Name: Gone Glimmering
Brand: Chavez

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ole1331

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2015-01-19

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PIAS

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Standard:20

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0744861013310

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Chavez

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Matador

Chavez is an American alternative rock band hailing from New York. Formed in 1993, the group gained recognition for their unique sound and energetic performances. After a period of inactivity, Chavez regrouped in 2006, delighting fans with their powerful music once again.

Inspired by a range of artists such as Polvo, Bitch Magnet, and Silkworm, Chavez carved out their own distinct style within the alternative rock genre. Their music combines intricate guitar work with raw emotion, resulting in a captivating listening experience.

With influences from bands like Jawbox and Drive Like Jehu, Chavez's music pushes boundaries and challenges conventions. Seamlessly blending elements of post-hardcore and indie rock, they have created a signature sound that captivates audiences worldwide.

U.S. independent label based in NYC; for company roles and copyrights please consider [l390562] for the USA, [l=Matador Records Ltd.] for the UK company division and the generic company profile relating to either legal entities [l=Matador Records (2)] 
[b]Note that while some Matador releases are exclusive to North America or Europe, they use one numbering system for all releases, so it is not necessary to enter them under separate labels.[/b]

The Matador label began in 1989 when [a=Chris Lombardi] dragged the Austrian duo H.P. Zinker into Wharton Tiers’ Fun City studio to record OLE-001, ...and there was light. Run out of Chris’ New York apartment, Lombardi added artists such as the Dustdevils, Railroad Jerk and Superchunk to the initial roster. Joined by longtime Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy in 1990, Matador experienced its first taste of crazed media attention & big sales with the North American release of Teenage Fanclub’s debut long-player, A Catholic Education. Over the years, the label has moved from shoebox sized offices to larger and larger complexes, the staff has grown from 2 to 24, and the roster has simply exploded. As well as functioning as the North American home to Pavement, Liz Phair and The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Matador has helped artists such as Yo La Tengo, Cat Power, Cornelius, Solex, Pizzicato Five, Helium and the Arsonists reach audiences worldwide.

Matador has also served as the North American licensee for a number of exceptional international acts, including Belle & Sebastian, Mogwai, Boards of Canada, Red Snapper, Arab Strap and others. Since 1996, Matador has maintained separate offices and staff in London. In addition to supervising the promotion, sales and marketing of Matador titles on the continent, Matador Europe has also licensed recordings from some of North America’s most acclaimed new artists, M. Ward, Sleater-Kinney, Modest Mouse, and Superchunk to name a few.

While Matador has often been characterized (not by the label itself) as an underground or "indie" rock label, over the years, the label’s musical direction has grown, to the point where many hip hop, electronic and experimental acts play as prominent a role in the label’s sound & future as any number of singer/songwriters and rock bands. Sometimes all of the above converge.

During the 1990s, Matador entered into partnerships with [l=Atlantic] and [l=Capitol Records]. In 1999, Lombardi & Cosloy purchased back Capitol's 49% share of the label, and in 2002, [l613604] purchased 50% of the legal entities behind the Matador label / imprint [l390562] and [l291335] and took over Matador's worldwide marketing.

Vinyl reissues of Chavez's 1995 debut album - 'Gone Glimmering' - and 1996's 'Ride The Fader'. Cult favourite albums, back in print after over ten years. Chavez were formed from the ashes of Wider, inspired by the sonic approach of math rock pioneers Slint and post-punk outfit Mission Of Burma. Chavez utilize angular, asymmetrical riffs and dramatic dynamic shifts. The band are fronted by guitarist Matt Sweeney, who was previously a member of Skunk and Wider and played with Guided By Voices. Drummer James Lo also came from Wider and the band are rounded out by guitarist Clay Tarver (Bullet Lavolta) and bassist Scott Marshall. Chavez never officially broke up but they released no new material and played few shows between 1999 and 2006. In 2001, during Chavez's period of inactivity, guitarist Matt Sweeney went on to join Smashing Pumpkins frontman / guitarist Billy Corgan and Slint guitarist David Pajo to form Zwan. Most recently, Sweeney teamed up with Will Oldham (under the moniker Bonnie 'Prince' Billy) for the 2005 album 'Superwolf', as well producing and playing on Early Man's debut record for Matador, 'Closing In'. He also played guitar on Johnny Cash's 'American VI', released posthumously in 2010. Clay Tarver has kept himself busy directing various television commercials as well as writing the script for the movie 'Joy Ride'. The band were chosen to perform at the I'll Be Your Mirror festival organized by ATP and Portishead in September 2011 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Both LPs include MP3 voucher.

Gone Glimmering

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