The Feelies - Crazy Indie Rhythms
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Originating from Haledon, New Jersey in 1976, The Feelies would play a post-punk, indie rock, jangle pop style of music. By 1980, The Feelies had become one of the more unique bands from the New York City underground music scene.
Arriving during the early post-punk era, the band’s debut album was 1980’s Crazy Rhythms. This trend setting and influential album combined jangly guitars with chiming and droning guitar patterns, along with fast and sharp percussive beats setting the rhythm.
The band was not commercially successful, but The Feelies would help shape the sound of American alternative and indie rock music in the 80’s and 90’s, influencing many artists.
It would not be until six years after the debut when album number two would be released. That second album, The Good Earth, was co-produced with Peter Buck of R.E.M. By 1992, The Feelies would create two more studio albums before the end of their first run as a band.
The band reunited in 2008, and released new studio albums in 2011 and 2017.
This episode tells the story of the band from formation and early years through today.
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