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_at_The_Ottobar.jpg) Sammy Snail (Samuel T. Herring) of The Snails | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, surf-rock, post-punk, reggae, ska |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Friends Records |
| Members | Sandy Snailbelow (Andy Abelow) Snailliam (William Cashion) Sammy Snail (Samuel T. Herring) Snailburne (Drew Swinburne) Snailbraham (Abram Sanders) Snailrell (Ryan Syrell) Snailpril (April Camlin). |
| Past members | R.M. O'Brien, Joel Herring, Brian Corum, Andrew Burt and Justin Lucas. |
| Website |
future-islands |
The Snails is an American rock [1] band with touches of post-punk, ska and reggae, [2] based in Baltimore, Maryland. [3] It is currently composed of Sandy Snailbelow, Snailliam, Sammy Snail (also known as Snamuel or Snammy), Snailburne, Snailbraham, Snailrell and Snailpril. [1] [4] As snails, they live in a Shoebox, [5] [6] where they like to play basketball. [7]
History
2008: Formation
The Snails formed in the summer of 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland, when rapper Spank Rock asked Future Islands to play his birthday party. [8] Future Islands' third member Gerrit Welmers was out of town, [9] so Samuel T. Herring and William Cashion put together a group of friends to play some old songs by Art Lord & the Self-Portraits (the band that preceded Future Islands). [1]
2008–2013: Art Lord & the Self-Portraits
Gradually producing their own material, [3] the Snails are described by their record label - Friend’s Records - as “Baltimore’s answer to the California Raisins”. [1] [9]
As far as the meta-concept behind being a snail, there really isn't. We were just born this way, snails. The music that we breathe out is pretty natural, mitochondrion and all that stuff.
— Snailbraham, in Kyle Petersen, Future Islands members goof off with friends in the Snails, Charleston City Paper
Wearing colorful snail headpieces [6] and outfits, [1] the Snails have had a rotating cast of members. [5] From 2008 to 2013, they played some 10 shows in the Baltimore area. [10] Apart from being snails, [1] their slow pace can also be explained by the fact that their members come from several Baltimore bands – Future Islands, Lower Dens, Wume, Nuclear Power Pants, Small Sur, Teeth Mountain, Lonnie Walker, Wing Dam amongst others [5] [8] - with different touring calendars.
2013–2015: Worth the Wait
In April 2013 The Snails released the EP Worth the Wait, a five-song gatefold double 7" which was promoted by an East Coast tour of another 10 shows. [10] A full-length album Songs from the Shoebox was recorded between December 2013 and November 2015 by producer Chester Endersby Gwazda. [2]
After the success of Future Islands' album Singles released in March 2014, Future Islands toured massively until late 2015, leaving the project on hold. [6] [7]
2015–present: Songs from the Shoebox
In November 2015, The Snails released the Christmas song “Snails Christmas (I Want A New Shell)”. [11] A re-recording of an already released track included on the 2013 compilation Baltimas!!!!! [12] In March 2016 they toured the US East Coast again, to promote the release of their debut album Songs From the Shoebox, [11] also produced by Chester Endersby Gwazda [1] and released in February 2016. [13] It features 10 songs, [13] of which “Flames” is an Art Lord & the Self-Portraits cover. [1]
Band members
Current members [3] [4] [14] [15]
- Sandy Snailbelow (Andy Abelow of Small Sur, and Showbiz!) - alto saxophone and keyboards
- Snailliam (William Cashion of Future Islands and Peals) - bass
- Sammy Snail (Samuel T. Herring of Future Islands) - vocals
- Snailburne (Drew Swinburne of Nuclear Power Pants) - guitar
- Snailbraham (Abram Sanders of Wing Dam) - drums
- Snailrell (Ryan Syrell) - alto saxophone
- Snailpril (April Camlin) - musical saw
Former members [16]
- Jana Hunter (of Lower Dens)
- R.M. O'Brien (of Nuclear Power Pants)
- Joel Herring (of Plucky Walker)
- Brian Corum
- Andrew Burt
- Justin Lucas (known as Justnailin)
Discography
Albums
EPs
Compilation appearances
