''Hetch Hetchy'' was an American

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band formed in

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Lynda Stipe Lynda L. Stipe (born September 30, 1962) is an American singer and bass guitarist. She is best recognized for her involvement in the bands Oh-OK, Hetch Hetchy and Flash to Bang Time. She is the younger sister of R.E.M.'s lead singer Michael S ...

, sometimes credited as Lynda L. Limner, was the only consistent member of the group until they permanently disbanded.

History

The EP ''

Make Djibouti ''Make Djibouti'' is an EP by Hetch Hetchy, released in 1988 through Texas Hotel Records. It was produced by vocalist Lynda Stipe's older brother Michael Stipe, of the band R.E.M. Track listing Personnel Adapted from the ''Make Djibouti'' ...

'' was issued through Texas Hotel in 1988 and was produced by Lynda's brother

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, the lead singer of the band R.E.M. After the release of ''Make Djibouti'' most of the original players left the band, leaving Stipe as the only remaining group member. Bassist and vocalist Jay Totty, who had recently moved from Athens to Florida, saw Stipe performing with her band Cowface and was impressed. They formed a new incarnation of Hetch Hetchy and released '' Swollen'' in 1990, with

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and

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producing. In contrast to the group's previous release, ''Swollen'' drew inspiration from gothic rock,

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and British folk music, garnering them comparisons to

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and Hugo Largo.

Discography

;Studio albums *'' Swollen'' (1990, Texas Hotel) ;EPs *''

'' (1988, Texas Hotel)

References

External links

* * {{Discogs artist, Hetch Hetchy (2) 1988 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) 1991 disestablishments in Georgia (U.S. state) Alternative rock groups from Georgia (U.S. state) American post-punk music groups Musical groups established in 1988 Musical groups disestablished in 1991