Kind of Like Spitting
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| Kind of Like Spitting | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Portland, Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 1996-2006 |
| Labels | Jealous Butcher Hush Records New American Dream Ohev/Ganaarecordings Barsuk Redder Records |
| Members | Ben Barnett David J. |
| Past members | Kate Marcello Ryan Moore Ryan Matheson |
Kind of Like Spitting is an indie rock band currently on the Barsuk record label. They formed in 1996 in Portland, Oregon. Led by prolific singer-songwriter Ben Barnett, who has drawn comparisons to Elliott Smith, Mark Eitzel, Billy Bragg, and Robert Pollard.[citation needed]
Over the next decade Kind of Like Spitting gained a strong following, mainly throughout the United States but also internationally. Barnett only ever toured in the US, regularly going alone or doing shows with David J., but during the decade he did manage to put full bands together for tours (although these bands usually fell apart after the tour).
In the UK the track "Birds of a Feather" was picked up and played by John Peel[1] but didn't get regular airplay.
Kind of Like Spitting announced its break-up October 8, 2006 for what would be best described as "personal reasons". Barnett has yet to reveal further musical plans.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums & EPs
- Kind of Like Spitting (Cassette) - Jealous Butcher
- Kind of Like Spitting (EP), a.k.a. The Blue EP - Hush Records
- Old Moon in the Arms of the New - Hush Records
- Nothing Makes Sense Without It - New American Dream (1999)
- Kind of Like Spitting - Hush Records
- Birds of a Feather - Grand Theft Autumn Records
- Insound Tour Support #14 - Insound.com
- You Secretly Want Me Dead - Hush Records (2001)
- $100 Room - Ohev/Ganaarecordings (2000)
- Bridges Worth Burning - Barsuk (2002)
- Live in Seattle - self-released (30 April 2005)
- Learn: The songs of Phil Ochs - Hush Records (2005)
- In the Red - Hush Records (2005)
- The Thrill of the Hunt - Redder Records (February 2006)
[edit] Split albums
- Kind of Like Spitting/Rose of Sharon - Jealous Butcher
- Kind of Like Spitting/The City on Film/Sterling Silver − Slowdance Tour - Jealous Butcher (1998)
- Kind of Like Spitting/The City on Film - Sport Records (1999)
- Kind of Like Spitting/Jeff London (Home Vol. 1) - Post-Parlo (11 July 2000)
- Kind of Like Spitting/Lemuria - Your Livingroom's All Over Me - Art of the Underground (24 May 2006)
[edit] Compilation albums
- Nailed to the Stars
- Aircheck (cassette)
- A Very Indie Christmas
- Chico, CA
- Less
- Mass
- Flag
- Insound Tour Support Vol.1
- Slightest Indication of Change
- Find Soundtrack
- Metaphysics for Beginners
- Read: Interpreting Björk
- PDX Pop Now!
- What Are Friends For?
- Mile: A Hush Compilation
[edit] Redder Records covers
Kind of Like Spitting has recorded a series of cover songs for Redder Records.
- Drunk Sincerity (Bad Religion)
- Land of Competition (Bad Religion)
- St. Swithin's Day (Billy Bragg)
- Title Track (Death Cab for Cutie)
- Sin City (Gram Parsons)
- Hewlitt's Daughter (Grandaddy)
- In Love With a View (Mojave 3)
- Inside of Love (Nada Surf)
- Some Girls Like Cigarettes (The Karl Hendricks Trio)
- Tom Courtenay (Yo La Tengo)
Discography compiled by Andrew Biles
[edit] Related projects
[edit] Ben's other projects
- Slotcar (????-95)
- Urban Legends (2002-03)
- The Thermals (2003)
- Worker Bee - Demos were written under this name for some of the 05/06 releases
- Cash Money Bros. (also featured Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie)
[edit] David's other projects
- Novi Split - Solo project, new album out Feb '07 on Hush Records
- Yoda
- The Real Diego
- The Cherry Chans
- The Sexy Sexies
- Sexplosion
- DSL (The Band)
[edit] References
- ^ John Peel show 10th June 1999. University of Edinburgh - School of Informatics. Retrieved on December 18, 2006.
