The Ettes is a
garage rock revival
Garage rock (sometimes called garage punk or 60s punk) is a raw and energetic style of rock and roll that flourished in the mid-1960s, most notably in the United States and Canada, and has experienced a series of subsequent revivals. The sty ...
band consisting of Lindsay "Coco" Hames, Maria "Poni" Silver, and Jeremy "Jem" Cohen.
The band formed in 2004 in
Los Angeles, California
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and is currently based in
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and ...
.
History
The Ettes released their first album ''
Shake the Dust'' on
Sympathy For The Record Industry
Sympathy for the Record Industry (also known as Sympathy Records or Sympathy 4 the R.I.) is a mainly independent garage rock and punk label formed in 1988 by Long Gone John. The first Sympathy release was the Lazy Cowgirls' ''Radio Cowgirl'' ...
in the United States and 2Fer Records in Spain in 2006. ''Shake The Dust'' was produced/mixed by
Liam Watson and recorded at
Toe Rag Studios
Toe Rag Studios is an analogue recording studio located in Hackney, London, England.
History
The studio was founded in 1991 by Liam Watson and Josh Collins in the Shoreditch area of London. In 1997, the business relocated to Hackney due t ...
in
London, UK.
The Ettes' second album ''Look At Life Again Soon'' released by Take Root Records in the USA, 2Fer Records in Spain and KNTRST in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in 2008. ''Look At Life Again Soon'' was also produced and mixed by
Liam Watson and recorded at
Toe Rag Studios
Toe Rag Studios is an analogue recording studio located in Hackney, London, England.
History
The studio was founded in 1991 by Liam Watson and Josh Collins in the Shoreditch area of London. In 1997, the business relocated to Hackney due t ...
in
London
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. This release has been called "as good as modern garage rock gets" by Tim Sendra of
Allmusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databa ...
.
The ''Danger Is'' EP released by
Take Root Records in the USA in April 2009. The EP includes 2 tracks that are produced/mixed by
Dan Auerbach
Daniel Quine Auerbach (; born May 14, 1979) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, best known as the guitarist and vocalist of The Black Keys, a blues rock band from Akron, Ohio. As a member of the group, Auerbach has ...
and recorded at his Akron Analog studio in
Akron, Ohio
Akron () is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County. It is located on the western edge of the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau, about south of downtown Cleveland. As of the 2020 Census, the city prop ...
in December 2009.
The Ettes’ third album ''Do You Want Power'' released by Take Root Records in the USA in Sept 2009. The album was also released on Moor Works in Japan, The Planet Company in Australia/New Zealand and KNTRST in Germany, Austria & Switzerland. ''Do You Want Power'' was produced/mixed by
Greg Cartwright
Greg Cartwright, also known by his stage name Greg Oblivian (born March 18, 1972), is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Memphis, Tennessee. From 2001 to 2022 he fronted Reigning Sound which was signed to Merge Records. After m ...
and recorded at the Bomb Shelter in Nashville, Tennessee. Tim Sendra of Allmusic refers to it as "their most focused and diverse set to date and widens their
garage rock sound without diluting it".
The Ettes' fourth album ''Wicked Will'' was produced at Toe Rag Studios by Liam Watson and released August 2, 2011 through Krian Music and the band's own imprint, Fond Object. The vinyl version was released through
Sympathy For The Record Industry
Sympathy for the Record Industry (also known as Sympathy Records or Sympathy 4 the R.I.) is a mainly independent garage rock and punk label formed in 1988 by Long Gone John. The first Sympathy release was the Lazy Cowgirls' ''Radio Cowgirl'' ...
.
The Ettes have supported sold-out tours by
The Black Keys
The Black Keys are an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The duo began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing their ...
(2008),
Kings Of Leon
Kings of Leon is an American rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill, and their cousin Matthew Followill.
The band's early music was a blend of Southern rock and ga ...
(2009) and
The Dead Weather
The Dead Weather is an American rock supergroup, formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2009. Composed of Alison Mosshart (of The Kills and Discount), Jack White (of The White Stripes and The Raconteurs), Dean Fertita (of Queens of the Stone Ag ...
(2010). The Ettes have also shared the stage with the
Silversun Pickups
Silversun Pickups is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles that was formed in 2000. The band is composed of Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Christopher Guanlao, and Joe Lester.
The band released their debut EP, '' Pikul'', in July ...
,
The New York Dolls
New York Dolls were an American rock band formed in New York City in 1971. Along with the Velvet Underground and the Stooges, they were one of the first bands of the early punk rock scenes. Although the band never achieved much commercial succ ...
,
The Go-Go's
The Go-Go's are an American Rock music, rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1978. Except for short periods when other musicians joined briefly, the band has had a relatively stable lineup consisting of Charlotte Caffey on lead guitar and keyboar ...
,
The Greenhornes
The Greenhornes were an American garage rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in 1996 by vocalist/guitarist Craig Fox, bass guitarist Jack Lawrence and drummer Patrick Keeler. They released their debut album '' Gun For You'' in 1999, follo ...
