Squirrel Nut Zippers

For the candy product, see Squirrel Nut Caramel.
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Performing in San Francisco, 2008
Performing in San Francisco, 2008
Background information
OriginChapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 1993–2000
  • 2006–2010
  • 2016–present
LabelsMammoth
Members
  • Jimbo Mathus
  • Hank West
  • Dr. Sick
  • Cella Blue
  • Leslie P. Martin
  • Eddie King
  • Dave Boswell
  • John Kveen
  • Neilson Bernard III
Past members
  • Tom Maxwell
  • Ken Mosher
  • Katharine Whalen
  • Chris Phillips
  • Don Raleigh
  • Stacy Guess
  • Stu Cole
  • Je Widenhouse
  • Robert Griffin
  • Dave Wright
  • Tim Smith
  • Adam Lake
  • Reese Gray
  • Andrew Bird
  • Will Dawson
  • Gabriel Pelli
  • Tim Kendt
  • Christopher A. Scott
  • Kevin O'Donnell
  • Laura McIndoe
  • Ingrid Lucia
  • Charlie Halloran
  • Colin Myers
  • Kris Tokarski
  • Kevin Louis
  • Steve Suter
  • Gabo Tomasini
  • Tamara Nicolai
Websitewww.snzippers.com

Squirrel Nut Zippers is an American swing and jazz band formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, by James "Jimbo" Mathus (vocals and guitar), Tom Maxwell (vocals and guitar), Katharine Whalen (vocals, banjo, ukulele), Chris Phillips (drums), Don Raleigh (bass guitar), and Ken Mosher.[1]

The band's music is a fusion of Delta blues, gypsy jazz, 1930s–era swing, klezmer, and other styles.[1] They found commercial success during the swing revival of the late 1990s with their 1996 single "Hell", written by Tom Maxwell. After a hiatus of several years, the original band members reunited and performed in 2007, playing in the U.S. and Canada.

In 2016, Mathus and Phillips reunited the band with a new lineup to tour in support of the 20th anniversary of their highest-selling album, Hot.[2]

The Squirrel Nut Zippers continue to tour, and released their new album Beasts of Burgundy in March 2018, and singles "Mardi Gras for Christmas" and "Alone at Christmas" in November 2018.

  1. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 372/3. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  2. ^ Gensler, Andy (June 6, 2016). "Squirrel Nut Zippers Reissuing 'Hot' - Listen to Unreleased 1991 Song 'The Puffer': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2017.