Flower (American band)
| Company type | Indie rock group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Defunct | 1990 (initially) |
| Fate | Reunited in 2018 and 2019 |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Key people | Richard Baluyut, Ian James, Rob Hale, Yosh Najita, Edward Baluyut, Andrew Bordwin, Fontaine Toups, Caithlin De Marrais |
| Products | Music albums and EPs |
| Website | ernestjenning |
Flower is an indie rock group originating from New York City, initially formed by guitarist Richard Baluyut (who later joined Versus and Whysall Lane), vocalist and bassist Ian James (subsequently part of Cell and French), drummer Rob Hale (also eventually a member of Versus), and keyboardist Yosh Najita (previously with synth ensemble Groan Box). Their period of activity spanned from 1986 until 1990.[1] In 2018, the band reunited for a performance featuring Caithlin De Marrais of Rainer Maria and Pohgoh.
Following the production of the Crash EP with producer Kramer at Noise New York studios, keyboardist Najita and drummer Hale were succeeded by Richard's brother Edward Baluyut (who also later became part of Versus) on guitar, and Andrew Bordwin on drums. During this lineup change, Richard took on shared lead vocal responsibilities.
Their concluding album, Hologram Sky, was not issued in the United States. Prior to the group's disbandment in 1990, Fontaine Toups briefly replaced Ian James. The later achievements of Toups and the Baluyut brothers in Versus sparked renewed interest, prompting indie label Simple Machines to release Concrete Sky in 1994—a compilation encompassing most Flower recordings except for Crash—[2] which was followed by promotional reunion concerts.
In 2019, Flower came together again, producing their first new album in nearly three decades under Ernest Jenning Record Co., and embarked on a West Coast tour as the opening act for Sebadoh.[3]
Their album None Is (But Once Was) was released on July 24, 2020, through Ernest Jenning Record Co.
Discography
- Crash 12-inch EP (1986, B Records)
- Concrete LP (1988, Bear Label)
- Hologram Sky LP and CD (1990, Bear Label via Semaphore in Germany)
- Concrete Sky CD compilation excluding Crash (1994, Bear and Simple Machines); later reissued as a name-your-price digital release on Bandcamp
- Names b/w Talk Flexi Disc (2019, Ernest Jenning Record Co.)
- None Is (But Once Was) LP (2020, Ernest Jenning Record Co.)
- ↑ Deming, Mark. "Flower Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ↑ "Versus". Trouser Press. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ↑ BWW News Desk. "Flower Shares First New Music in 29 Years, Touring With Sebadoh". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-06-16.