,
Jay Reatard
James Lee Lindsey Jr. (May 1, 1980 – January 13, 2010), known professionally as Jay Reatard, was an American musician from Memphis, Tennessee. He was signed to Matador Records. He released recordings as a solo artist and as a member of the Rea ...
,
Metric
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* Metric system, an internationally adopted decimal system of measurement
* An adjective indicating relation to measurement in general, or a noun describing a specific type of measurement
Mathematics
In mathem ...
and
Gossip
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Gossip is a topic of research in evolutionary psychology, which has found gossip to be an important means ...
. The Ettes performed live on ''
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'' in October 2009.
Along with performing in The Ettes, Lindsay "Coco" Hames founded The Parting Gifts with Greg Cartwright. The band's debut album "Strychnine Dandelion" was released November 9, 2010 on In The Red Records and features both Jem and Poni of The Ettes,
Patrick Keeler
James Patrick Keeler is an American rock music drummer from Cincinnati, who is best known for playing in The Greenhornes, The Raconteurs, and The Afghan Whigs. He plays with both traditional and matched grips.
Recording career
Keeler has play ...
(
The Raconteurs
The Raconteurs (, also known as The Saboteurs in Australia) is an American rock band from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 2005. The band consists of Jack White (vocals, guitar), Brendan Benson (vocals, guitar), Jack Lawrence (bass guitar), and ...
,
The Greenhornes
The Greenhornes were an American garage rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in 1996 by vocalist/guitarist Craig Fox, bass guitarist Jack Lawrence and drummer Patrick Keeler. They released their debut album '' Gun For You'' in 1999, follo ...
),
Dave Amels
Dave Amels (born 1960) co-founded music technology companies Voce musical instruments and Bomb Factory. Both companies are known for detailed and realistic mathematical models of complex physical systems. Amels also plays organ in The Reigning ...
(Reigning Sound, Daptones) and a guest appearance from
Dan Auerbach
Daniel Quine Auerbach (; born May 14, 1979) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, best known as the guitarist and vocalist of The Black Keys, a blues rock band from Akron, Ohio. As a member of the group, Auerbach has ...
(
The Black Keys
The Black Keys are an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The duo began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing their ...
).
Use in Media
* The song "Crown Of Age" from ''Look at Life Again Soon'' is featured on
Drew Barrymore
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’s movie ''
Whip It'' and soundtrack in 2009.
* "Crown Of Age" is also featured in the
Patton Oswalt
Patton Peter Oswalt (born January 27, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is known as Spence Olchin in the sitcom ''The King of Queens'' (1998–2007) and for narrating the sitcom '' The Goldbergs'' (2013–present) as ...
stand up special "Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time" (2014).
* In addition, "Crown of Age" is featured in the US TV series
The Good Wife
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, in episode 6x15.
* "Take It With You" is featured in UK TV series
Skins, in series 4 finale.
* "Eat the Night" is featured in the 2017 film
Columbus
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* Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer
* Columbus, Ohio, capital of the U.S. state of Ohio
Columbus may also refer to:
Places ...
.
* "Can't Do That To Me" is featured in the TV series Sons of Tucson (2010)
Discography
Albums
* ''
Eat The Night'' (Demo album - 2005)
* ''
Shake the Dust'' (2006)
* ''
Look At Life Again Soon'' (2008)
* ''
Do You Want Power'' (2009)
* ''
Wicked Will'' (2011)
* ''
Shake the Dust'' (10th Anniversary Edition) (2006/2016)
EP's
* ''
Mothers Lock Up Your Sons'' (2005)
* ''
Danger Is'' (2009)
Singles
* ''Dead and Gone/Get Out 7"'' (2006)
* ''We Repel Each Other'' (Split 7" with The Fondas titled ''From the Songbook of Greg Cartwright'') (2006)
* ''No Home/Lo and Behold 7"'' (2009)
* ''Excuse'' (2011)
* ''Teeth'' 7" (2012)
Compilations
* ''Patty Duke Fanzine v.6 Love to Patty - COLORS''
* ''Lockengelot Ladenkonzert Sampler - GET OUT''
Soundtracks
* ''Whip It Soundtrack - Crown Of Age''
References
External links
* http://www.TheEttes.com
* http://www.krianmusicgroup.com/
* http://www.fondobject.com/
* https://www.spin.com/2010/09/5-hot-nashville-bands-you-need-hear-now/
* http://www.nylonmag.com/?parid=274§ion=article
* http://2010.lollapalooza.com/band/the-ettes
* http://www.brooklynvegan.com/tag/The+Ettes
* http://www.luckymag.com/blogs/luckyrightnow/2010/08/lollapalooza-style.html
* http://www.theinsidesource.com/article/shopping-with-coco-hames-of-the-ettes
* http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/08/22/the-ettes/
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Garage rock groups from California
Indie rock musical groups from California
American blues rock musical groups
Musical groups from Los Angeles
Musical groups established in 2004