The Tyde
Encyclopedia
The Tyde are an American
indie rock
group. Tracing their roots to early 1990s LA indie band Further
, formed by Darren Rademaker and brother Brent, The Tyde cite Felt
, The Beach Boys
and The Byrds
as major influences.
The initial line-up featured Darren Rademaker (vocals, guitar
s), Darren's ex-wife Anh Do Rademaker (keyboards
) and brother Brent Rademaker (bass
, vocals) as well as Ben Knight (guitar), Christopher Gunst, Brent's partner in Beachwood Sparks
, (drums
) and Dave Scher (guitars). Gunst was replaced by Rick Menck of Velvet Crush
after debut album Once while Scher became simply an 'additional musician' for second album Twice.
. The former featuring the song "North Country Times", about time spent in surfers' paradise Encinitas, while the latter features a cartoon of a surfer heading out to the waves as well as the track "New D" featuring the lyrics "ain’t gonna fight 'em anymore, leave those bastard people on the shore, surf a wave on a single-fin board"
Brent Rademaker also played bass in Beachwood Sparks
with former Further and Tyde member Christopher Gunst. He now shares his time between The Tyde and his new group Frausdots
. Gunst's new group, Mystic Chords Of Memory
, also features Ben Knight on guitar.
Three's Co.
, The Tyde's third album, was released in 2006 (April/UK; July/Japan; August/USA) and features guest appearances from Mickey Madden of Maroon 5
and Conor Deasy of The Thrills
.
Singles
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indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
group. Tracing their roots to early 1990s LA indie band Further
Further (band)
Further was a United States indie rock band from Los Angeles, California, that evolved from an earlier band, Shadowland. They released several albums during the 1990s.-History:...
, formed by Darren Rademaker and brother Brent, The Tyde cite Felt
Felt (band)
Felt were a 1980s British alternative rock band led by Lawrence, whose surname was never listed in any credits or press; the band's name was inspired by Tom Verlaine's emphasis of the word "felt" in the Television song "Venus"...
, The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962...
and The Byrds
The Byrds
The Byrds were an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. The band underwent multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn remaining the sole consistent member until the group disbanded in 1973...
as major influences.
The initial line-up featured Darren Rademaker (vocals, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s), Darren's ex-wife Anh Do Rademaker (keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
) and brother Brent Rademaker (bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals) as well as Ben Knight (guitar), Christopher Gunst, Brent's partner in Beachwood Sparks
Beachwood Sparks
Beachwood Sparks are an American alternative country band from Los Angeles. A Daily Telegraph article on America's underground psychedelic pop scene described Beachwood Sparks as "country through a kaleidoscope".-Biography:...
, (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
) and Dave Scher (guitars). Gunst was replaced by Rick Menck of Velvet Crush
Velvet Crush
Velvet Crush is a power pop band from Rhode Island that achieved prominence in indie-rock circles in the early- and mid-1990s. The band broke up in 1996 but re-formed in 1998 and have continued to record, releasing their most recent album in 2004...
after debut album Once while Scher became simply an 'additional musician' for second album Twice.
History
Both 2001s Once and its follow-up, 2003s Twice, showcase the band's love of surfingSurfing
Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...
. The former featuring the song "North Country Times", about time spent in surfers' paradise Encinitas, while the latter features a cartoon of a surfer heading out to the waves as well as the track "New D" featuring the lyrics "ain’t gonna fight 'em anymore, leave those bastard people on the shore, surf a wave on a single-fin board"
Brent Rademaker also played bass in Beachwood Sparks
Beachwood Sparks
Beachwood Sparks are an American alternative country band from Los Angeles. A Daily Telegraph article on America's underground psychedelic pop scene described Beachwood Sparks as "country through a kaleidoscope".-Biography:...
with former Further and Tyde member Christopher Gunst. He now shares his time between The Tyde and his new group Frausdots
Frausdots
Frausdots is a band from Los Angeles, California, USA. The band consists of Brent Rademaker, formerly of The Tyde and Beachwood Sparks, and Michelle Loiselle, a former backing singer for Guns N' Roses, Carl Tapia, Roger Brogan, Exiquio Talavera and David Baum....
. Gunst's new group, Mystic Chords Of Memory
Mystic Chords of Memory
Mystic Chords Of Memory are an American alternative rock band formed by sometime Tyde drummer and Beachwood Sparks frontman Christopher Gunst....
, also features Ben Knight on guitar.
Three's Co.
Three's Co.
Three's Co. is the third album by American indie rock band The Tyde, released in 2006."Three's Co." has been greeted with critical acclaim, including the NME who rated it 8/10, calling it, "beach-pop that Brian Wilson might have sounded like if he'd listened obsessively to '80s indie legends Felt...
, The Tyde's third album, was released in 2006 (April/UK; July/Japan; August/USA) and features guest appearances from Mickey Madden of Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
and Conor Deasy of The Thrills
The Thrills
The Thrills are an Irish rock band, formed in 2001 in Dublin, Ireland. The band was founded by lead vocalist Conor Deasy and guitarist Daniel Ryan, guitarist and bass player Padraic McMahon, pianist Kevin Horan and drummer Ben Carrigan. Their big break came with their debut album, So Much for the...
.
Discography
Albums- Once (2001)
- Twice (2003)
- Three's Co.Three's Co.Three's Co. is the third album by American indie rock band The Tyde, released in 2006."Three's Co." has been greeted with critical acclaim, including the NME who rated it 8/10, calling it, "beach-pop that Brian Wilson might have sounded like if he'd listened obsessively to '80s indie legends Felt...
(2006)
Singles
- "Strangers Again"/"Improper" (2000)
- "All My Bastard Children"/"Silver's Okay Michelle" (2001)
- "The World's Strongest Man/"Sullen Eyes" (2001)
- "Blood Brothers EP" (2002)
- "Go Ask Yer Dad"/"Henry VIII" (April 2003) (UKUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
) - "Go Ask Yer Dad"/"Blood Brothers" (7"/CD single also includes "Play It As It Lays") (May 2003) (USUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
) - "Look By In Anger"/"Roadrunner" (2004)
- "Hung Up" from Through the Wildress: a tribute to Madonna (Manimal Vinyl 2007)