2002
01/06/2002
Hope your holiday season went well! Sorry for the lack of
updates. In the 2002, we expect to have a couple releases out on our label
Planting Seeds. Those of you who have been to some of our low key shows
have heard some pretty cool songs - "I Love The Rain" is one of those
tunes you'll get to enjoy sometime soon when its released as our new EP, also
featuring "Down," "Purple Sage & Golden Bonsai",
"The Hardest Things...", and "Western Skies". Be on
the lookout for that soon!
The following is a review for our latest release titled
"Passing Shooting Stars" EP. This one originally appeared in UK
magazine "Losing Today." visit their website at www.losingtoday.com
Ready for some tasty
guitar pop that's been borne through an eternity of listening to precious
Sarah related releases, in the main those by the Orchids and Heavenly, then
the six tracks that make up Sunday Smoke Kit's 'Passing Shooting Stars' EP
should suitably fill that appetite. 'I know someone will' has a memorable side
winding riff and a flavour to it that instantly recalls to mind Lloyd Cole and
the Commotions and the Jesus and Mary Chain in reflective moods, an
irresistible smokey filled song for cruising deserted dust tracks with the top
down. 'Strange girl' packed with its Go Betweens worldliness and jangly
guitars smoulders with twee like seduction, a perfect track to snuggle up to a
loved one. Starting out sounding like the Bunnymen, 'Passing shooting stars'
soon settles down into an achingly sensitive groove, faraway longing rub
shoulders with bitter sweet melodies to create a timid torrent that you'll be
whistling for days. Listening to the closing track '06/13/2000' with it's
stripped bare nakedness being treated by tiny bursts of feedback distort,
reminds you of being caught under a tree in a rainstorm on a summers day in
that it's cool and fresh, but too damn short for it's own good. Available from
Planting Seeds Records at www.plantingseedsrecords.com/ssk
Also, if you missed out, we recently contributed our holiday track
"God & Holidays" to the bumbleBEAR & Planting Seeds Records
Christmas compilation titled "Christmas Underground" featuring
stellar performances from Paula Kelley, Wee Turtles, The Bedroom Set, Miss
July, Astropop 3, Pinkie, Ashley Park, and lots more...celebrate the holidays
year round!
Well, that's all for now, more news as we get it!
XP
2001
08/18/2001
For those of you following anything related to the Sunday Smoke Kit, you may
have heard that Xavier Pelleuf will be releasing his follow up to last years
critically acclaimed debut record "The Slow Fade Of Silver". The
new record is called "A Bad Night For Stars" (PSRCD-015) and will be
out this fall/winter (October/November 2001). Look for more details on
this and the long awaited Sunday Smoke Kit LP, hopefully in 2002.
The track "Strange Girl" has been added in this week's "Global
Warming" (05.08.01) - one of the streaming net shows at Music Beyond Radio.
link: http://www.musicbeyondradio.com/channels.html
04/2001
The Sunday Smoke Kit will be releasing a new 6 song EP titled "Passing
Shooting Stars" (PSRCD-020). Look for the single at www.plantingseedsrecords.com
May 2001.
The tracks:
1. Passing Shooting Stars
2. I Know Someone Will
3. Strange Girl
4. The Way You Wonder
5. Los Alamos
6. 6-13-2000
- The smoke kit is back with a new line up, including Scott Meiggs (vocals,
guitar), Neil DelParto (drums), Dan Villanueva (guitar, vocals) and Mark Renfro
(bass). The band plans to hit the studio in late spring, early summer
2001. We'll keep you posted on the latest headlines.
- For those not keeping up, the band recently peaked at #9 on the
garageband.com charts. The track "I know Someone
Will" is from 1999's "Summer Dress". Thank you for the support!
- And lastly, Xavier Pelleuf recently released his debut solo effort entitled
"The Slow Fade Of Silver" (PSRCD-008). The LP has recieved
many rave reviews. Look for the follow up, "The Morning After
Pill" (PSRCD-015) to be release in 2001.
