Self (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Zoo Entertainment, Spongebath, DreamWorks |
| Associated acts | Wired All Wrong |
| Members |
Matt Mahaffey Chris James Mac Burrus Jason Rawlings Brian Rogers |
| Past members | Timm Nobles Mike Mahaffey |
Self (stylized as sElf or SeLF) is an American alternative pop/rock band from Murfreesboro, Tennessee and is largely the creative vision of writer, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Matt Mahaffey.
Though it is considered a band and not a solo project, Matt Mahaffey is the primary performer of all instrumentation and vocals on studio albums. Other members have contributed occasional parts on albums and have participated in live performances. The band currently consists of Chris James (keyboards, piano, samplers, guitar, backing vocals), Mac Burrus (bass guitar, keyboards, horns, backing vocals), and Jason Rawlings (Drums). Past members include Matt's brother, Mike Mahaffey (lead guitar, keyboards, vocals) and Timm Nobles (bass guitar). Mahaffey cites Electric Light Orchestra, Prince, and Pixies as some of his biggest musical influences.
Self began with founders Matt and Mike Mahaffey recording songs in their childhood home in the early 90s, following brief forays with other groups. The band's debut album, Subliminal Plastic Motives, was released in 1995 on the Spongebath Records, a label the Mahaffeys helped found. During this early period, the band featured Matt on vocals and guitar, Mike on lead guitar, Tim Nobles on bass, Chris James on keyboards and samplers, and Jason Rawlings on drums.
The album was followed in 1996 by The Half-Baked Serenade, an album released exclusively through a mail order catalog, and in 1997, an album released for free via the Internet called Feels Like Breakin' Shit. Around this time, bassist Timm Nobles was replaced by Mac Burrus, formerly of Murfreesboro rock band The Plain.
A Self EP titled Brunch (1998) and the album Breakfast with Girls (1999) were co-released by the Spongebath and DreamWorks labels. Back at Spongebath, Self-released Gizmodgery in 2000, an album created entirely with children's toy instruments. That same year, Self-released two more free Internet-only albums, Self Goes Shopping and Selfafornia. In 2005, Self again released an album for free on the Internet. Porno, Mint & Grime consists of demos recorded during the 2001-2004 sessions for the unreleased album Ornament and Crime.
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