The Dreadful Yawns

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The last band to be signed by the legendary Greg Shaw to his Bomp! Records label before he passed, the Dreadful Yawns had a unique way of dealing with success. On the heels of the release of their critically acclaimed S/T LP, the Yawns broke up, leaving frontman Ben Gmetro with a new album “Rest” completed for Exit Stencil Recordings, but no band. Despite encouragement to put the Yawns to sleep, Ben decided to start over and rebuild the band from the bottom up. After nearly six months locked in the Davenport Collective space known as The Spot, a very different band emerged. A classically trained violinist and church organist, a L.A. recording studio manager and session drummer, a performing arts major and theater vocalist, not to mention former Yawns manager/booking agent and neophyte guitarist soon found their way into the fold.

With “Rest”, their first of two records for Cleveland based indie imprint Exit Stencil, the Yawns have begun to leave behind their flirtation with Byrds inspired country-rock experimentation. In its stead the Dreadful Yawns’ live show has been dosed with the Velvets, Bedhead, and Television. They are tour ready and currently booking outings in March, April, May, and June. It’s taken a while, but you’ve never heard or seen the Yawns like this before! We just got our new LP “Rest” on Exit/Stencil. We’ve got some tracks for you.
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  • tjd9

    New album is really good.

    12 Apr 2012 Reply

  • HarmMoney

    I make up 1.3% of your listening audience, please come play for me!

    15 Feb 2012 Reply

  • PsychoGallagher

    Hey, i'm searching for 'You're Pure' by the Dreadful Yawns on the internet and until now, 0 results. Am i the only one who knows about that fantastic song?

    1 Sep 2010 Reply

  • HarmMoney

    I wish the male singer would have sung lead vocals on the newer album.

    6 Oct 2009 Reply

  • past_futures

    i dont think i would have ever heard of them if someone did give me an Exit Stencil sampler cd last year after leaving pitchfork music fest one night

    16 Sep 2008 Reply

  • tjd9

    What a great band. I don't think I would have ever heard of them if it had not been for last.fm.

    6 Nov 2007 Reply

  • itsatimemachine

    the dreadful orchestra is amazing. i don't think they're performing with it any longer, though

    5 Jul 2007 Reply

  • jesus_aguado

    Rest is just great!

    24 May 2007 Reply

  • ginnyoh

    really liking it!

    22 May 2007 Reply

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