2000
The latest SSK release "Uncertain Smiles" (PSRCD-006) will be released on January 25, 2000. MP3.com is now featuring the latest release
"Footsball Palace" on their website. Primarily an SSK sampler, it's on sale for $5.99. The band recently charted on the MP3.com Top 30 Indie Charts, peaking at #25 with the track "She Wants To See The Ocean" on 9/8/1999; "I Know Someone Will" peaked at #10 on 8/31/1999. be sure to pick up the latest offering from Charlottesville's hippest
popmakers, titled "Summer Dress". It's out now, featuring 10 sparkling new songs.
"The Hardest Things Are Often The Simplest To Unwind" (PSRCD-001) will be reissued in March of 2000. Look for brand-new artwork from
Summerpop. Two tracks that originally appeared on the release will be deleted: "Moonbeams In Her Eyes" and "Silver". As always, this version of the CD will be remixed and remastered by Xavier
Pelleuf.
Paul Santos has left the band, citing exhaustion as the primary reason. On a related note, the band has added one-time Astropop 3 guitar player Mike Gentry to fill in the lead role once filled by Dan
Villaneuva. Look for more news in the coming weeks.
The new batch of low-fi recordings entitled "Uncertain Smiles" contains the long-lost recording of the 1994 song "Lost Without A Trace", featuring William Hickey, as well as version two of "Can You Rescue Me", and the latest track "Hint Of Summertime". Once again, it's produced by the ever-popular Xavier
Pelleuf."
10/02/1999
Great news on the homefront, the band are set to release a rarities/b-side collection entitiled "Uncertain Smiles". this set is tentively scheduled for release in December of 1999...featuring such outtakes as "Feel So Good", "Can You Rescue Me" etc...also look for a new full length sometime in 2000.
09/18/1999
The Smoke Kit have been getting alot of exposure via MP3.com..."Summer Dress" & "The Hardest Things..." tracks have charted respectively on both the Mope Rock and Indie Charts..."She wants to see the ocean" peaked at # 25 on the indie charts on 9/8/99; "I know someone will" peaked at #10 and "Kate" peaked at #17 on 8/21/99...both on the Mope Rock Charts...MP3.com's DAM CD features an SSK sampler "Footsball Palace"..its $5.99...so pick up a copy...on another note, the band is set to release an EP at years end...featuring the lost gems "Can you Rescue Me", "Jack Ass" and "Stories By The Fire" plus alot of other fun stuff...
05/04/1999
On a minor note, ssk are listed in the latest issue (#131 June 1999) of
ALTERNATIVE PRESS..."Summer Dress" is set for release on
5/18/99...be sure to ask for it!
02/27/1999
Sunday Smoke plan to release their second LP entitled "Summer
Dress"...it will be out on May 18, 1999...the tentive track listing:
God & Holidays, I Know Someone Will, Your Last Great Line, Wasting
Time, Fall Into Me, Bayainaista!, Break At The Seam, Los Alamos, Think About
Me, Pornostar...the CD is once again produced by the bands long time associate
Xavier Pelleuf, who coincidentally will release his debut LP at the end of
the year.
02/05/1999
Scott has completed recording vocal & guitar tracks for one of
the final songs for possible inclusion on the second CD...this one is entitled
"Los Alamos". The mixing , mastering, and track listing should
be happening in a few weeks...as always, keep checking back!
01/26/1999
The new working/tentitve LP title is: "PERFECT
DISASTER"...look again for a spring summer release...
...on another note, Xavier Pelleuf will be releasing the long awaited
debut disc tentively set for late 1999 release...fans of Sunday Smoke Kit
should look forward to this "LP"(01/22/99)
Here are a few new words from Sunday Smoke Kit leader, Scott Meiggs:
"Yeah, so now there are two more new ones (songs): "Wasting Time"
and "Get It Together"...both of them are pretty cool, but "Get It
Together" is my favorite. Its definately psychedelic and sort of evil at
the same time"
...We look forward to hearing it...I'm sure all you fans out there are too!
