Alex Arrowsmith

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Alex Arrowsmith
Applewine press photo, 2006.
Applewine press photo, 2006.
Background information
Born July 10, 1982 (1982-07-10) (age 25)
Hood River, Oregon, United States
Origin Portland, Oregon, United States
Genre(s) Alternative rock, indie rock, college rock, comedy
Occupation(s) Musician, producer, engineer
Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums, bass, mandolin
Years active 2001–present
Label(s) Ectoplasmic Records (self-released)
Associated acts Mayhaw Hoons, The Shaky Hands, Mondo Hollywood
Website www.alexarrowsmith.com
Notable instrument(s)
Fender Telecaster, Gibson ES-335

Alex Arrowsmith (born July 10, 1982) is a rock/pop musician from Portland, Oregon, who makes eclectic and idiosyncratic pop/rock music, often with a satirical or humorous edge. He has self-released 9 albums on his own independent label, Ectoplasmic Records. All of his albums are self-produced, and many of them feature his trademark clean and layered production. Arrowsmith's music has been compared to They Might Be Giants, Ben Folds, Ween, XTC, The Beatles and The Cure.

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[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

Year Title Label
2001 Honey, I Shrunk The Meat Grinder Ectoplasmic
2002 A Bunch Of Songs Ectoplasmic
2002 Sacramento Gold Ectoplasmic
2003 The Brask Ectoplasmic
2003 Crack House Ectoplasmic
2004 The Albatross Project Ectoplasmic
2005 Wharfless Ectoplasmic
2005 The History Of Fishes Ectoplasmic
2006 Applewine Ectoplasmic
2008 Missing Briefcase Ectoplasmic

[edit] Compilations

Year Title Label
2003 The Wonder Of The Underground Pressed On Plastic, Vol. 1 ("The Man With The Golden Touch") Meow Meow
2005 Perceptions 2005 ("I Am The Ice Age") MHCC
2006 Perceptions 2006 ("Engulf The Manatee" and "New Times And Fire Road") MHCC
2007 Eartaste Sampler #1 ("Update Your Blog" and "I Hope You're Never Crushed By Something Heavy") Eartaste
2007 Perceptions 2007 ("Plains Of Mostly Still Life" and "Coldplay Got Eaten By Piranhas") MHCC
2007 Eartaste Sampler #3 ("Alien Jump Rope Party") Eartaste
2008 Perceptions 2008 ("The Zaps," "Pass By Palestine" and "Eternal Return") MHCC
2008 KINK 102 FM Local Music Sampler ("The Zaps") KINK

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NAME Arrowsmith, Alex
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION American singer-songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH July 10, 1982
PLACE OF BIRTH Hood River, Oregon
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH