THUD!The first wave of Rockland County punk and hardcore came to a crashing end sometime around 1985. Did anyone notice? Did anyone care?
The bands that we’re so formative in making this tiny and obscure scene so vital and interesting to so few people we’re moving on….ingesting more diverse musical styles, and leaving the confines of Rockland for broader horizons. Some disappeared….some redefined, and others reinvented. Out of that initial haze of the THUD….came the wonderful Gibson Girls!
The Gibson Girls was the brainchild of Tim Broun (formerly of Chappaquiddick + 5 on guitar and vocals), and were for all intents and purposes that natural progression of energy and direction after the demise of the quirky punk of Chappaquiddick + 5. Punk energy mixed with melodic sensibilities…good fucking songs played by a good fucking band! The band was rounded out by Mike Oswald (formerly of Borscht) on guitar, Mike Krashes (formerly of Chappaquiddick + 5) on drums, and Mike Anselmi (formerly of Pearl River band MED) on bass. The Gibson Girls were a mainstay on the NYC indie circuit of the late 80’s & early 90’s, playing to much acclaim and success. While the Gibson Girls did play their fair share of shows in Rockland County during their existence, I think it would be fair to say that they were a primarily a NYC band as their fanbase seemed to enlist a more Lower East Side of NYC clientele through their sound and most certainly through Tim Broun’s connections in the downtown music industry. We loved them though…and still consider them one of the better bands to ever come out of the Rockland scene! The Gibson Girls…like so many other Rockland bands deserved a far bigger following, and much more acclaim than (in my humble opinion) they ever received. We are here because we have chosen to remember…..and we remember the Gibson Girls……now you should too!
Chris Skelly
Jan 23, 2012
Gibson Girls - Let's Get A Rumour Out (Demo Tape 1989)
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Little Miss Schizo
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