Scrawl

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Scrawl
Scrawl in a promotional shot from 1989.
Background information
Origin	Columbus, Ohio
Genre(s)	Indie
Years active	1985 – 1998

Scrawl was a band from Columbus, Ohio. The founding members were Marcy Mays (vocals and guitar), Sue Harshe (bass guitar), and Carolyn O'Leary (drums). Their first show, in the summer of 1985, was a 20-minute opening spot for the Meat Puppets. Their first album, Plus, Also, Too, was released in 1987 on the No Other record label.

Drummer Carolyn O' Leary left the group in May 1992, and was replaced by Dana Marshall.

[edit] Discography

Release Date	Album	Label	Notes
May 1987	Plus, Also, Too	No Other Records	Debut album
November 1988	He's Drunk	Rough Trade	-
November 1989	Smallmouth	Rough Trade	Produced by Gary Smith (Throwing Muses, Pixies, The Chills, Walkabouts)
October 1991	Bloodsucker	Feel Good All Over Records	Followed by tours with the Afghan Whigs, Meat Puppets and My Bloody Valentine
January 1993	Velvet Hammer	Simple Machines	-
September 1996	Travel On, Rider	Elektra	-
April 1998	Nature Film	Elektra	Scrawl's swan song. Combination of new material and re-recordings of Rough Trade/Simple Machines era material.