Hoover (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Defunct | 1994 (initially) |
| Fate | Reunited in 1997 and 2004 for releases and tours |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. , United States |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Hoover was a post-hardcore ensemble originating from Washington, D.C. in the United States, established in 1992. During the 1990s, they gained recognition on the Dischord Records roster for delivering some of the label's most powerful and innovative sounds. Unlike contemporaries such as Fugazi, Hoover embraced a more avant-garde style, blending influences from jazz and dub instead of focusing solely on intensity. A distinctive feature of the band was that three out of its four members contributed equally to vocals.
Their song "Electrolux" earned acclaim from Vulture.com as one of the standout emo tracks from the early 1990s.
Although Hoover dissolved in 1994, they reunited twice: once in 1997 to produce a mini-album featuring rare tracks, and again in 2004 for touring engagements throughout the United States and Europe.
Members
- Alexander Dunham – guitar, vocals
- Fred Erskine – bass, vocals, trumpet
- Christopher Farrall – drums
- Joseph P. McRedmond – guitar, vocals
Studio albums
- The Lurid Traversal of Route 7 (1994, Dischord)
- Hoover (1998, Slowdime)
Singles
- "Sidecar Freddie/Cable" (1992, Hoover Union/Dischord)
- "Two-Headed Coin" (split with Lincoln) (1993, Art Monk Construction)
- "Private" (1993, Hoover Union/Dischord)
Compilations
- All the President's Men (1994, Old Glory)
- 20 Years of Dischord (2002, Dischord)
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