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'''Fuzzy''' was an American indie pop band based in [[Boston]] during the 1990s. The band comprised singer Hilken Mancini, Chris Toppin, vocals and guitar, and bassist Winston Braman, with the position of drummer being taken alternately by David Ryan of [[The Lemonheads|Lemonheads]] or [[Soul Asylum]]'s [[Dave Pirner]].<ref>Martin Charles Strong -The Great Indie Discography 1841953350 2003 "Help came in the unlikely form of SOUL ASYLUM man, DAVE PIRNER, the band's reputation saved from ruin before they'd even ... The accompanying single, 'FLASHLIGHT', narrowly missed an NME Single Of The Week award, while FUZZY's ..."</ref> Fuzzy's debut album ''Fuzzy'' (1994) had a critically well-received single, "Flashlight", which was considered for a [[NME]] Single Of The Week.<ref>Billboard - 23 march 1996 - Page 20 "UICY FOLLOW-UP: Fuzzy returns with a much stronger album than its 1993 self-titled debut on Seed (Atlantic's ... The party was held at Fort Apache, where the band recorded its album with producers Tim O'Heir (Sebadoh) and Paul ..."</ref>
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Fuzzy
| origin = [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]]
| genre = [[Indie pop]]
| label = [[Atlantic Records]]<br>[[Half a Cow]]<br>[[TAG Recordings]]
| associated_acts = [[The Lemonheads]], [[Juliana Hatfield]], [[Buffalo Tom]]
| past_members = [[Hilken Mancini]]<br>Chris Toppin<br>Winston Braman<br>David Ryan<br>Nate Darden
}}

'''Fuzzy''' was an American indie pop band based in [[Boston]] during the 1990s. The band was composed of singer-guitarists [[Hilken Mancini]] and Chris Toppin, and bassist Winston Braman. The drummer role was filled by David Ryan of [[The Lemonheads|Lemonheads]] for their first two records, and Nate Darden for ''Hurray For Everything''.

The first Fuzzy release was the ''Fuzzy EP'', a CD of the band's demo recordings, released by Australian label [[Half a Cow]].

''<nowiki/>'Flashlight''', the lead single from their eponymous first album, narrowly missed an [[NME]] Single Of The Week award. In August 2016, [[Rolling Stone]] named ''Flashlight'' as one of top 50 songs of the 1990s.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-songs-of-the-nineties-w432840/fuzzy-flashlight-1994-w432918|title=50 Best Songs of the Nineties|first=Rob|last=Sheffield|date=August 28, 2019|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref>

In 1996 Fuzzy released their second album, ''[[Electric Juices]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=fuzzy|title=Fuzzy |first=Ira|last=Robbins|website=[[Trouser Press]]}}</ref> Fuzzy supported ''Electric Juices'' by touring with [[Juliana Hatfield]], [[Belly (band)|Belly]], [[Buffalo Tom]], [[Velocity Girl]] and [[The Posies]]. In the months following the tour, Fuzzy was dropped by Atlantic Records. David Ryan left to attend grad school and was replaced by Nate Darden in 1997.

1999 saw the release of their final album, ''Hurray For Everything'' on the independent Catapult label.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allstonpudding.com/plumb-line-fuzzy-1993-an-oral-history/|title=Plumb Line: Fuzzy (1992-present) An Oral History|first=Alyx|last=Zauderer|website=Allston Pudding}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
Mini-album:
*''Fuzzy EP'' (Half a Cow, 1993)
Albums:
Albums:
*''Fuzzy'' (Seed, 1994)
*''Fuzzy'' (Seed, 1994)
*''Electric Juices'' (TAG Recordings, 1996)
*''[[Electric Juices]]'' ([[TAG Recordings]], 1996)
*''Hurray for Everything'' (Catapult, 1999)
*''Hurray for Everything'' (Catapult, 1999)


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.babysue.com/fuzzy.html Babysue - Fuzzy]
* [http://www.babysue.com/fuzzy.html Babysue - Fuzzy]

{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Indie pop groups from Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Indie pop groups from Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Boston]]

Latest revision as of 07:02, 26 February 2024

Fuzzy
OriginBoston, Massachusetts
GenresIndie pop
LabelsAtlantic Records
Half a Cow
TAG Recordings
Past membersHilken Mancini
Chris Toppin
Winston Braman
David Ryan
Nate Darden

Fuzzy was an American indie pop band based in Boston during the 1990s. The band was composed of singer-guitarists Hilken Mancini and Chris Toppin, and bassist Winston Braman. The drummer role was filled by David Ryan of Lemonheads for their first two records, and Nate Darden for Hurray For Everything.

The first Fuzzy release was the Fuzzy EP, a CD of the band's demo recordings, released by Australian label Half a Cow.

'Flashlight', the lead single from their eponymous first album, narrowly missed an NME Single Of The Week award. In August 2016, Rolling Stone named Flashlight as one of top 50 songs of the 1990s.[1]

In 1996 Fuzzy released their second album, Electric Juices.[2] Fuzzy supported Electric Juices by touring with Juliana Hatfield, Belly, Buffalo Tom, Velocity Girl and The Posies. In the months following the tour, Fuzzy was dropped by Atlantic Records. David Ryan left to attend grad school and was replaced by Nate Darden in 1997.

1999 saw the release of their final album, Hurray For Everything on the independent Catapult label.[3]

Discography

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Mini-album:

  • Fuzzy EP (Half a Cow, 1993)

Albums:

References

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  1. ^ Sheffield, Rob (August 28, 2019). "50 Best Songs of the Nineties". Rolling Stone.
  2. ^ Robbins, Ira. "Fuzzy". Trouser Press.
  3. ^ Zauderer, Alyx. "Plumb Line: Fuzzy (1992-present) An Oral History". Allston Pudding.
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