Frank Reader (vocals), John Douglas (guitar), Paul Livingston (lead guitar), Stephen Douglas (drums), Stevie Mulhearn (keyboards), Frank DiVanna (bass-tour), Grant Wilson (bass-CD)
โThe world would be a poorer place without the Trashcan Sinatrasโ โ Billboard Magazine
The story of the Trashcan Sinatras is one of perseveranceโthat of the band, and that of its fans. The group originally formed as a covers band in 1987 in Irvine, Scotland. Their debut, Cake, was released to critical acclaim in 1990, and spawned alternative and college radio hits โObscurity Knocksโ and โOnly Tongue Can Tell.โ The more mature follow-up, 1993โs Iโve Seen Everything, received even stronger reviews, but in an era when grunge was all the rage, the Trashcansโ melodic gems were buried by the alt-rock sounds from Seattle. Album number three, A Happy Pocket, was released in 1996 (but not in the USA, the bandโs largest market) just before the demise of Go!Discs, and became the bandโs final traditional-label release for quite some time....
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Frank Reader (vocals), John Douglas (guitar), Paul Livingston (lead guitar), Stephen Douglas (drums), Stevie Mulhearn (keyboards), Frank DiVanna (bass-tour), Grant Wilson (bass-CD)
โThe world would be a poorer place without the Trashcan Sinatrasโ โ Billboard Magazine
The story of the Trashcan Sinatras is one of perseveranceโthat of the band, and that of its fans. The group originally formed as a covers band in 1987 in Irvine, Scotland. Their debut, Cake, was released to critical acclaim in 1990, and spawned alternative and college radio hits โObscurity Knocksโ and โOnly Tongue Can Tell.โ The more mature follow-up, 1993โs Iโve Seen Everything, received even stronger reviews, but in an era when grunge was all the rage, the Trashcansโ melodic gems were buried by the alt-rock sounds from Seattle. Album number three, A Happy Pocket, was released in 1996 (but not in the USA, the bandโs largest market) just before the demise of Go!Discs, and became the bandโs final traditional-label release for quite some time.
An early belief in the value of the Internet, however, led to the creation of an official website, and the bandโs heavily trafficked website, trashcansinatras.com, helped unite the Trashcansโs global fan base, which stood devoted and zealous behind the groupโs shift to independence.
The fan support would prove critical, as the Trashcans would enter their most trying times, including growing financial burdens, moving out of their Shabby Road Studios and an extended separation between band members. Feeling an obligation to their partially-completed songs and inspired by their fan loyalty, the band pushed onward, writing new material and working to come together for performances in bars and at festivals in Scotland, London and the Far East.
Fans rallied for the release of copious demos, rarities and obscurities and the Trashcans responded with a number of free downloads and internet-only releases, including 2003โs double CD compilation, Zebra of the Family. Few things are more precious to a dedicated music fan than tracks from their favorite groupโs vault and the releases continued to ignite the bandโs online following.
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