Tullycraft

Infobox musical artist
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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Seattle, Washington
Genre = Indiepop
twee
Label = Magic Marker Records, Darla Records, Harriet Records, Little Teddy
URL = [http://www.tullycraftnation.com/ www.tullycraftnation.com]
Current_members = Sean Tollefson, Jeff Fell, Chris Munford, Jenny Mears, Corianton Hale
Past_members = Gary Miklusek, Harold Hollingsworth

Tullycraft is an American twee pop band that formed in 1995. The original line-up was Jeff Fell (drums), Sean Tollefson (bass/vocals), and Gary Miklusek (guitar/vocals). Prior to Tullycraft, both Tollefson & Fellplayed in the band Crayon and Miklusek in the band Wimp Factor 14.Tullycraft are considered to be one of the forefathers of the American twee pop movement alongside bands like Black Tambourine, Tiger Trap, Lois, Beat Happening, and The Softies.

In October of 1995 the band recorded a batch of songs with producer Pat Maley at YoYo Studios in Olympia, Washington. Out of that recording session came a debut single on Harriet Records and an instant indiepop classic — "Pop Songs Your New Boyfriend’s Too Stupid To Know About".

In 1996 they released their full length debut, "Old Traditions, New Standards" on Harriet Records. The band followed up their first album with 7" singles on labels in Japan, England, Germany, and the U.S. They then cemented their cult status through extensive touring all over the United States, playing at venues ranging from house parties to universities, nightclubs to supermarket grand openings.

Chris Munford from the band Incredible Force of Junior joined Tullycraft in 1998. Chris contributed keyboards, second guitar and recording engineer to the band's second full length album, "City of Subarus", released on Cher Doll Records.

Founding member, Gary Miklusek left the band in 1999.

In 2001, Harold Hollingsworth, from the band Sno•Boy joined Tullycraft. Hollingsworth had played guitar for the band on a US tour 1997. In 2002, Tullycraft released their third full length album: "Beat Surf Fun" on Magic Marker Records. The album included the single "Wild Bikini" and the international indiepop hit "Twee."

In 2005 Hollingsworth left the band.

On May 3, 2005, Tullycraft released their fourth album, "Disenchanted Hearts Unite". With a new line-up that included Corianton Hale (guitar) and Jenny Mears (vocals). The album was met with a flurry of wonderful reviews and quickly became a fan favorite. Many consider "Disenchanted Hearts Unite" to be the band's best album.

Tullycraft played the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas in 2006 and 2007.

In early 2008, the fifth album, "Every Scene Needs A Center" was released on Magic Marker Records. The album spawned the singles "The Punks Are Writing Love Songs" and "Georgette Plays A Goth."

Members

* Jeff Fell - Drums
* Sean Tollefson - Lead Vocals and Bass
* Chris Munford - Guitar and Vocals
* Corianton Hale - Guitar and Vocals
* Jenny Mears - Vocals and Tambourine

Discography

Albums

*"Old Traditions, New Standards" (LP+CD) 1996 Harriet Records
*"City of Subarus" (LP+CD) 1998 Cher Doll Records
*"The Singles" (CD) 1999 (7" singles and b sides compilation) Darla Records
*"Beat Surf Fun" (LP+CD) 2002 Magic Marker Records
*"Disenchanted Hearts Unite" (LP+CD) 2005 Magic Marker Records
*"Every Scene Needs A Center" (CD) 2008 Magic Marker Records

References

External links

* [http://www.tullycraftnation.com Official Site]
* [http://www.twee.net/bands/t/tullycraft.html Tullycraft at TweeNet]
* [http://threeimaginarygirls.com/tullycraft07oct Review of "Every Scene Needs a Center" at Three Imaginary Girls]