Springhouse
""In the twilight...Luminescent...Undertow""
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Website: http://www.springhousemusic.net/
Bio: Springhouse is an American band, although you might not guess it from their strong UK influences. They formed in the late 80s/early 90s, the lineup ... (more)
consisting of Mitch Friedland (guitar and vocals), Larry Heinemann (bass, guitar, vocals), and Jack Rabid (drums, vocals). Other instruments include the dulcimer, mandolin, keyboards, percussion, cello, and the Chapman Stick. Springhouse also had help in the studio from Mike McMackin (keyboards, percussion, guitar), Stuart Hake (cello), J'Anna Jacoby (violin), Kim Bullard (keyboards), and Jim MacGrath (percussion).
Their debut single was "Menagerie Keeper" (1990), followed by two EPs, Eskimo and Springhouse. Their two full-length albums were Land Falls (1991) and Postcards from the Arctic (1993). See the Discography page for info about each of these releases, the Stores page for info on how to order them, the Lyrics page for lyrics and writing credits, etc.
Sadly, Springhouse disbanded shortly after Postcards was released. They reformed briefly in 1994 in order to open for the American leg of the Mark Burgess and the Sons of God tour. After the tour, they disbanded again.
Happily, the Springhouse story doesn't end there. In 1998 the band started playing together again, and are now working [slowly but steadily] on a new album, due out sometime this year (1999) (2005). I will update this intro when it comes out.
Meanwhile, Jack is the editor for The Big Takeover, which is a brilliant magazine devoted to alternative music. He is also a reviewer for other magazines and books, and a contributor of liner notes, typically for re-releases of his favorite bands' material.
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