Artist

Mercury Rev

Buffalo, United States · Formed 1989

Mercury Rev is a music group from Buffalo, United States, active since 1989. Their discography on Gatefold includes 13 records.

Start your shelf →Open in app

Albums tracked

In collections

1989

Since

Biography

Alternative rock band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1989.
Started as a collective to provide soundtracks for student films the band debuted in the UK as exponents of a psychedelic and experimental breed of indie rock, gradually revealing a more melodic, bittersweet sound. Frontman David Baker (opens in a new tab) left after the second record, Boces (opens in a new tab) and later recorded an album as Shady (opens in a new tab).
It wasn't until 1998 that the band came to mainstream media attention, after further UK touring with their album Deserter's Songs (opens in a new tab) which was given "Best Album Of The Year" award by NME.
Current Members
Jonathan Donahue - vocals & guitar
Grasshopper (Sean Mackowiak) - guitar, clarinet
Former Members
David Baker - vocals
Suzanne Thorpe - woodwinds
Jimy Chambers - drums
Dave Friddmann - bass, keyboards, producer
Justin Russo - keyboards
Jason Russo - bass
Adam Snyder - keyboards
Paul Dillon - bass
Jeff Mercel - drums & keyboards
Carlos Anthony Molina - bass
Michael Schirmer - keyboards
Jason Miranda - drums
Jesse Chandler - flute, keyboards