Switchblade Symphony
Switchblade Symphony was an American gothic rock band from San Francisco, California. Their music combined orchestral sounds with heavy synth sequences and ethereal vocals to create a union of classical music and gothic rock.
History
Switchblade Symphony was formed in 1989 by composer Susan Wallace and vocalist Tina Root. The band's name refers to the cutting up elements of classical music to mix them with harder sounds.They released their first album in 1995 on the Cleopatra Records label. They also had two live guitarists, first Robin Jacobs and then George Earth, and three live drummers, first Eric Gebow, Justin Clayton, and then Scott van Shoick.
The band's second album, Bread and Jam for Frances, was released in 1997. The album peaked at #119 on the CMJ Radio Top 200.
They released their third and final studio album, “The Three Calamities" in May 1999, also on Cleopatra.
Switchblade Symphony disbanded in November 1999. Subsequently, Tina Root started Tre Lux. In 2008, Tina Root and George Earth formed Small Halo, a band based out of Los Angeles, California.
Their song "Clown" was featured in the 1998 film Wicked starring Julia Stiles. Their song "Gutter Glitter" was also featured in an episode of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula.
Discography
Albums and EPs
Serpentine Gallery Scrapbook Bread and Jam for Frances The Three Calamities Sinister Nostalgia Sweet, Little Witches- ''Serpentine Gallery Deluxe''
Singles
- "Clown"
- "Drool"
Other
Fable Elegy- "Girlscout"