Steelism
American instrumental band
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Steelism is a Nashville-based instrumental band. A "country twang, jazz, blues, R&B, surf guitar, and Ennio Morricone-like movie soundtrack washed in a 21st century blend,"[1] Steelism is composed of guitarist Jeremy Fetzer and pedal steel player Spencer Cullum.[2]
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Instrumental |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Single Lock Records, Intoxicating Sounds, Names Records, Theory 8 Records, Turbo Time Records |
| Members | Jeremy Fetzer Spencer Cullum Jr. |
| Website | steelismmusic |
History
Fetzer (from Canton, Ohio) and Cullum (from Essex, England) met while backing up singer Caitlin Rose on a UK tour.[3] They began writing together after discovering a shared interest in classic movie soundtrack composers such as Ennio Morricone and 1960s instrumental artists including Booker T. and the M.G.s, The Ventures and Pete Drake.[4] Their debut EP, The Intoxicating Sounds of Pedal Steel and Guitar, was released in October 2012.[5]
In September 2014, the band released their debut full-length album, 615 to FAME, in North America on Single Lock Records. It was recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and at Club Roar in Nashville.[6] The Fame Studios sessions were co-produced by Ben Tanner of the Alabama Shakes, who also played on the record.[7][8]
Steelism released a limited-edition EP entitled The Drawing Room Vol. 1 in July 2015 on their own label, Intoxicating Sounds.[9] Ism, their second album, was released in June 2017.[10]
Discography
- Ism (Album, 2017, Intoxicating Sounds)
- The Drawing Room, Volume 1 (EP, 2015, Intoxicating Sounds)
- "The Informant" / "The Spook" (Single, 2015, Turbo Time Records)
- 615 to FAME (Album, 2014, Single Lock Records)
- "China Plate" b/w "Emily", Split single with Andrew Combs (Electric Western, 2013)
- The Intoxicating Sounds of Pedal Steel & Guitar (EP, 2012, Theory 8)
- "9 to 5 Jive" / "Lewis & Clark" (Single, 2012, Theory 8) [citation needed]
