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The Breeders are an American rock band, formed in 1988 by Kim Deal of Pixies and Throwing Muses’ Tanya Donelly. After those original bands became less active, The Breeders became more important to both artists. A tape was sent of their original demos to Ivo Watts-Russell, who immediately signed the band to his 4AD label in 1989. Their debut album, “Pod”, was recorded by Steve Albini and released on 4AD in 1990. Deal’s influence is obvious, but bassist Josephine Wiggs and Slint drummer Britt Walford (credited here as Shannon Doughton) add to the ensemble sound.
By the release of the four-song EP “Safari” in 1992, Deal was done with Pixies and had enlisted her twin sister Kelley Deal to play guitar for the Breeders. Donelly exited the band to form Belly, and drummer Jim MacPherson joined in time for “Last Splash” in 1993. The album spawned the hit “Cannonball.”
In 1995, Kelley Deal was involved in a drug bust, so sister Kim formed the side project The Amps with MacPherson, bassist Luis Lerma (member of Dayton, Ohio band The Tasties) and guitarist Nate Farley, who later joined Guided by Voices. The Amps released the album “Pacer” in October of 1995. Following drug rehab, Kelley started the Kelley Deal 6000 and also formed the unlikely Last Hard Men with Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach, ex-Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, and Jimmy Flemion of The Frogs.
Rumours of Kim Deal reuniting with the original band continued to circulate in the 90s, although the only material to surface was a cover of “Collage,” recorded for The Mod Squad soundtrack in 1999.
By the release of the four-song EP “Safari” in 1992, Deal was done with Pixies and had enlisted her twin sister Kelley Deal to play guitar for the Breeders. Donelly exited the band to form Belly, and drummer Jim MacPherson joined in time for “Last Splash” in 1993. The album spawned the hit “Cannonball.”
In 1995, Kelley Deal was involved in a drug bust, so sister Kim formed the side project The Amps with MacPherson, bassist Luis Lerma (member of Dayton, Ohio band The Tasties) and guitarist Nate Farley, who later joined Guided by Voices. The Amps released the album “Pacer” in October of 1995. Following drug rehab, Kelley started the Kelley Deal 6000 and also formed the unlikely Last Hard Men with Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach, ex-Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, and Jimmy Flemion of The Frogs.
Rumours of Kim Deal reuniting with the original band continued to circulate in the 90s, although the only material to surface was a cover of “Collage,” recorded for The Mod Squad soundtrack in 1999.
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Last Splash
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Pod
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Title TK
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Cannonball
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MissTheMoon wrote:
The Breeders are the shit
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verdaccio wrote:
fate jus intie
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puuhkala wrote:
new 12" fate to fatal is excellent. mark lanegan makes shit to shine
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Cepreu4 wrote:
They rocks!
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Aceskies wrote:
Wow wow wow! I just listened Last Splash album and it surprises me so much :O
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Demon4ikk1966 wrote:
ауч!
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verdaccio wrote:
exclusive breeders binge
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Amig186 wrote:
Cannonball is the only Breeders song I've ever heard on the radio. Maybe I'm not alone here...
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AndroidOcean wrote:
WTF! cannonball is not a great song, why does it have so many listens.
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Cox_of_Seagulls wrote:
Amazing stuff. I'd love to see them live.
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SpamForBrains wrote:
"Do You Love Me Now?" is one of my favorite tracks of all time. The version with J. Mascis is even better.
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SavageHippy123 wrote:
Off You has to be up top somewhere.
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Xatina wrote:
Pod=Last Splash>Mountain Battles>Title TK. ¡Grandes!
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buddude420 wrote:
the new EP is an awesome lo-fi . loved it!!
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P_Machado wrote:
Uma das melhores banda, que eu conheço.
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Lord_Krichian wrote:
nice
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ooooompa wrote:
ok so i'm a bit confused as to why "too alive" isn't in the top 15
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31zillah13 wrote:
I'm listening to that track this very second vargas_girl! :) I love it
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vargas_girl wrote:
I think 'Off You' needs to be in the top 10!
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narlus wrote:
review/photos of the Boston show: http://www.prefixmag.com/photos/breeders-whispertown-2000-paradise-boston-picsrevi/
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