Small Factory was an American indie rock band formed in 1991 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. The group was well regarded as an exemplar of 1990s indie rock although they never achieved great success or influence. Especially noted for the exuberance and charming banter of their live shows. The band broke up in 1995, and Dave Auchenbach formed Flora Street, while the other two members continued working together as The Godrays. Phoebe Summersquash later voiced a character on the TV series Downtown, and in 2005 appeared in Sarah Silverman's film "Jesus Is Magic." Alex Kemp moved to Chicago and formed the band Assassins with Joe Cassidy, Aaron Miller, Merritt Lear and David Golitko. After signing with the major label Arista, the album was subsequently never released as the label's president L.A. Reid was fired and the holding company, BMG, briefly closed the company.
Auchenbach later engineered for the seminal Providence noise rock band Lightning Bolt.
The band played a short series of re-union concerts in New York and Providence in April 2012.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played the band's music on his show in 1991 via their 'Suggestions' single. Further material from the band were played on his shows, including a session they recorded for his programme in 1992.
Sessions[]
SMALL FACTORY John Peel 16th July 1992
1. Recorded: 1992-07-16. First Broadcast: 14 August 1992. Repeated: 06 November 1992
- Suggestions / Hopefully / Friends / Lose Your Way
Other Shows Played[]
- 1991
- 08 December 1991: Suggestions (single) Collision Time
- 1992
- 05 January 1992: 'Suggestions (7 inch)' (Collision Time)
- 1993
- 18 September 1993: So What About Love (7") Pop Narcotic
- 24 September 1993 (BFBS): So What About Love (7") Pop Narcotic
- 25 September 1993: 'If You Hurt Me (split 7" with Tsunami)' (Simple Machines)
- 08 October 1993 (BFBS): If You Hurt Me (split 7" with Tsunami - Working Holiday (August)) Simple Machines