Steelism

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Steelism
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Background information
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres Instrumental
Years active2011–present
Labels Single Lock Records, Intoxicating Sounds, Names Records, Theory 8 Records, Turbo Time Records
MembersJeremy Fetzer
Spencer Cullum Jr.
Website steelismmusic.com

Steelism is a Nashville-based instrumental band. A "country twang, jazz, blues, R&B, surf guitar, and Ennio Morricone-like movie soundtrack washed in a 21st century blend," [1] Steelism is composed of guitarist Jeremy Fetzer and pedal steel player Spencer Cullum. [2]

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History

Fetzer (from Canton, Ohio) and Cullum (from Essex, England) met while backing up singer Caitlin Rose on a UK tour. [3] They began writing together after discovering a shared interest in classic movie soundtrack composers such as Ennio Morricone and 1960s instrumental artists including Booker T. and the M.G.s, The Ventures and Pete Drake. [4] Their debut EP, The Intoxicating Sounds of Pedal Steel and Guitar, was released in October 2012. [5]

In September 2014, the band released their debut full-length album, 615 to FAME, in North America on Single Lock Records. It was recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and at Club Roar in Nashville. [6] The Fame Studios sessions were co-produced by Ben Tanner of the Alabama Shakes, who also played on the record. [7] [8]

Steelism released a limited-edition EP entitled The Drawing Room Vol. 1 in July 2015 on their own label, Intoxicating Sounds. [9] Ism, their second album, was released in June 2017. [10]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Leggett, Steve. "Steelism: Biography". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ Gold, Adam (October 10, 2014). "10 New Artists You Need to Know: Fall 2014". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. ↑ Hight, Jewly (November 9, 2014). "Revisiting An Era When Pop Didn't Always Have Lyrics". NPR. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  4. ↑ Sliver, Glen Burn (October 10, 2014). "On the Verge: Steelism". Relix. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  5. ↑ Fox, Randy. "CHARACTER CONSTRUCTION Steelism is building music for the future on a solid foundation". The East Nashvillean. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  6. ↑ Deusner, Steven M. (September 17, 2014). "Steelism's Debut Stretches From Surf to '70s". CMT. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  7. ↑ Powers, Ann (February 7, 2014). "First Listen: Steelism, '615 To FAME'". NPR. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  8. ↑ Dauphin, Chuck (June 30, 2014). "Steelism on New Album's Influences: 'We Kind of Have Two Sides to What We Do'". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  9. ↑ Orr, Dacey (August 25, 2015). "Steelism Are Nashville's Biggest 'Studio Nerds' and Its Secret Weapon, Too". Village Voice. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  10. ↑ Horowitz, Hal (June 21, 2017). "Stellism: Ism". American Songwriter. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
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