Harvey Danger

Although formed in Seattle during grunge’s heyday, Harvey Risk took inspiration from an array of influences, from hometown heroes like Nirvana and Mudhoney to such melodic cult bands as the Pixies, the Buzzcocks, and Trip. The group started taking form in 1994, when College or university of Washington college students Sean Nelson (vocals), Jeff Lin (acoustic guitar), Aaron Huffman (bass), and Evan Sult (drums) arrived together to try out cover tracks at college celebrations. With time, the group created a rabid cult pursuing because of their original materials, and in 1996, they teamed with renowned regional maker John Goodmanson to record the tracks that would later on comprise their 1997 debut LP, Where Possess All of the Merrymakers Eliminated? Originally released from the indie label World Rock, the record was soon found by Slash Information following the infectious one “Flagpole Sitta” became an area hit; the monitor after that became a nationwide smash through the summer months of 1998, faring well on contemporary rock and roll radio while also breaking the very best 40. 2 yrs afterwards, the follow-up record, King James Edition, arrived. Just like the band’s debut, it had been filled up with melodic, sardonic, firmly wound alt rock and roll. King James Edition received hardly any support in the label, nevertheless, and Harvey Risk ultimately disappeared in the nationwide radar. The bandmates retreated to Seattle, performed in various tasks around city, and appreciated their position as cult superstars. As 2004 rolled around, Harvey Risk thought we would celebrate the band’s tenth wedding anniversary by time for the drawing plank and composing brand-new material. Kill Rock and roll Stars climbed up to speed by issuing the Cream & Bastards Rise EP, and Over time… — Harvey Danger’s third full-length record — appeared over the band’s very own Phonographic imprint in 2005. The record was also offered as a free of charge download from Harvey Danger’s website. Four years afterwards, the band made a decision to give up, with some displays (including three in Seattle) portion as their last hurrah.