Erectus Monotone were a short-lived American avant-garde indie-rock band from Chapel Hill, NC, formed probably sometime around the summer of 1989. Three of them, Kevin Collins (vocals, guitar), Andy Freeburn (guitar,vocals) and Will "Casper" Lee (drums) had been jamming together previously with another fellow named David Jordan, but things hadn't really worked out. However, they came across their friend Jennifer Walker (bass) and things started to work out. The band released several singles in the early 90's before splitting up.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played tracks from the group between 1991 and 1993 on his radio programmes. When reviewing their single, 'Cathode Gumshoe' for the NME Singles Reviews in 1991, he described their indie rock sound as "It just sounds like something they had to get out of their system".
Shows Played[]
- 09 February 1991 (BFBS): 'Vertigogo (7")' (Merge)
- 07 September 1991: The Day The Sharks Flew (7" - Cathode Gumshoe) Merge
- 1992
- 07 August 1992: Hips (CD – Erector Set) Rave Records
- 10 August 1992 (BFBS): Tweeter & Quibble (7" - Self Mutilation Volume Two) Hippy Knight
- 14 August 1992: Fallen Arches (album - Erectus set) Rave
- 17 August 1992 (BFBS): Vector And Phase (CD - Erector Set) Rave
- 12 September 1992: Tweeter & Quibble (album - Erector Set) Rave
- 06 November 1992: Destination Unknown (v/a album - Freedom Of Choice) City Slang
- 27 November 1992: Glider (7") Merge
- 1993
- 22 January 1993: Glider (7 inch) Merge Records
- 08 October 1993: My First Harmony (12" - Close Up) Merge
- 09 October 1993: 'Coffee (12"-Close Up)' (Merge)
- 16 October 1993: I'm In The World (EP - Close Up) Merge