Spongehead
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | David Henderson, Doug Henderson, Mark Kirby |
| Headquarters | Brooklyn, New York , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
Spongehead was a noise rock group originating from Brooklyn, New York, established in 1985 by siblings David and Doug Henderson alongside drummer Mark Kirby. Their distinctive blend of jazz, blues, and funk often invited comparisons to bands like Pere Ubu and Barkmarket. Notably, Dave Sardy, the leader of Barkmarket, worked as a producer on most of their records.
History
The band introduced themselves to the music scene in 1988 with the album Potted Meat Spread, produced by Kramer and issued under the Shimmy Disc label. They evolved their musical direction with 1991’s release Legitimate Beef on Community 3, which incorporated politically infused and dada-inspired lyrics influenced by collaborations with Eugene Chadbourne. Their 1993 record Curb Your Dogma, produced by Dave Sardy and distributed by Triple X, showcased a more developed and polished sound.
Discography
- Studio albums
- Potted Meat Spread (1989, Shimmy Disc)
- Legitimate Beef (1991, Community 3)
- Curb Your Dogma (1993, Triple X)
- Infinite Baffle (1996, Triple X)
- EPs
- Brainwash (1994, Triple X)