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Gumball (band)

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Gumball
Company typeBand
IndustryMusic
Founded1990
FounderDon Fleming, Eric Vermillion, Jay Spiegel
Headquarters
New York City
,
United States
ProductsRock music albums and singles
Websitehttps://myspace.com/gumballband

Gumball was a rock band originating from New York City, established in 1990. The founding members were Don Fleming (vocals, guitar), Eric Vermillion (vocals, bass), and Jay Spiegel (drums).[1][2] In 1992, Malcolm Riviera (guitar, keyboards), who had previously collaborated with Fleming and Spiegel in the Velvet Monkeys, became the fourth member.[3]

History

Following the breakup of Fleming and Spiegel's previous band B.A.L.L. in 1990, they briefly joined Dinosaur Jr. and released a single under Sub Pop. They departed soon after. Spiegel then brought in Eric Vermillion from The Stump Wizards to form Gumball. After just one week of practice, the trio performed their inaugural concert.

Towards the end of 1990, Gumball issued their first 12-inch EP featuring "All the Time," "Yellow Pants," and "Gettysburg" through the Paperhouse/Sire label in the UK. Shortly after, they secured a contract with New York City's Caroline Records, releasing the album Special Kiss and touring alongside indie acts such as Mudhoney and Sonic Youth.[4]

In 1991, Columbia Records signed Gumball to a two-album agreement. Their major label debut, Super Tasty, was recorded in Wisconsin with producer Butch Vig, renowned for his work on Nirvana's Nevermind. Although the album was recorded as a trio, Riviera joined the lineup soon after its release. The band toured extensively as a quartet in early 1993.

After touring across the United States, Europe, and Japan, Gumball recorded their second album for Columbia, Revolution on Ice, which came out in 1994. Despite supporting it with tours, disappointing sales resulted in Columbia dropping the group. Gumball independently released the live album Tokyo Encore later that year but dissolved by early 1995 rather than pursuing a new record deal.

In August 2023, the band announced on social media that Malcolm Riviera had passed away in July.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name

Band members

  • Don Fleming – guitar, vocals
  • Eric Vermillion – bass, vocals
  • Jay Spiegel – drums
  • Malcolm Riviera – keyboard, guitar (deceased July 2023)

Albums

Title Release date Label
Special Kiss 1991 Primo Scree
Super Tasty 1993 Columbia
Revolution on Ice 1994 Columbia
Tokyo Encore 1994 T.E.C. Tones

EPs

The Damage Done 1993 Columbia
Wisconsin Hayride 1992 Columbia

Singles

Year Title Album Label
1990 "All The Time" Special Kiss Paperhouse
1991 "Sonic Youth / Gumball / Laughing Hyenas / These Immortal Souls: Sub Pop Singles Club No. 121" Subpop
1991 "This Town" Special Kiss Paperhouse
1991 "Light Shines Through" Paperhouse/Waterfront Recordings
1992 "Girl Don't Tell Me/ Strawberry Fields Forever" get Hip Recordings
1992 "New Rose" Wisconsin Hayride Columbia
1993 "Accelerator" Super Tasty Columbia
1993 "The Damage Done" Super Tasty Columbia
1993 "Real Gone Deal" Super Tasty Columbia
1994 "Nights on Fire" Revolution on Ice Columbia
1994 "Whatcha Gonna Do / Read The News" Dry Hump
1994 "Whatcha Gonna Do" Revolution on Ice Columbia


Music Videos

Year Title Director
1992 "New Rose" Dave Markey
1993 "Accelerator" Dave Markey
1993 "The Damage Done" Dave Markey
1993 "Real Gone Deal" Casey Niccoli
1994 "Revolution on the Rocks" Dave Markey

External Links

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Fleming
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  4. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Mudhoney
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