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Outrageous Cherry
12+ albums
indie popPsychedelic Rockdetroitindie rockpower pop
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Outrageous Cherry is an American psychedelic pop / power pop band from Detroit, Michigan. Outrageous Cherry formed in 1992 as a solo project for Matthew Smith, but soon expanded to a four-piece after he began performing live in 1993. The group has released twelve albums, the most recent being 2014's The Digital Age. Members Matthew Smith - vocals, guitar Colleen Burke - bass Maria Nuccilli - drums Former members Larry Ray - guitar (died October 24, 2017) Chad Gilchrist - bass Deb Agolli - drums Suzanna Mroz - drums ----------- Named after a brilliant red hair dye, Detroit's Outrageous Cherry explores the sunnier side of droning, fuzzy indie rock. The band started as a recording project in 1992 but blossomed into a full-fledged group when singer/guitarist/producer Matthew Smith, bassist Chad Gilchrist, guitarist Larry Ray, and drummer Deb Agolli began performing live in 1993. Outrageous Cherry's wistful noise-pop debuted with a limited-edition 7" of "Pale, Frail Lovely One" on the local Third Gear label. The song's deceptively simple, garagey sound formed the template for the group's style: on albums like 1994's Outrageous Cherry and 1997's Nothing's Gonna Cheer You Up, Smith's and Ray's alternately jangly and feedback-laced guitars and Agolli's minimalist, floor tom-and-snare drumming combine with sweet vocals for a sound that falls between nostalgic and experimental. Along with his duties in Outrageous Cherry, Smith also performs in the country-tinged Volebeats and ofte
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albums
Wide Awake In The Spirit World: The Best Of Outrageous Cherry
Our Love Will Change The World
Black snake moan
Never Give Up On Your Hallucinations
Supernatural Equinox
Stereo Action Rent Party
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Black Snake Moan: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Outrageous Cherry
Alive Records 2009 Sampler
Out There in the Dark
Nothing's Gonna Cheer You Up
Meet You in the Shadows