| Origin | San Diego, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | c.1990–1992 |
| Labels | Headhunter, Nemesis |
| Associated acts | Fluf |
| Past members | Mike Olson O (Otis Barthoulameu) Eddie Glass Jonny Donhowe |
Olivelawn was a punk rock band from San Diego that released two albums in the early 1990s.[1]
Insta-Noise Records February 1993 – Present 26 years 10 months. Tour Manager/Merch 1605 Recordings August 2007 – Present 12 years 4 months. Dave owned Noise Noise Noise Records from 1991-2006, and during that time co-owned and operated the Insta-Noise and Truk record labels. After a short stint at Second Spin, he stepped into the shoes of store owner again, and opened Factory Records in early 2010.
History[edit]
Olivelawn was composed of singer Mike Olson, guitarist O. (a.k.a. Otis Barthoulameu) and the rhythm section of drummer Eddie Glass and bassist Neil Blender. Jonny Donhowe replaced Blender on bass after the group had released one single. Identified influences include The Stooges, Black Sabbath, and the MC5.[2][3] After three singles, the group released their debut album, Sap, on Nemesis Records in 1991, and following it with their second album, Sophomore Jinx! on Headhunter Records in 1992.[4]Sophomore Jinx! was recorded in Seattle and produced by Jack Endino.[2] This was their final release, with O and Donhowe going on to form Fluf,[3] and Glass joining the band Fu Manchu in 1993 as lead guitarist. Glass founded the power trio Nebula in 1996, playing guitar.
Instant Nose Job
The band took its name from the Olive Lawn Memorial Park in La Mirada, CA, which was near their rehearsal space.
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- Sap (1991), Nemesis
- Sophomore Jinx! (1992), Headhunter
Singles[edit]
Instant Noise
- '4 Is Greater Than 2' (1990), Nemesis
- 'Instant Punk Rock Song' (1990), Insta-Noise
- 'Cat's Farm' (1990), Nemesis
- Split single with Jack of Hearts (1990), No Guff: 'Symptom Of The Universe (Live)'
- 'Beautiful Feeling' (1991), Sympathy for the Record Industry
Instasound
References[edit]
- ^Epitonic.com: Your Source for Cutting-Edge Music
- ^ abHage, Erik 'Olivelawn Biography', Allmusic, retrieved 2010-11-21
- ^ abAugusto, Troy J. 'Fluf/Olivelawn', Trouser Press, retrieved 2010-11-21
- ^Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN1-84195-335-0, p. 742