| Hugo Largo | |
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| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | Art rock, Slowcore, Ambient |
| Years active | 1984–1991 |
| Labels | Opal Ltd All Saints Records |
| Associated acts | Mimi Hi-Fi Sky |
| Website | hugolargo.com (unofficial) |
| Members | |
| Mimi Goese Tim Sommer Hahn Rowe Adam Peacock Bill Stair |
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Hugo Largo was an American musical group known for their unique line-up: two bass guitars, a violin and singer/performance artist Mimi Goese.[1][2]
The band formed in 1984, initially featuring Tim Sommer (also an MTV veejay) and Goese. Later they were joined by Hahn Rowe and Adam Peacock, releasing their Michael Stipe produced EP, Drum in 1988 (Stipe also sang backing vocals on two tracks). This was later reissued as an album with additional material on Brian Eno's label, Opal Records. Their second album, Mettle, was released in 1989, first on Opal, then on All Saints Records.
Soon after the band disbanded, with Sommer joining Atlantic Records as a music executive and Goese pursuing a solo career.
In late 1990, Mimi Goese, Adam Peacock and Hahn Rowe decided to reform the band. Placing an ad in the Village Voice, they recruited bass player Bill Stair (Art Objects). This new lineup of Hugo Largo spent several months rehearsing and composing new material before making their debut at a sold-out gig at the Knitting Factory on April 12, 1991. Michael Stipe and Mick Mills of REM - in New York for a taping of Saturday Night Live - were in attendance.
The reformed lineup played a few more shows in New York, but a third album was never recorded (although some demos and live recordings were made). They played their last gig at the Brooklyn Bridge Anchorage on September 5, 1991.