Skysaw was an American alternative rock band featuring former The Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin along with multi-instrumentalist/vocalist/songwriter Mike Reina and guitarist Anthony Pirog.[1]
Skysaw | |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2009–2012 |
| Labels | Dangerbird |
| Associated acts | The Smashing Pumpkins, Jimmy Chamberlin Complex |
| Website | dangerbirdrecords |
| Past members | Jimmy Chamberlin, Anthony Pirog, Mike Reina |
History
Skysaw formed in 2009 under the name This. It featured Jimmy Chamberlin along with Mike Reina and Anthony Pirog. Reina and Pirog fronted a Washington DC-based psych-pop ensemble called The Jackfields. Reina was introduced first to Chamberlin through a mutual acquaintance, and through him, Pirog.
The band released its debut full-length album, Great Civilizations, in 2010 as This, before changing the bands name to Skysaw and re-releasing the album in June 2011.[2][3]
The band performed live in 2011 with additional touring members, multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Boris Skalsky and guitarist Paul Wood, both of Dead Heart Bloom.[4][5]
On August 23, 2012 Jimmy Chamberlin revealed the dissolution of Skysaw.[6]
Discography
- Great Civilizations (2011)
References
- ↑ "Skysaw Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
- ↑ "Great Civilizations - Skysaw | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ↑ "LISTEN: Ex-Pumpkin Jimmy Chamberlin's New Band | SPIN". Spin. April 7, 2011. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ↑ "Dangerbird Records Artists: Skysaw". Archived from the original on 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ↑ "Dead Heart Bloom About". Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ↑ "Chamberlin done with Skysaw". Hipsters United. August 24, 2012. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved 2020-10-01.