...In other news, again look for a new website layout in the coming
weeks/months...
01/15/1999
The band has wrapped up recording for their second full length
release...tentative track listing: "Wasting Time", "God & Holidays",
"I Know Someone Will", "Fall Into Me", "Think About Me", "Your Last Great
Line", "Nothing Lasts", "Break At The Seam", "Pornostar", "Bayianaista!"...Plus
a few others...we'll let you know if few what the final track listing is...until
then
01/08/1999
Scott has sent us the latest news on a new track: "Wasting Time"...he
tells us its as good as any of the best things the smoke kit have done...it
should be featured on the bands second CD due out in the spring...from what
we've heard, it should be a big year for the band!
12/24/1998
Scott has completed a handful of new tracks for their second release...among
the titles are new versions of "PornoStar", "Break At The Seam"...+ a few
other amazing tracks...you kids should really be excited...it's gonna be
a fun time!!...more soon
12/13/1998
A few more tracks have been completed for the forthcoming CD by none other
than Sunday Smoke Kit...
Further work on the Kit's 2nd LP will continue in about a week...
Also, WTJU FM 91.1 Charlottesville, VA maybe airing the KIT's holiday rendition
of "SILVER BELLS" ...so please request/listen for it.
12/05/1998
Scott continues to mix and record tracks for the bands 2nd Lp on Planting
Seeds' Records...New additions to the track listing are: "Thoughts In
My Head" & "Nothing Lasts"...one of Scotts Faves we hear...The
band hope to have at least 12 tracks total complete by Christmas..12 out
of 20 tracks to choose from...
...Yet more good news..."The Morning Charade" made its radio debut
on 91.1 FM WTJU Charlottesville, VA...Thanks for the supports folks!
...Talk to you soon!
11/22/1998
Sunday Smoke Kit continues to be played on Charlottesville's WTJU 91.1
FM radio station..."The Hardest Things Are Often The Simplest to unwind"
has been getting listeners attention in the area...this could be the start
of Smoke Kit Mania...we'll have to see....In other news...A few new songs
are complete: "Fall into you", "Someone Will", "Silver Bells", & one
other...
11/4/1998
SSK has begun work on their second full length...they between 7 and 15 backing
tracks...they plan to continue recording throughout the holidays and then
begin to mix it out during the early part of the year...they've also had
outside help from Buckeye Mower frontman William Hickey...tracks so far include:
"Monk On A Mountain", "Feel So Good", "Porno Star", and a few others...more
news as always as we get it!
10/2/1998
The band is tentively contributing to a couple of compilations...one them
is PSR's own JAMC tribute...the other is a tribute to the CHURCH...for more
info on the latter e-mail Fandango Records
...On another note, Christmas is once again around the corner, and the band
hope to have some sort of Yuletide offering for their fans...so keep your
fingers crossed...
9/11/1998
If you are in need of a copy...please e-mail the band (smoke_kit@hotmail.com)
for more info they should have a restock of them soon!...
They have also decided on early October to begin work on their second
release...possibly an EP...Studio time is still in the planning stages...but
most recordings will be done on 4-track...
On yet another note, the long awaited X-MAS LP has once again been brought
up...expect more news on that as well...it may just happen!
8/2/1998
The Kit will soon have a merchandise site up for you die hard fans...t-shirts,
cd's etc...we're just waiting on Paul Santos (head of Pastel
Graphics)...hopefully he will have it ready for everyone soon!
7/17/1998
Sunday Smoke Kit are hard at work on merchandise for the many adoring fans...look
for t-shirt designs soon...the latest hottest craze!
7/5/1998
Scott Meiggs has returned from his trip to Europe, he has also written a
few new tunes we hear...all inspired from his trip...there may even be a
song called "Amsterdam"...speaking of amsterdam, here are a few words from
Scott's postcard received about a week ago...
