SIX FINGER SATELLITE

BIO
MEMBERS:
J. Ryan – vocals, moog
Richard Pelletier – drums
James Apt – bass
John MacLean – guitar, keyboards
BACKGROUND:
Six Finger Satellite has confected “Law of Ruins,” a joyous, menacing romp through the ages, a testament to the power of that now obscure instrumental lineup — drums/bass/guitar/throat. At first it may sound like a departure from their more recent fugue states, like the feelgood Moog-fueled psychosis of “Severe Exposure,” or the nightmare of reason evidenced on “Paranormalized.” But it is also the natural culmination of the core element in all their music — the urge to explode, to be the unswerving heroes of some monumental jackass prophecy, to make your heart break and your genitals throb, free at last from the prisons of cool and the safe houses of marketable irony. The difference is only that now they wish to lead you not into darkness, but into the hard light of day. It’s your choice, but if you don’t like Six Finger Satellite, how are you ever going to learn to love yourself?
DATE FORMED:
1988
HIGHLIGHTS:
“Six Finger Satellite channels pure power through lead singer J Ryan, who writhes and jerks and plays his strap-on synthesizer in what might be an homage to Edgar Winter and Devo.” —The New Yorker
“The weak of heart need not bother with this one, but those hankering for a manic musical assault to jump-start their boring lives need this.”
—Ray Gun
“Heartless and arty where their compatriots are heartfelt and artless, Six Finger Satellite are the best Sub Pop band since
you-know-who.” —Melody Maker
“Severe Exposure is the ultimate testament to advanced underground guitar technology.” —Guitar for the Practicing Musician
“With wires everywhere obscuring the operation, Severe Exposure flashes a guitar band confident enough in its…
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RELEASES
FEATURED
Six Finger Satellite / The Pigeon is the Most Popular Bird - SP215
NOTES: Released 7/1/93. Vinyl version separated onto two 12 EP’s.
TRACK LISTING for CD:
Home For the Holy Day
Laughing Larry
Funny Like A Clown
Deadpan
Hi-Lo Jerk
Love…
Full Lengths
Paranormalized
Law Of Ruins
Weapon
Clone Theory
Weapon
The Pigeon is the Most Popular Bird
The Pigeon is the Most Popular Bird (Savant Version)
Severe Exposure
EPs
Machine Cuisine
TOUR DATES
- No tour dates scheduled at this time.
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PROMO MATERIAL
- Cover - Severe Exposure
- Cover - Paranormalized
- Cover - The Pigeon is the Most Popular Bird (Savant Version)
- Cover - Machine Cuisine
- Cover - Law Of Ruins
- Cover - Weapon
- Cover - The Pigeon is the Most Popular Bird

