Not many people remember the Coctails. They were a band from Chicago who recorded on Carrot Top Records. They largely self-taught musicians who played a ridiculous number of instruments. The songs ranged from typical early-nineties indie rock to a sort of jazzy lounge-type of music.
I saw them on the second stage at Lollapalooza in 1993 and again in 1995. Then I saw them on their farewell tour later in 1995. They sold dolls of the band members along with their Cd's and t-shirts.
Members later went on to form several other bands, including Sea and Cake.
26.11.08
The Coctails
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
The Coctails are partially responsible for my love of indie rock, as well as for causing me to fall for my high-school/college sweetheart. I was smitten after hearing him play "Road Hog" for a friend on the band-room stereo system. I was too young to get into Stache's for the 1995 show (I was a 17-yr old freshman at Cap.) Jealous again...
Yeah, the Coctails had a similar place in my heart as well - tied to a love, intro to indie rock. Some day they'll get their due.
Post a Comment