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The Wrens


The Wrens formed in the late 1980s in New Jersey, consisting of Charles Bissell (guitar, vocals), Greg Whelan (Whelan G. E.) (guitar, vocals), Kevin Whelan (Sett) (bass, keys, vocals), and Jerry MacDonnell (Jerome MACDonnell) (drums). Their influences range from Guided by Voices to the Pixies, but they have developed a unique sound since their initial formation. The Wrens are known for their explosive stage presence, despite each member being well past 35, and are steadily gaining a fanbase across the world. Their debut album, Silver, was released in 1994 to a moderate degree of critical acclaim. However, it was their second LP, Secaucus (named in reference to the town in New Jersey where they resided), that established them as one of the top bands on the indie rock scene. Both of these albums were released on the now defunct Grass Records label. After the release of Secaucus, Grass Records came under new ownership, who decided to make The Wrens the flagship band of the label. After the band turned down a million-dollar contract stipulating that the band record more radio friendly songs, The Wrens were dropped by Grass Records. Silver and Secaucus were only recently reissued in 2006 after years out of circulation because of this. Hindered by their label issues through much of the 1990s, the Wrens managed only to release one EP, Abbott 1135, in 1997 under the label Ten23 Records. The band's third full-length album, The Meadowlands, finally surfaced in late 2003 (seve...

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