Girlpope
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Defunct | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Buffalo, New York , United States |
| Products | Rock music, power pop music |
Girlpope was a rock band originating from Buffalo, New York, active between 1992 and 2004. This power pop ensemble consisted of Mark Norris on guitar and vocals, Richie Campagna handling bass and vocals, Brandon Delmont on drums, and Tommy Stanford contributing guitar and saxophone.
History
Established in Buffalo in 1992 as a power pop trio, Girlpope swiftly earned recognition within the local music scene, securing the title of Best Local Band from the Buffalo News and triumphing in the ninth annual WBNY Battle of the Bands competition. Their first full-length album, Cheeses of Nazareth, was distributed nationally and honored as Best Local Album by the Buffalo Times. Throughout their career, they shared stages with notable groups such as Cheap Trick, Everclear, Mercury Rev, and Shudder to Think. In 1998, the band performed twice at the International North by Northeast Festival as a trio and also appeared at Ontario's Friendship Festival.
In 2001, Mark Norris received the Original Male Vocalist award at the Buffalo Music Awards. The Buffalo News characterized their music as featuring Kinks-inspired guitar riffs played at a faster pace, combined with a raw intensity influenced by bands like Ramrods and Stooges.
Girlpope concluded their initial run with a final concert on November 27, 2004. They reunited for live shows in 2009 and returned once more for performances in Buffalo during December 2015.
Following the band's dissolution, Mark Norris went on to form Mark Norris and The Backpeddlers. Brandon Delmont became a member of A House Safe For Tigers and Son of the Sun. Tommy Stanford took up bass duties with the Missing Planes and performed lead guitar and vocals in The Nothing.
Members
- Mark Norris: Guitar and vocals
- Richie Campagna: Bass guitar and vocals
- Brandon Delmont: Drums
- Tommy Stanford: Guitar, vocals, and keyboards
Albums
- 1996: Cheeses of Nazareth (Atom Smash Records, P22-003)
- 1999: The Whole Scene Going EP (Atom Smash Records, P22-007)
- 1995: I was A Teenage Jesus / She 7" single (P22 Records, P22-001) – released in three limited edition vinyl variants
- 2001: Bobo vs. girlpope Live (Atom Smash Records, P22-011)
- 2002: The Whole Scene Going EP with additional tracks (Shutdown Recordz, Australia)
Compilation Contributions
- 1995: WBNY Alive On Air – track "Single Girl live" (WBNY 91.3)
- 1996: Temple Of Music – track "Song About Girls" (Atom Smash Records, P22-002)
- 1998: MLR-1 – track "So Far as Now" (Mary's Lounge, 61603710012)
- 1998: That Other Christmas CD – cover of Big Star's "Jesus Christ" (Hotwings HOT 8)
- 1999: COMP – track "Indy 500"