The Posies
USA
Formed: 1986
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Power Pop, New Wave, Punk/New Wave
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The Posies were one of the most popular power pop bands of the '90s; along with other revivalists like Matthew Sweet and Teenage Fanclub, they helped update the classic power pop sound for the alternative age, marrying bright, British Invasion-style melodies and harmonies to loud, grungy guitars and quirky lyrics. The Posies were centered around the partnership of guitarists/vocalists/songwriters Jonathan Auer and Ken Stringfellow, who began recording songs together in Auer's Bellingham, WA, home in 1988. That year, the duo self-released a cass...
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Influenced by
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Performed Songs By
- Jon Auer (1)
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