Early Day Miners
| Early Day Miners | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Bloomington, Indiana, United States |
| Genres |
Alternative rock Indie rock Sadcore Slowcore Shoegazing |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels |
Secretly Canadian Acuarela Discos Talitres Burnt Toast Vinyl Western Vinyl |
| Associated acts | Ativin, Panapoly Academy Horace Pinker |
| Website | Official site |
| Members |
Daniel Burton Jonathan Richardson Marty Sprowles John Dawson |
| Past members |
Joseph Brumley Rory Leitch Matt Griffin Pete Skafish Kenny Childers Matt Lindblom Kate Long Daun Fields Donny Mahlmeister Kirk Pratt |
Early Day Miners (which was shortened to EDM in 2011) are a band from southern Indiana, United States who released records on the Bloomington, Indiana based label Secretly Canadian. As of 2009, the band had released seven full-length records.[1]
Biography
Early Day Miners started as a 'musical-cooperative' based in Bloomington, Indiana. The group formed when Daniel Burton and Rory Leitch (both of Ativin) began playing on front porches and basements with their mutual friend Joe Brumley. Early Day Miners incorporate a revolving cast of accompanying musicians (many of whom are friends) for both live shows and recordings. Their first CD Placer Found was released April 2000 on Western Vinyl.
Recent activity
- In 2013 Early Day Miners' (EDM) song "Milking The Moon" from Night People was featured on Showtime series Shameless. Season 3, Episode 10.
- July 2011 saw the release of their seventh full-length album entitled Night People.[2]
- September 2009 Early Day Miners released their sixth full-length album on Secretly Canadian entitled The Treatment.
- In 2006 Early Day Miners toured with band Wilco.
- Early Day Miners have toured extensively through EU and United States.[3]
- Early Day Miners' music was featured in the soundtrack to the NBC series Quarterlife.
Discography
- Albums
- 2000: Placer Found (Western Vinyl)
- 2002: Let Us Garlands Bring (Secretly Canadian)
- 2003: Jefferson At Rest (Secretly Canadian)
- 2003: Sonograph EP (Acuarela)
- 2005: All Harm Ends Here (Secretly Canadian)
- 2006: Offshore (Secretly Canadian)
- 2009: The Treatment (Secretly Canadian)
- 2011: Night People (Western Vinyl)
- Singles and split releases
- 2001: "Southern Myth"
- 2001: "Last Snow"
- 2002: Stateless
- 2003: "Deep Harbor" (Burnt Toast Vinyl)
- Compilation appearances
References
- ↑ The Treatment press release. Secretly Canadian, Accessed 2009-08-27.
- ↑ Night People one-sheet
- ↑ Early Day Miners tour schedule. Secretly Canadian, Accessed 2009-08-27.
External links
- Official site
- Early Day Miners Blog
- Secretly Canadian Early Day Miners site
- Early Day Miners MySpace page
- Early Day Miners Discogs Discography
- Drowned In Sound Early Day Miners Discography History
- Daytrotter Session
- Pitchfork Reviews
- AllMusic Guide Biography
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