- "Snails Christmas (I Want a New Shell)" from Baltimas!!!!!!!!! (December 24, 2013) [12]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Petersen, Kyle (March 16, 2016). "Future Islands members goof off with friends in the Snails". www.charlestoncitypaper.com. Charleston City Paper. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Astudillo, Javier (February 19, 2016). "The Snails ponen en stream su álbum debut, "Songs From The Shoebox"". www.vibes.cl. Vibes. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c Fanelli, William (December 8, 2015). "Future Islands' supergroup The Snails announce Shoebox Tour with dates in March". www.axs.com. AXS. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Songs from the Shoebox by The Snails". thesnailsbaltimore.bandcamp.com. The Snails. February 14, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c Klingman, Jeff (March 16, 2016). "Future Islands Side Project The Snails Just Wants to Have Fun". www.indyweek.com. Indyweek. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c Hussey, Allison (February 23, 2016). "The Snails - Songs From the Shoebox". pitchfork.com. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Pegan, Matt (March 10, 2016). "TEST SPIN: The Snails — Songs from the Shoebox". cornellsun.com. The Cornell Daily Sun. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b BrooklynVegan, Staff (December 2, 2015). "Future Islands side project The Snails release Christmas song, releasing an album, playing shows (2 NYC gigs on sale)". /www.brooklynvegan.com. Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Smith, Nicky (June 25, 2013). "Future Islands Reinvent Themselves As The Snails". splicetoday.net. Splice Today. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c Evans, Diana (April 25, 2013). "The Snails set to release EP, will play short East Coast tour". www.imposemagazine.com. Impose Magazine. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Camp, Zoe (December 4, 2015). "Future Islands Side Project the Snails Share Christmas Song, Announce Tour". pitchfork.com. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Snails Christmas (I Want a New Shell) - The Snails". baltimas.bandcamp.com. Baltimas!. December 24, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c Minsker, Evan (February 16, 2016). "Future Islands Side Project the Snails Drop New Album Songs From the Shoebox". pitchfork.com. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ Arnaudin, Edwin (March 9, 2016). "The Snails creep into Asheville's Mothlight March 13". www.citizen-times.com. Citizen-Times. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ Shteamer, Hank (March 24, 2016). "Future Islands side-project is full of fun rubbery garage-rock". www.rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ a b "Worth The Wait by The Snails". friendsrecords.bandcamp.com. Friends Records. April 20, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
External links
The Snails | |
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Sammy Snail (Samuel T. Herring) of The Snails | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, surf-rock, post-punk, reggae, ska |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Friends Records |
| Members | Sandy Snailbelow (Andy Abelow) Snailliam (William Cashion) Sammy Snail (Samuel T. Herring) Snailburne (Drew Swinburne) Snailbraham (Abram Sanders) Snailrell (Ryan Syrell) Snailpril (April Camlin). |
| Past members | R.M. O'Brien, Joel Herring, Brian Corum, Andrew Burt and Justin Lucas. |
| Website |
future-islands |
The Snails is an American rock [1] band with touches of post-punk, ska and reggae, [2] based in Baltimore, Maryland. [3] It is currently composed of Sandy Snailbelow, Snailliam, Sammy Snail (also known as Snamuel or Snammy), Snailburne, Snailbraham, Snailrell and Snailpril. [1] [4] As snails, they live in a Shoebox, [5] [6] where they like to play basketball. [7]
History
2008: Formation
The Snails formed in the summer of 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland, when rapper Spank Rock asked Future Islands to play his birthday party. [8] Future Islands' third member Gerrit Welmers was out of town, [9] so Samuel T. Herring and William Cashion put together a group of friends to play some old songs by Art Lord & the Self-Portraits (the band that preceded Future Islands). [1]
2008–2013: Art Lord & the Self-Portraits
Gradually producing their own material, [3] the Snails are described by their record label - Friend’s Records - as “Baltimore’s answer to the California Raisins”. [1] [9]
As far as the meta-concept behind being a snail, there really isn't. We were just born this way, snails. The music that we breathe out is pretty natural, mitochondrion and all that stuff.
— Snailbraham, in Kyle Petersen, Future Islands members goof off with friends in the Snails, Charleston City Paper
Wearing colorful snail headpieces [6] and outfits, [1] the Snails have had a rotating cast of members. [5] From 2008 to 2013, they played some 10 shows in the Baltimore area. [10] Apart from being snails, [1] their slow pace can also be explained by the fact that their members come from several Baltimore bands – Future Islands, Lower Dens, Wume, Nuclear Power Pants, Small Sur, Teeth Mountain, Lonnie Walker, Wing Dam amongst others [5] [8] - with different touring calendars.
