Epperley was an

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band active in the 1990s from

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, Oklahoma. The band released two full-length albums, '' Epperley'' (1996) and ''

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'' (1998). The band consisted of R. David Bynum, Matthew Nadar, David Terry and John Truskett.

History

The band was formed by David Terry (vocals and guitar), Matthew Nader (guitar and vocals), R. David Bynum (bass) and John Truskett (drums). The band were signed to Triple X Entertainment after the band sent them an unsolicited, self-produced demo tape. 'Shy', a track off their eponymous first album, was featured on an early '

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' episode, entitled 'Halloween'. Their second album ''Sophomore Slump'' introduced the song "You're So 1988", which was featured in the film ''

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Band members

*R. David Bynum – bass *Matthew Nader – guitar, vocals *David Terry – vocals, guitar *John Truskett – drums, percussion

Discography

* '' Epperley'' (1996) * ''Sophomore Slump'' (1998)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Epperley (band) Alternative rock groups from Oklahoma