The Spinanes | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Portland, Oregon (US) |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 1991–2000 |
| Labels | IMP Records, Sub Pop, Merge |
| Past members | Rebecca Gates Scott Plouf |
The Spinanes were an American indie rock band, primarily active during the 1990s.[1] The band was founded by and initially consisted only of singer-songwriter/guitarist Rebecca Gates and drummer Scott Plouf.[1][2] They released three albums on the Sub Pop label before Gates retired the name in 2001 and began releasing music as a solo artist;[2] Plouf began playing with Built to Spill in 1996 and left The Spinanes shortly thereafter to become their permanent drummer.[1]
- ^ a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 371. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
- ^ a b Antrim, Taylor (August 21, 2012). "Rebecca Gates: The Spinanes' Star Floats On". NPR.