Voice Farm
Voice Farm | |
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 Voice Farm c. 1980 (left to right): Charly Brown, Myke Reilly | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | San Francisco, California |
| Genres | Alternative rock, electronica, electropunk, synthpop |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | Optional Music, Ralph Records, Morgan Creek Records, Nice Tone Music |
| Members | Charly Brown Myke Reilly Ken Weller Marilynn Fowler |
| Past members | Gary Miles Debra Hanes |
| Website | http://www.voice-farm.com |
Voice Farm is a musical group and video collective based in San Francisco. Vocalist Charly Brown and sound designer Myke Reilly form the core of the group.[1] The band began performing in 1979 at San Francisco clubs like the Mabuhay Gardens[2] and Savoy Tivoli[3] with bands such as Los Microwaves,[4] Units,[5] Tuxedo Moon[6], and Pink Section[7].
Voice Farm had several singles in 1981 and an album in 1982 on Optional Music, after which the group was signed to A&M Records.[8] They were released from their contract after two years with no recordings. Ralph Records released the group's "radically different"[9] sophomore album in 1987[10] and several dates opening for Depeche Mode followed.[11][12]
In 1991 they released a Billboard charting dance single, "Free Love".[13] The group now included guitarist Ken Weller, back-up singer Marilynn Fowler and live support from the dance troupe Oblong Rhonda.[14] A fascination with popular culture and media continues to pervade Voice Farm's creative projects, including videos on their website and YouTube channel.
The Voice Farm song "Sleep" appears on the Let Them Eat Jellybeans! compilation.[15][16]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- The World We Live In (1982)[1]
- Voice Farm (1987)[1]
- Bigger Cooler Weirder (1991)
- The Love Experiment (1995)
- Super Nova Experts (2009)
Singles
[edit]- "Sleep" B/W "Modern Things" (1981)
- "Double Garage" B/W "Elevate" (1981)
- Free Love (1991)[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Bush, John. "Voice Farm". All-Music Guide. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ↑ "Datebook". San Francisco Chronicle. July 22, 1979. p. 228. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Datebook". San Francisco Chronicle. September 2, 1979. p. 175. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Datebook". San Francisco Chronicle. August 26, 1979. p. 243. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Bay Calendar". The San Francisco Examiner. February 29, 1980. p. 15. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Bay Calendar". The San Francisco Examiner. December 18, 1979. p. 15. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Bay Calendar". The San Francisco Examiner. September 28, 1979. p. 21. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Snyder, Michael (January 24, 1988). "S.F.'s Voice Farm Talks Big at the Garden". San Francisco Chronicle. p. 313. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Robbins, Ira. "Voice Farm". Trouser Press. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
The radically different Voice Farm finds the group reduced to its core
- ↑ Selvin, Joel (November 1, 1987). "In Market Place". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Ticketbooth". Chicago Tribune. December 11, 1987. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "In Concert". New York: Daily News. December 13, 1987. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Walters, Barry (June 30, 1991). "Harvest time for Voice Farm". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Snyder, Michael (September 15, 1991). "Voice Farm Finally Reaping Its Rewards". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ George, B.; DeFoe, Martha (1982). International Discography of the New Wave Vol. II. Omnibus Press. p. 497. ISBN 0711900507. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Kristel, Todd. "Various Artists: Let Them Eat Jellybeans!". All-Music Guide. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
External links
[edit]- Voice Farm's Official site
- Archive of Kickboy Face playing Voice Farm's debut single on KPFK in 1980
- Synthpunk.org profile
- Voice Farm YouTube channel
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