Crayon
OriginBellingham, Washington
GenresIndie pop, cuddlecore
Years active1990 – 1994
LabelsHarriet Records, Cher Doll, HHBTM
MembersSean Tollefson, Jeff Fell, Brad Roberts

Crayon was an indie pop band from Washington State.

History

Crayon formed in 1990 in Bellingham, Washington, featuring Brad Roberts (guitar/vocals), Sean Tollefson (bass/vocals) and Jeff Fell (drums). Their sound has been compared to twee and punk contemporaries including Pavement,[1] Beat Happening, Hüsker Dü, and Sebadoh.[2]

In the four years they were together, Crayon released a handful of 7-inch singles and one full-length album, Brick Factory, on Harriet Records.[3]

Roberts left the group in 1994 and Tollefson & Fell went on to form the seminal indie pop band Tullycraft in 1995.

In 2014, HHBTM Records reissued Brick Factory on limited edition vinyl and cassette to commemorate the 20th anniversary of its release. The re-release met a positive reception from critics, who saw it as both an entertaining listen and an important window into music of the early 1990s.[4][5]

Discography

Cassettes

7-inch singles

Albums

Compilations

References

  1. ^ Ricci, Benjamin. "VINYL OF THE MONTH: Crayon – "Brick Factory" [Re-Issue]". Performer Magazine. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "Color Me Impressed". The Finest Kiss. 20 January 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "Crayon Discography". Discogs. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  4. ^ Tim, DiGravina. "Brick Factory - Crayon". AllMusic. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  5. ^ "Crayon". Crashing Through Publicity. 6 June 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2020.

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