Sic Alps

Sic Alps
Origin	San Francisco, California, United States
Genres	Garage rock
Years active	2004–2013
Labels	Siltbreeze Drag City

Sic Alps were an American garage rock band from San Francisco, California. ^[1] Formed in 2004 by Mike Donovan and Adam Stonehouse, they released music on Siltbreeze, Drag City, Woodsist and several other independent record labels.

After signing with Siltbreeze, the group, at this point a duo consisting of Donovan and Matt Hartman, released U.S. EZ in 2008. ^[2] A full-length was released on Drag City early in 2011. ^[3]

Following the band's break-up in 2013, ^[4] individual members moved on to other projects. Bassist Tim Hellman joined Thee Oh Sees, guitarist Barret Avner joined the post-Royal Trux, Jennifer Herrema led Black Bananas and frontman Mike Donovan released a solo record produced by Ty Segall ^[5] and later formed the band Peacers with ex-members of Thee Oh Sees.

Members

• Mike Donovan (2004–2013)
• Adam Stonehouse (2004–2005)
• Bianca Sparta (2004–2005)
• Matt Hartman (2005–2011)
• Ty Segall (2009 / 2011)
• Noel von Harmonson (2009–2011)
• Douglas Armour (2011–2013)
• Tim Hellman (2011–2013)
• Barrett Avner (2011–2013)
• Eric Bauer (2011–2013)

Discography

Albums

• Pleasures and Treasures (Animal Disguise, 2006)
• A Long Way Around to a Shortcut (Animal Disguise, 2008)
• U.S. EZ (Siltbreeze, 2008)
• Napa Asylum (Drag City, 2011)
• Sic Alps (Drag City, 2012)

EPs

• Four Virgins split w/ California Lightening (City, 2004)
• The Soft Tour in Rough Form (Mt. St. Mtn, 2006)
• Teenage Alps cassette EP (Animal Disguise, 2006)
• Semi-Streets 7" (Skulltones, 2006)
• Description of the Harbor (Awesome Vistas, 2007)
• Strawberry Guillotine 7" (Woodsist, 2007)
• Fool's Mag cassette EP (Folding, 2008)
• United one sided 7" (Throbbing Gristle cover) (Important, 2008)
• L. Mansion 7" (Slumberland, 2009)
• Split with Magik Markers (Yik Yak, 2009)
• Breadhead (Drag City, 2011)
• Battery Townsley (Drag City, 2011)
• Vedley (Drag City, January 2012)
• She's On Top (Drag City, May 2013)

Compilation appearances

• "Latin" from Hip Hop Shop Sweepers Vol. 1 CD (777was666, 2006)
• "Strepix" from The World's Lousy With Ideas Vol. 8 LP (Almost Ready, 2009)
• "Don't Forget About Jack" from Stuffs LP (Compost Modern Art Recordings, 2010)
• "Anasazi Chemist" from Gaman: A Ceremony for Japan (Electric Temple, 2011)

References

1. Port, Ian S. (November 2, 2012). "Sic Alps' Mike Donovan: "There's Something About Disorientation That's Always Been Appealing To Me"". Dallas Observer. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
2. "Album Review: Sic Alps, U.S. EZ". Crawdaddy.com. August 13, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
3. "Message from the law: New Sic Alps album Napa Asylum on Drag City in January | Music News | Releases". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
4. Minsker, Evan (July 17, 2013). "Sic Alps Break Up". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
5. "Q&A: Sic Alps' Mike Donovan on His New Band Peacers + "Laze It" Video (Stereogum Premiere)". July 9, 2015.