Oxford Collapse were an American
indie rock
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band from
Brooklyn
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,
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. The band’s lineup included Michael Pace on vocals and guitars, Dan Fetherston on drums, and Adam Rizer on bass and vocals.
History
Oxford Collapse first released a
limited press self-titled EP for the HCR label in 2002.
Shortly after they signed to
Kanine Records, a label based in New York City/Brooklyn, where they released their first full-length album ''
Some Wilderness'' in April 2004. This was followed by a remix of a track from the album titled "
Melting the Ice Queen" in July of that year.
In October, the band released a 7-inch vinyl EP, entitled ''
Songs For The Singers Of Panthers'', on Discoloration Records before releasing their final effort from Kanine Records, ''
A Good Ground''.
The band then signed to indie label
Sub Pop
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, where they released ''
Remember The Night Parties'' in October 2006. The album earned a 7.9 out of 10 from
Pitchfork Media
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, who also rated "Please Visit Your National Parks" 96th in their year-end "Top 100 Tracks of 2006" feature.
The latest studio album ''
Bits'' was released on August 5, 2008. They supported
We Are Scientists
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on their UK tour.
In June 2009, the band announced their split after eight years together.
Mike Pace has subsequently gone on to form the band The Child Actors, who released their first single in March 2012.
Discography
Albums
*''
Some Wilderness'' (2004)
Kanine Records
*''
A Good Ground'' (2005)
Kanine Records
*''
Remember the Night Parties'' (2006)
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman. Sub Pop achieved fame in the early 1990s for signing Seattle bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Mudhoney, central players in the grunge movement. They are oft ...
*''
Bits'' (2008)
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman. Sub Pop achieved fame in the early 1990s for signing Seattle bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Mudhoney, central players in the grunge movement. They are oft ...
EPs
*''
Oxford Collapse (EP)'' (2002)
HRC
*''Songs for the Singers of Panthers'' (7-inch, 2002)
Discoloration Records
*''
Melting the Ice Queen (remix)'' (12-inch, 2004)
Kanine Records
*''
The Hann-Byrd EP'' (12-inch, 2008)
Comedy Minus One
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Singles
* "Decking the Classics" (2006,
Version City
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Since its inception in New York City 1997 by local ska veteran King Django, it has changed its location to its current home in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Version City has be ...
)
* "Please Visit Your National Parks" (2006)
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman. Sub Pop achieved fame in the early 1990s for signing Seattle bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Mudhoney, central players in the grunge movement. They are oft ...
* "Spike of Bensonhurst" (2008, Flameshovel)
* "The Birthday Wars" (2008,
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman. Sub Pop achieved fame in the early 1990s for signing Seattle bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Mudhoney, central players in the grunge movement. They are oft ...
)
* "Young Love Delivers" (2008,
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman. Sub Pop achieved fame in the early 1990s for signing Seattle bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Mudhoney, central players in the grunge movement. They are oft ...
)
* "Oxford Collapse & Joggers split 7-inch" (2009,
Cocktail Partner)
References
External links
Oxford Collapseon
Myspace
Pitchfork review of ''Remember the Night Parties''''Remember the Night Parties'' at MetacriticPitchfork review of ''A Good Ground''Oxford Collapse interview at StereoSubversion.com
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Indie rock musical groups from New York (state)
Musical groups from Brooklyn
Musical groups established in 2002
Musical groups disestablished in 2009
2002 establishments in New York City