Earl Greyhound Explained

Earl Greyhound
Origin:Brooklyn, New York, USA
Years Active:2003–2012
Label:Hawk Race Records (2010–present)
Some Records (2003–2006)
Website:earlgreyhound.com
Past Members:Matt Whyte
Kamara Thomas
Ricc Sheridan
Christopher Bear

Earl Greyhound was an American rock trio from Brooklyn, New York, formed by singer/guitarist Matt Whyte in 2003. The band's music was influenced by the blues rock and hard rock of the 1970s and 1990s, and the intertwined vocals of Whyte and bassist Kamara Thomas were a key component of their sound.[1] [2] [3]

History

The band's original lineup consisted of Whyte, Thomas, and drummer Christopher Bear.[4] Ricc Sheridan replaced Bear just after the band recorded its first full-length album.[5] They were first signed to Some Records but later started their own label, Hawk Race Records.[6] After an EP in 2004, the band's first full-length album, Soft Targets, was released in 2006, followed by Suspicious Package in 2010. The band then went on an extended hiatus and have had no documented activity since releasing an EP in 2012.

Kamara Thomas went on to explore Americana music with backing band The Ghost Gamblers, and released the albums Earth Hero in 2013[7] and Tularosa in 2022.[8] Matt Whyte released the album To a Deer Outside Ithaca with the indie-pop duo Rupe Shearns in 2017.[9]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Live albums

Appearances

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minor . Dominique . April 2008 . Profile: Earl Greyhound . 19 June 2018 . Perfect Sound.
  2. http://music.is-amazing.com/2010/04/9/earl-greyhound-suspicious-package-2010 Earl Greyhound - Suspicious Package (2010)
  3. Web site: Prince . Patrick . 2010-07-27 . As a New York indie band, Earl Greyhound is feeling very satisfied . 2023-12-31 . Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia . en.
  4. Web site: Rivadavia . Eduardo . Biography: Earl Greyhound . AllMusic . 19 June 2018.
  5. Web site: Spotlight: Earl Greyhound . SPIN . 19 June 2018 . 18 October 2006.
  6. Web site: Young . Alex . Starting Over with Earl Greyhound . Consequence of Sound . 19 June 2018 . 5 July 2010.
  7. Web site: Hill . Corbie . Former Brooklyn Rocker Kamara Thomas Pursues a Singer-Songwriter Future in Durham . Indy Week . 19 June 2018 . 19 June 2013.
  8. Web site: Schwind . Gary . 2022-04-20 . Interview: Kamara Thomas on “Tularosa” - Americana Highways . 2023-12-31 . americanahighways.org . en-US.
  9. Web site: Amorosi . A.D. . Two to Tango: Inara George and Matt Whyte (Rupe Shearns) . WXPN 88.5 Radio. 19 June 2018 . 26 January 2018.