Sic Alps were an American

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band from

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. Formed in 2004 by Mike Donovan and Adam Stonehouse, they released music on

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, Drag City, Woodsist and several other

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s. After signing with

, the group, at this point a duo consisting of Donovan and

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, released ''U.S. EZ'' in 2008. A full-length was released on Drag City early in 2011. Following the band's break-up in 2013, individual members moved on to other projects. Bassist Tim Hellman joined

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, guitarist Barret Avner joined the post-

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led Black Bananas and frontman Mike Donovan released a solo record produced by

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and later formed the band Peacers with ex-members of

Members

* Mike Donovan (2004–2013) *Adam Stonehouse (2004–2005) *Bianca Sparta (2004–2005) *

(2005–2011) *

(2009 / 2011) *Noel von Harmonson (2009–2011) *Douglas Armour (2011–2013) * Tim Hellman (2011–2013) *Barrett Avner (2011–2013) * Eric Bauer (2011–2013)

Discography

;Albums *''Pleasures and Treasures'' (Animal Disguise, 2006) *''A Long Way Around to a Shortcut'' (Animal Disguise, 2008) *''U.S. EZ'' (

, 2008) *''Napa Asylum'' ( Drag City, 2011) *'' Sic Alps'' ( Drag City, 2012) ;EPs *''Four Virgins'' split w/ California Lightening (

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, 2004) *''The Soft Tour in Rough Form'' (Mt. St. Mtn, 2006) *''Teenage Alps'' cassette EP (Animal Disguise, 2006) *''Semi-Streets'' 7" (Skulltones, 2006) *''Description of the Harbor'' (Awesome Vistas, 2007) *''Strawberry Guillotine'' 7" ( Woodsist, 2007) *''Fool's Mag'' cassette EP (Folding, 2008) *''United'' one sided 7" (Throbbing Gristle cover) (

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, 2008) *''L. Mansion'' 7" ( Slumberland, 2009) *Split with

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(Yik Yak, 2009) *''Breadhead'' ( Drag City, 2011) *''Battery Townsley'' ( Drag City, 2011) *''Vedley'' ( Drag City, January 2012) *''She's On Top'' ( Drag City, May 2013) ;Compilation appearances *"Latin'' from ''Hip Hop Shop Sweepers Vol. 1'' CD (777was666, 2006) *"Strepix'' from ''The World's Lousy With Ideas Vol. 8'' LP (Almost Ready, 2009) *"Don't Forget About Jack" from ''Stuffs'' LP (Compost Modern Art Recordings, 2010) *"Anasazi Chemist" from ''Gaman: A Ceremony for Japan'' (Electric Temple, 2011)

References

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