither do I get any jokes about it, but how are they even as similar artists?

    16 May 11:11pm Reply

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    16 May 8:50pm Reply

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    Come to turkey you faggots.

    16 May 4:47am Reply

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    V yo watup daft punk?

    15 May 12:40pm Reply

  • segera

    reminds me Syd Barrett

    14 May 8:22pm Reply

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    "come to brazil"[3] and stay there

    13 May 2:21pm Reply

  • beyondmountains

    so does anyone have authority to add a (2013 - present) to the bio or are you all locked out like me

    13 May 2:45am Reply

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    can i start spamming with "come to brazil" already [2] ASAP

    11 May 9:46am Reply

  • ValkyrieMissle

    I knew the Urbana show would sell out within seconds so I sat there and refreshed the page every 2 seconds for half a hour with credit card in hand. A pain in the ass but the only way to get in basically.

    11 May 3:33am Reply

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    :~

    11 May 3:31am Reply

  • Raidr88

    Yeah seemed like Urbana was gone instantly :( Covington was onsale for a long time, probably because it was will-call only

    10 May 9:20pm Reply

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    Urbana sold out within seconds. Less than seconds. Within a second. Fuck.

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