The Autumns

Formed in 1992, The Autumns were originally signed by former Concrete Blonde and INXS manager Frank Volpe to Risk Records, which released "Suicide at Strell Park" (1996), followed by "The Angel Pool" (1997) and "Winter in a Silver Box" (1999). Cocteau Twins bassist Simon Raymonde cited The Autumns as "the best band this side of the Velvet Underground" and brought them to London in 1999 to record "In the Russet Gold of This Vain Hour," occasionally joining them onstage in Europe, North America, and Mexico. Despite rave reviews, a cover story in the LA Times, interest from MTV and several major labels, the album was never officially released due to the collapse of Risk Records.

The Cure considered (and nearly chose) The Autumns as their tour mates for their world tour in 2000. Angela Shelton, whose debut movie Tumbleweeds earned an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe, hired The Autumns to score her next two films. Painter Norton Wisdom (Wilco, Stained Radiance, Beck) began joining the band onstage for their live shows, and two European tours followed (2005 - 2007). The Autumns' final two albums, including "Fake Noise From A Box Of Toys" (2007), were released on Bella Union, the European home of artists including The Flaming Lips, Fleet Foxes, Beach House, Philip Selway (Radiohead), Explosions In The Sky, The Walkmen, Dirty Three, Abe Vigoda, Van Dyke Parks, and Andrew Bird.

www.the-autumns.com
Tour and studio photos: http://www.steveelkins.net/Publications-and-Exhibitions/The-Autumns-UK-Tour/599222_v6PqnS#!i=2607253081&k=5R5wGXM
Sinister pranks The Autumns played on Simon Raymonde: http://www.steveelkins.net/Writings/New-Writings/22596952_NXrnsJ

"Abbey In An Oak Tree"
from the cassette tape "Curious Snow"
Released: 1995
"Pale Trembles A Gale"
from the "Suicide At Strell Park" EP
Released: 1996

Matthew Kelly: Vocals, Guitar
Frank Koroshec: Guitar
John Santana: Bass
E: Drums
"Sunblush / Juniper Hill"
from the album "The Angel Pool"
Released: 1997

SUNBLUSH:
As dripping as orphans
return bluely nocturne flowers fear
you're a dear to the sun
in bracelets of glass eyes
pain and sorrow mount to kiss
these moonrings and green things
in love
outside all your smeared olive tears
outside all is clearly woven
entangled and hanging
in spiders spines grind wax fingers
to smoke angels fallen to blue

JUNIPER HILL:
Throw down the sea floor's itching for an anchor
begging for a death show
come on through the window I know
we'll never secrets keep
slow down the hall we creep
to fall black clowns from gallows' heights
throw down I knew you'd hang like meat from a hook
dripping out the life in blood and grenadine
when i know you'll never secrets keep
high on a cloud you sleep
to fall black clowns from gallows' heights
now, even now we can wild and sad
creeping smiling sad, pulling out your hair
your smiles and their seasons
render all this love treason
you preen to bleed me even now I know

Matthew Kelly: Vocals, Guitar
Frank Koroshec: Guitar
John Santana: Bass
E: Drums
"BICYCLE"
Live at Southern California's Galaxy Theater in 2000. Part of a series of shows with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club as the opening band, who were signed to Virgin Records at one of these concerts.

Steve Elkins: Drums
Matthew Kelly: Vocals, Guitar
Frank Koroshec: Guitar
Zinskie: Bass
"SLUMBERDOLL"
Live @ The Troubador in 2002.
Los Angeles, California.
Footage shot by Scott Cronan.

Steve Elkins: Drums
Matthew Kelly: Vocals, Guitar
Frank Koroshec: Guitar
Zinskie: Bass
"Deathly Little Dreams"
from self-titled LP
Released: 2004
Japanese Release: This Time Records
European Release: Bella Union Records: http://bellaunion.com/artists/

Steve Elkins: Drums
Matthew Kelly: Vocals, Guitar
Frank Koroshec: Guitar
Dustin Morgan: Bass
"Clem"
from the album "Fake Noise From A Box Of Toys"
Released: 2007
U.S. Release: World's Fair: http://worlds-fair.net/
European Release: Bella Union Records: http://bellaunion.com/artists/

Steve Elkins: Drums
Matthew Kelly: Vocals, Guitar
Frank Koroshec: Guitar
Dustin Morgan: Bass
Ken Tighe: Guitar
"Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want"
from the Covers 3"
Released: 2001
Saturnine Anvil and Absalom Records
"ORIEL"
Live at Southern California's Galaxy Theater in 2000. Part of a series of shows with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club as the opening band, who were signed to Virgin Records at one of these concerts.

Steve Elkins: Drums
Matthew Kelly: Vocals, Guitar
Frank Koroshec: Guitar
Zinskie: Bass
"WITH THE WORLD BEHIND"
Live at Southern California's Galaxy Theater in 2000. Part of a series of shows with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club as the opening band, who were signed to Virgin Records at one of these concerts.

Steve Elkins: Drums
Matthew Kelly: Vocals, Guitar
Frank Koroshec: Guitar
Zinskie: Bass

Originally written by our friend Josh T. Pearson from Lift To Experience: http://www.joshtpearson.co.uk/

A beautiful live performance of the original version can be heard here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X13i4oIAu7c&feature=related
"Joy"
from the "Boys" EP
Released: 2007
Bella Union Records: http://bellaunion.com/artists/

Steve Elkins: Drums
Matthew Kelly: Vocals, Guitar
Frank Koroshec: Guitar
Dustin Morgan: Bass
Ken Tighe: Guitar

Photograph: "Boys" EP in Rough Trade, London
"With The World Behind"
from the Covers 3"
Released: 2001
Saturnine Anvil and Absalom Records

Performed by Matthew Kelly and Simon Raymonde
Originally written by our friend Josh T. Pearson from Lift To Experience: http://www.joshtpearson.co.uk/

A beautiful live performance of the original version can be heard here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X13i4oIAu7c&feature=related
"Quite"
from the "Le Carillon" EP
Released: 2001
Saturnine Anvil

Steve Elkins: Drums
Matthew Kelly: Vocals, Guitar
Frank Koroshec: Guitar
Zinskie: Bass
"LOTUS LEAVES"
Live at Southern California's Galaxy Theater in 2000. Part of a series of shows with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club as the opening band, who were signed to Virgin Records at one of these concerts.

Steve Elkins: Drums
Matthew Kelly: Vocals, Guitar
Frank Koroshec: Guitar
Zinskie: Bass

Steve Elkins

The Autumns