Eric Gaffney

Eric Gaffney
Birth name Eric Alan Gaffney
Born December 25, 1967
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Genres Alternative rock, indie rock, lo-fi, hardcore punk
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter
Instruments Drums, guitar, vocals, percussion, bass, keyboards
Labels Sub Pop, Domino, Homestead
Associated acts Sebadoh, Sentridoh

Eric Alan Gaffney (born December 25, 1967, in Cambridge, Massachusetts) is an American songwriter and recording artist. Eric has been home recording on cassette since 1981, and an active participant in the Western Mass Hardcore Scene, 1983-1984, founded, wrote songs for, & drummed with 'Grey Matter,' opening hall shows with Jerry's Kids, F.U.'s, The Big Boys, Raw Power, Adrenalin O.D., Siege, The Outpatients, Pajama Slave Dancers.

Lead singer of "No Preservatives,' performing at a high school dance with 7 Seconds. Editor of Withdrawal Fanzine, and submitted scene reports for Maximum Rock 'N' Roll. In 1986, Eric co-founded 'Gracefully Aging Hippy Soloists' with the late Charles Ondras. (Boss Hog/Unsane) In 1988, Eric did the artwork for, and tape duplication for the first Sebadoh release: 'The Freed Man' cassette, which was favorably reviewed by Gerard Cosloy (Conflict Fanzine) and resulted in a 3-Record deal with Homestead records.

In 1989, he co-founded and arranged for the first band practice of the indie rock band Sebadoh,[1] Eric arranged the first local shows for Sebadoh, debut at Sheehan's Bar in Northampton, MA. (January, 1990) Eric created the cover art for 'Sebadoh III,' & the majority of the album art and title for 'Smash Your Head on the Punk Rock, 'Rockin' The Forest,' and titled 'Sebadoh Vs. Helmet,' and 'Bubble & Scrape.' Eric left the band in late 1993, after having toured with The Wedding Present, Pavement, Sonic Youth, Southwest U.S. Lollapalooza tour, and Glastonbury Festival.

Eric embarked on a solo career, playing select shows in the Northeast and releasing 'It Lights Up & Spins Around' on cassette in 1998, performing and recording with his own project Fields of Gaffney, which had it's debut with Royal Trux and Kim Gordon at The Cooler in New York City. 'Brilliant Concert Numbers' CD on Old Gold (Atlanta) 1999, a Sub Pop 'Singles Club' release in 2000, 'Nature Walk,' and 'Cosmic Chicken & Egg.' in 2003-2005, two Northwest U.S. mini-tours, a South By Southwest showcase, and shows in San Francisco and New York City. In 2006, 'Uncharted Waters' was released on Old Gold (Atlanta) and Handmade Records (Oslo) Eric performed at Noise Pop Festival in San Francisco in 2002, 2003, and 2007, and at CMJ in 1990, 1998, 2006.

In 2007 Sebadoh reformed with the original line-up as "Classic Sebadoh," with a full U.S. Tour. Domino reissue of 'Sebadoh III,' and 'The Freed Man.' 'Bubble & Scrape' was reissued on Domino/Sub Pop, Sebadoh toured Europe in 2008. including All Tomorrow's Parties, Primavera Festival, and co-headlining Pitchfork Festival 2008.

Gaffney is a vegan he also resides in Tarrytown, New York. He currently sells music via his Bandcamp page, and has twelve records digitally distributed worldwide. Happy Soul issued a limited edition split-single on color vinyl, 2013, & Academia released 'Gracefully Aging Hippy Soloists' retrospective for Cassette Store Day, 2014.

References

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Sebadoh". Allmusic. Retrieved July 20, 2010.

External links

DISCOGRAPHY: GRACEFULLY AGING HIPPY SOLOISTS WITH FOUNTAINS TURNED BACKWARDS (1986-1987) Academia, 2014 Jesus Christ/Alasdair Roberts split-single (Happy Soul Records) 2013 America's Drug (Animal Friends) 2011 Down By The Bay (Animal Friends) 2011 THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN 2010 BIG ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN 2010 SAILOR ON THE RAINPOOL SEAS (Animal Friends) 2009

In The Noonday Sun (Animal Friends) 2002 Another Galaxy (Animal Friends) 1999 Yosemite Sam Lunchbox (Animal Friends) 1997 PORTLAND OR BUST (Animal Friends) 1991 MOLDY BREAD (Animal Friends) 1989 FACE OF MAN (Animal Friends) 1989 SORE FOOT WEIRDY (Animal Friends) 1988

'Singles & Compilations' "The Dunes" on 'Down in a Mirror" Jandek tribute Vol II (Summersteps Records, Moscow, PA.)

'CASSETTE RELEASES' "Fields of Gaffney vol. 2" Limited Edition Cassette, 1999 (out of print) "Lights Up and Spins Around" Limited Edition cassette, 1998 (out of print) 'Family Grub' cassette comp 1990 (out of print) 'Happy Valley Screwball Institute' cassette comp (90 min) 1990 (out of print) Sebadoh 'The Freed Man' 1988 (30 min cassette) Gracefully Aging Hippy Soloists 1986 'Plundering Latenight' cassette 90 min Grey Matter, cassette 1983

RECORDS with SEBADOH (1988-2008)

'Bubble & Scrape' 15th Anniversary Reissue. 2008 Domino (UK) Sub Pop (U.S.) 'The Freed Man' (tracks from the original cassette, vinyl LP, & CD, the first singles, previously unreleased tracks) 2007 (Domino) 'Wade Through The Boggs' (1990-1993 era unreleased Sebadoh tracks) ltd edition 1,000) Sebadoh III (Domino Records) reissue w. 2nd CD of bonus tracks. 2006 "Tarred and Furthered," "Delicious Cakes" from 1990 EP (Silt Breeze Records) 1999 "Beauty of the Ride" EP (drums on "16" and "Slintstrumental," BBC sessions '92-93) 1996 "Bakesale" (drums on 4 songs from 1993 Chicago session with Bob Weston) (Sub Pop/Domino) 1994 "Bubble & Scrape" (Sub Pop/Domino) 1993. City Slang (Berlin) Sony (Japan) 1993

"Soul & Fire EP" (Domino/Sub Pop) 1993 Single (Sub Pop) "Bouquet For A Siren" (1st version) 1993 "Smash Your Head On The Punk Rock"(Sub Pop) 1992 "Rockin' The Forest Vs. Helmet" (City Slang, Germany) Oct 1992 "Sebadoh Vs. Helmet" (Domino, U.K.) October, 1992 "Rockin' The Forest" (20/20, Domino U.K.) Summer, 1992 Split-single -"Loma Prieta" + sleeve art (Dark Beloved Cloud) 1991 "Oven Is My Friend" 45rpm EP (Silt Breeze) 1991 "Sebadoh III" (Homestead) 1991 "Gimme Indie Rock" 45rpm single (Homestead) 1991 "The Freed Weed" (Homestead) 1990 "Asshole" (Vertical) one side; "Julienne," "Elements," "Attention," "Your Long Journey." 1990 "Magic Ribbons" (Leopard Gecko) Box Set (split single, 45 rpm red vinyl) "Design," "Cyster," "Lorax," 1989 "The Freed Man" (Homestead) Vinyl/Cassette, 1989 "Split single" with Big Stick (Sonic Life) U.K.1989 'The Freed Man' cassette (no label) 1988