Seam (band)

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Seam
Origin Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Genres
Years active1991–2000
Labels
Spinoffs Bottomless Pit
Spinoff of Bitch Magnet
Past members Sooyoung Park
Craig White
Reg Shrader
John Lee
Lexi Mitchell
William Shin
Mac McCaughan
Bob Rising
Chris Manfrin
Website Touch and Go

Seam was an American indie rock band formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and based in Chicago, Illinois,. Active from 1991 to 2000, it was led by principal songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, and sole continuous member Sooyoung Park, former frontman of Bitch Magnet. Seam's initial line-up included bassist Lexi Mitchell and drummer Mac McCaughan. [1]

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History

The band signed to Homestead Records in the United States and City Slang in Europe, and released debut album Headsparks in 1992, the same year the band relocated to Chicago. [1] [2] In 1993 they left Homestead for Touch and Go Records, releasing the "Kernel" single before McCaughan left to be replaced by Bob Rising, with Craig White also joining on guitar. [1] This line-up recorded the band's second album, The Problem with Me in 1993. [1] The band returned in 1995 with the album Are You Driving Me Crazy? , with Park now joined by a new line-up of Reg Shrader (guitar), William Shin (bass guitar), and Chris Manfrin (drums). [1] The band's final album, The Pace Is Glacial , was released in 1998. [3] Their last tour was in Seoul, South Korea, in 2000.

Drummer Chris Manfrin later played in the band Bottomless Pit, featuring two members from former labelmates Silkworm.

Members

Final lineup

Other members

Discography

Studio albums
EPs and singles

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References

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  2. Sheppard, Denise (2007). "Seam". Trouser Press . Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  3. Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 344. ISBN   0-7535-0427-8.