Crocodiles (band)
| Crocodiles | |
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| Origin | San Diego, California, United States |
| Genres | Noise pop, indie pop, post-punk revival, psychedelic rock, Lo-fi |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Fat Possum, Frenchkiss Records, Souterrain Transmissions. Hell, Yes!, Zoo Music |
| Associated acts | The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower, The Soft Pack, Dum Dum Girls, Some Girls, The Slits, Blank Dogs |
| Members | Brandon Welchez (vocals, guitar), Charles Rowell (guitar), David Joshua Claxton (bass), Robert Moutrey (drums) |
| Past members | Marco Rapisarda, Alianna Kalaba, Anna Schulte, Robin Eisenberg, Marco Gonzalez, Jay Weilminster |
Crocodiles are a noise pop/indie pop band from San Diego, California, US. The group was formed in 2008 by core members Brandon Welchez and Charles Rowell after the break-up of their former punk bands Some Girls and The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower. Crocodiles' sound has typically been likened to The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Archies, Tommy James & The Shondells, and Gary Glitter.
Whilst at the same time playing in an early incarnation of Dum Dum Girls (Welchez is married to frontwoman Dee Dee Penny), Crocodiles initially gained exposure in 2008 after fellow Southern California noise pop band No Age included their single "Neon Jesus" in a list of the year's best songs. This led to the duo being signed to Mississippi-based label Fat Possum Records, who released the band's self-recorded debut album Summer of Hate, in April 2009.
After touring in support of their debut full-length, the first half of 2010 saw Crocodiles go into a studio in the Mojave Desert with British producer James Ford. The resultant sessions comprise the band's second album Sleep Forever. The record was released by Fat Possum in the September of that year.
In September 2010, Crocodiles released an instrumental song, "Kill Joe Arpaio", referencing the controversial anti-immigrant Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. Arpaio heard the song and responded using Twitter, "Msg for the San Diego band 'Alligators' who wrote new song called 'Kill Joe Arpaio': BITE ME,". Arpaio also referenced the song during an appearance on Phoenix TV channel KPHO, saying "I'm a little concerned about the music, where kids can get this type of music. I think it sends a bad message. I understand freedom of speech, but there has to be a line of threatening a law enforcement official." Crocodiles responded via Spin Magazine saying "Maybe if the song was called 'I'm Gonna Kill Joe Arpaio,' he'd have a case but what we are attacking is the attitudes and policies he represents. In reality, we're keeping our fingers crossed that his much-deserved heart attack comes soon; the world can always use one less racist."
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