Biography
Austin, Texas-based noise-pop music group 16 Deluxe formed in mid-1994 from your ashes of the neighborhood functions Swingset and Warm Jets; originally composed of performers/guitarists Carrie Clark and Chris Smith, bassist Jeff Copas, and drummer Lyman Hardy. Inside a 12 months, the group was hailed because the loudest around the Austin picture, bringing in a rabid pursuing making use of their decidedly psychedelic live units. After Hardy remaining the group to target most of his energy on his additional music group, Ed Hall, drummer Bryan Bowden authorized to record Sixteen Deluxe’s 1995 debut LP Backfeed Magnet Babe; after Bowden exited, K.C. Rhodes briefly stepped in before Steven Hall assumed drumming responsibilities full-time in 1996. While documenting the EP Pilot Knob for the L.A.-centered indie Genius, the band authorized to Warner Bros., issuing their major-label debut Emits Showers of Sparks in 1998. Sixteen Deluxe’s Warner stay demonstrated extremely brief, nevertheless, plus they jumped to indie label Sugars Repair for the follow-up, The Moonman Is certainly Blue. The record was released past due 1999, and in July of the next season Carrie Clark still left the band, leading to the finish of Sixteen Deluxe.