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Longstocking were a
Los Angeles queercore-
punk band.
Formed in 1995 by singer and guitarist Tamala Poljak, the group had originally been a guitar and drums duo. Tamala had previously been in the bands
Oiler and
Fleabag. The group released several singles, including a split single with
Team Dresch on
Sub Pop, before disbanded in 1997, just after the release of their debut album,
Once Upon A Time Called Now.
After the band had broken up, one of Longstocking's songs was featured on the soundtrack of the film
Fuel and was included on the
Fuel Soundtrack CD, released in 1998.
After this, Tamala Poljak contributed to the collaborative project called
KaraNEEDoke, a set of double 7" singles released on the
Kill Rock Stars label with participants
Nomy Lamm,
Slim Moon, Audrey Marrs,
Donna Dresch, Tracy Sawyer, formerly of
Heavens to Betsy, and Tamala, with music by
The Need.Tamala then formed her next band,
The Automaticans, who released a split single with Team Dresch on Metal Monkey Records.
In the early 2000's, Tamala joined with
Jody Bleyle of Team Dresch and Whitney Skillcorn of
The Little Deaths to form
Infinite Xs. The band released one recording on Chainsaw Records.
Members
Discography
Albums
Once Upon a Time Called Now
This was the band's only album, released on
30 September1997.
Track listing
"Teenage Angst at 27" – 2:14
"Jehu on a Rollercoaster" – 2:17
"Passing the Crown" – 2:54
"Autobarb" – 2:54
"Goddess (Pt. 4)" – 2:56
"Radio Agony" – 3:57
"Not a Jerk" – 3:30
"Equator" – 2:56
"Oscar Nite" – 2:41
"Bus" – 3:51
Singles
"Will You Stay", K Records, International Pop Underground single IPU088
"Never Nowhere", split single with Team Dresch on Sub Pop SP#0439, 1998
"Equator", Chou-Chou Records CCR-003, 1996
"Goddess", Atomic Gimlet AG001, 1995
Soundtracks
Fuel Soundtrack, Arena Rock Recording Co., 1998Further Information
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