"From the moment you step off your bus or train at the central
station, you fall into everything that reminds me of Sunday Smoke Kit.
Tall buxom blondes, bike rides, and rainy days. Theres
definitely something to say about how much it rains here. If it was
sunny all the time there would be no places to stay, because everyone would
be here. There are bars galore here and everyone seems to offer up
that perfect cup of coffee. Soccer fever is everywhere you go..."
oh another thing is to watch for new Sunday Smoke Kit recordings soon...!
6/21/1998
Here is an e-mail from Scott Meiggs, about his current tour of Europe...
June 17, 1998 14:32:42 EDT
I am presently in amsterdam where it stays light till 11:00 p.m. It rains
here nearly every day, but the dutch have a way of making you feel at home
with their laid back attitude and great coffee. I began my journey in Berlin
where i stayed until last sunday, leaving on a long and torturous 10 hour
bus ride. I will be in amsterdam until next monday, so until then you can
contact me at the present address...
Scott
6/10/1998
Scott Meiggs has left for his two month trip to Europe...stops include Germany,
England, France etc...expect (maybe) some updates on the Kit's leader...we'll
put up possible post card mailings...I'm sure he'll be to busy checking out
the sights!...So obviously with this happening, the kit will be on hiatus
for about two months, but look for action to pick up again around early mid
August and possible show dates and studio time...until next time!
5/13/1998
anyway, today was a milestone for smoke kit and planting seeds. They made
their radio debut on WTJU 91.1 FM (CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA...May 12,
1998)...between the hours of 2-4 p.m. Three songs were played: "The Hardest
Things...", "Perfect Disaster:, and "Kate"...keep requesting it kids!
4/29/1998
The Smoke Kit have pretty much finished up work on the debut LP entitled
"The Hardest Things..."(PSCRD-0001) heres the track listing: The Lost
Parade, She wants to see the ocean, Planting Seeds, Kate, Feet On the Ground,
The Hardest things..., Perfect disaster, My Japanese Girl, Moonbeams in her
eyes, Van Gogh & Chemistry, Silver, The greatest thrill, The morning
charade. A pretty lo-fi LP, but should make you feel all good! ALSO
LOOK FOR ALL THE UPDATES & NEWS ON THE BAND @the sunday smoke kit site
coming soon!
4/14/1998
Recent news...Scott plans to finish the debut release before his trip to
Europe...Other Plans are to continue recording additional tracks for the
second LP...and by summer to begin rehearsals for live shows..beginning probably
in Charlottesville...also plans to record an EP in the studio are in the
works..possible tracks could be "Lost without a trace" (with its unsuccessful
versions on 4-track), "Ego Touches the sky"...all titles are
possibilities...subject to change
4/9/1998
The KIT has completed a new track "Strange girl" and a new improved version
of "my japanese girl"...Scott is working on silver and another one...
"lost without a trace" is a track which he feels might not be a keeper...
He has some work on it and there are some breaks that aren't that strong.
This could however not show up in the final product, but that remains to
be seen. Theres a bunch to do with the smoke kit. The album should be done
and hopefully pressed by the end of the summer!
3/30/1998
The Kit have just completed two more tracks for future release: "Van
Gogh & Chemistry"...a slightly faster version we hear...as well as a
new track "The Party"...look for more info on the latest developments soon...
3/23/1998
Scott Meiggs has just completed the second version of "My Japanese
Girl"...although different in feel, he feels that version rocks!...he is
also set to add guitars to "Van Gogh & Chemistry (Version2)...and a few
new untitled tracks...more to come...
3/11/1998
The boys once again were at it in Pastel Studios, recording more tracks for
future release...as well as mixing tracks for the debut LP..."My Japanese
Girl" was recorded once again, which should hopefully make the track listing
for the first LP...An untitled backing track has been recorded, a more slow/moody
song...it should be a really great song, "Van Gogh & Chemistry was
rerecorded, "Silver" and finally Lost without A Trace"...more info as it
comes in!
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