Jawbox
| Jawbox | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Genre (s) | Indie rock , post hardcore |
| founding | 1989 |
| resolution | 1997 |
| Website | myspace.com/jawboxdc |
| Founding members | |
Vocals, guitar |
J. Robbins |
bass |
Kim Coletta |
Drums |
Adam Wade (1989-1992) |
| Other members | |
Guitar, vocals |
Bill Barbot (1990-1997) |
Drums |
Zachary Barocas (1992-1997) |
Jawbox was an American post-hardcore band from Silver Spring ( Maryland ), which was active from 1989 to 1997.
Band history
Jawbox was founded in 1989 by the previous bassist for the Washington hardcore punk group Government Issue , J. Robbins, Adam Wade (drums) and Kim Coletta. Robbins acted as guitarist and singer in his new band, while Coletta took over bass.
Her first album, Grippe , was recorded in 1990 and released in 1991 by Dischord Records . It contains a cover version of the Joy Division track Something Must Break and was recorded by Girls Against Boys member Eli Janney. After the recordings, Bill Barbot joined as a second guitarist. With this line-up, the group recorded their second album. Novelty was produced by Iain Burgess, who had previously worked primarily with Chicago punk bands like Naked Raygun , Pegboy and Big Black . Drummer Wade left the band shortly thereafter and joined Shudder to Think . He was replaced by Zachary Barocas.
Jawbox left Dischord Records and signed a contract with the major label Atlantic Records . There were further albums in 1994 and 1996. In 1997 the band split and Robbins formed Burning Airlines .
Discography
Albums
- 1991: Flu ( Dischord Records )
- 1992: Novelty (Dischord Records)
- 1994: For Your Own Special Sweetheart ( Atlantic Records )
- 1996: Jawbox (Atlantic Records)
EPs
- 1990: Jawbox (DeSoto Records)
- 1991: Split with Jawbreaker
- 1992: Tongues (Dischord Records)
- 1993: Jackpot Plus (Dischord Records)
- 1995: Your Choice Live - Split with Leatherface ( Your Choice Records )