Geko
| Company type | Musical duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Founder | Sarah Folkman, Carrie McNinch |
| Defunct | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
| Products | Music albums and EPs |
Geko was a Los Angeles-based gothic rock pair formed in 1983 by vocalist and bassist Sarah Folkman alongside guitarist Carrie McNinch. They produced a single full-length record, Join My Pretty World, released in 1992 prior to their breakup.
History
The formation of Geko occurred when Folkman and McNinch, who were roommates and college students at the time, drew inspiration from early death rock, rockabilly, and punk rock styles. After several years of live performances, they created a six-track demo in the late 1980s. Their debut official release was the 7" record Probing the Gash in Her Head issued by Open Records in 1991.
Their only album, Join My Pretty World (1992), produced by prominent Los Angeles producer Earle Mankey, blended previously recorded songs with fresh compositions. Critic Ned Raggett characterized the album as "rough, industrial-strength darkwave music" that maintains enduring appeal.
Following the release of this album, the duo parted ways. McNinch exited the music scene to concentrate on publishing comic zines such as The Assassin and the Whiner and Food Geek, contributed to multiple anthologies, and authored the book I Want Everything to be Okay. Meanwhile, Folkman worked with various groups including Spiderworks, Vampire Rodents, and proGREX.iv before joining the trip hop ensemble THC in 1997. She subsequently earned acclaim as a visual artist and illustrator.
Discography
Studio albums
- Join My Pretty World (Open, 1992)
EP
- Probing the Gash in Her Head (Open, 1991)