2013–2015: Worth the Wait
In April 2013 The Snails released the EP Worth the Wait, a five-song gatefold double 7" which was promoted by an East Coast tour of another 10 shows. [10] A full-length album Songs from the Shoebox was recorded between December 2013 and November 2015 by producer Chester Endersby Gwazda. [2]
After the success of Future Islands' album Singles released in March 2014, Future Islands toured massively until late 2015, leaving the project on hold. [6] [7]
2015–present: Songs from the Shoebox
In November 2015, The Snails released the Christmas song “Snails Christmas (I Want A New Shell)”. [11] A re-recording of an already released track included on the 2013 compilation Baltimas!!!!! [12] In March 2016 they toured the US East Coast again, to promote the release of their debut album Songs From the Shoebox, [11] also produced by Chester Endersby Gwazda [1] and released in February 2016. [13] It features 10 songs, [13] of which “Flames” is an Art Lord & the Self-Portraits cover. [1]
Band members
Current members [3] [4] [14] [15]
- Sandy Snailbelow (Andy Abelow of Small Sur, and Showbiz!) - alto saxophone and keyboards
- Snailliam (William Cashion of Future Islands and Peals) - bass
- Sammy Snail (Samuel T. Herring of Future Islands) - vocals
- Snailburne (Drew Swinburne of Nuclear Power Pants) - guitar
- Snailbraham (Abram Sanders of Wing Dam) - drums
- Snailrell (Ryan Syrell) - alto saxophone
- Snailpril (April Camlin) - musical saw
Former members [16]
- Jana Hunter (of Lower Dens)
- R.M. O'Brien (of Nuclear Power Pants)
- Joel Herring (of Plucky Walker)
- Brian Corum
- Andrew Burt
- Justin Lucas (known as Justnailin)
Discography
Albums
EPs
Compilation appearances
- "Snails Christmas (I Want a New Shell)" from Baltimas!!!!!!!!! (December 24, 2013) [12]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Petersen, Kyle (March 16, 2016). "Future Islands members goof off with friends in the Snails". www.charlestoncitypaper.com. Charleston City Paper. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Astudillo, Javier (February 19, 2016). "The Snails ponen en stream su álbum debut, "Songs From The Shoebox"". www.vibes.cl. Vibes. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c Fanelli, William (December 8, 2015). "Future Islands' supergroup The Snails announce Shoebox Tour with dates in March". www.axs.com. AXS. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Songs from the Shoebox by The Snails". thesnailsbaltimore.bandcamp.com. The Snails. February 14, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c Klingman, Jeff (March 16, 2016). "Future Islands Side Project The Snails Just Wants to Have Fun". www.indyweek.com. Indyweek. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c Hussey, Allison (February 23, 2016). "The Snails - Songs From the Shoebox". pitchfork.com. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Pegan, Matt (March 10, 2016). "TEST SPIN: The Snails — Songs from the Shoebox". cornellsun.com. The Cornell Daily Sun. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b BrooklynVegan, Staff (December 2, 2015). "Future Islands side project The Snails release Christmas song, releasing an album, playing shows (2 NYC gigs on sale)". /www.brooklynvegan.com. Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Smith, Nicky (June 25, 2013). "Future Islands Reinvent Themselves As The Snails". splicetoday.net. Splice Today. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c Evans, Diana (April 25, 2013). "The Snails set to release EP, will play short East Coast tour". www.imposemagazine.com. Impose Magazine. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Camp, Zoe (December 4, 2015). "Future Islands Side Project the Snails Share Christmas Song, Announce Tour". pitchfork.com. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Snails Christmas (I Want a New Shell) - The Snails". baltimas.bandcamp.com. Baltimas!. December 24, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c Minsker, Evan (February 16, 2016). "Future Islands Side Project the Snails Drop New Album Songs From the Shoebox". pitchfork.com. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ Arnaudin, Edwin (March 9, 2016). "The Snails creep into Asheville's Mothlight March 13". www.citizen-times.com. Citizen-Times. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ Shteamer, Hank (March 24, 2016). "Future Islands side-project is full of fun rubbery garage-rock". www.rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ a b "Worth The Wait by The Snails". friendsrecords.bandcamp.com. Friends Records. April 20, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2016.