Tree Fort Angst
| Tree Fort Angst | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Years active | 1991–1994 |
| Labels | Bus Stop |
| Past members |
Terry Banks John Gotschalk Hunter Duke |
Tree Fort Angst (sometimes abbreviated to TFA) was an indie pop band that was originally a solo project of former St. Christopher guitarist Terry Banks.
History
Banks began working as Tree Fort Angst in 1991, when he released a cassette-only album.[1] This was followed by an EP in 1992 on the German label 'A Turntable Friend', Six Songs.[2] TFA then expanded to a full band with the addition of John Gotschalk (bass) and Hunter Duke (drums). Although the band only released a handful of further EPs and singles during their time together before splitting up in 1994, their output was collected on two posthumous compilations.[1]
Banks lists among his influences Postcard Records bands Orange Juice and Aztec Camera, The Beatles, The Jam, Everything But The Girl, The Go-Betweens, The Smiths, and The Chills.[3]
Banks later joined Glo-worm and The Saturday People, while Gotschalk joined the Red Hot Lava Men.[1][2] Duke is now a member of Hotel X.
Discography
Singles
- Six Songs 7" EP (1992) A Turntable Friend
- Buzzing With Beauty and Wonder 7" EP (1992) Velodrome
- "Parting Kiss" 7" flexi-disc (1993) Ad Lithium Pop
- Tilting at Windmills EP (1994) Bus Stop
- "Hope" (1995) Stickboy
Albums
- Fifteen Songs of Vim and Vigor (cassette) (1991) (self-released)
- Knee Deep in the Rococo Excess of Tree Fort Angst (1997) Bus Stop
- Last Page in the Book of Love (2002) Foxyboy
Compilation appearances
- "Parting Kiss", on CMJ New Music Report CD album (1991) CMJ
- "You Should’ve Seen The One That Got Away", on One Last Kiss CD album (1992) Spin Art
- "Trampoline", on Burning The Midnight Firefly cassette/fanzine (1993) BTMF
- "Miss You Essay", on Stars On Ice cassette/fanzine (1993) Traumatone
- "Trampoline", on A Love Like Lead cassette/fanzine (1993) Lionhead Fountain
- "Trampoline", on Something Pretty Beautiful CD album (1993) Brilliant
- "Fin De Siecle", on Calling At Duke Street split 7" EP (1993) A Turntable Friend
- "Back In Your Life", on Can You Talk To The Dude? (Jonathan Richman covers CD) (1994) Alienor
- "Tuesday", on Pop Culture Press 4 CD (1997) PCP
- "Hope", on A Boy, A Girl, and A Rendezvous CD (2001) Red Roses For Me
References
External links
- Schabe, Patrick (2003) "TREE FORT ANGST Last Page in the Book of Love review", PopMatters