Lotion (band)

Lotion was an American, Manhattan-based indie rock band, formed in 1991 by brothers Bill and Jim Ferguson (bass guitar and guitar respectively), drummer Rob Youngberg, and vocalist/guitarist Tony Zajkowski.[1]

Lotion
OriginNew York City, New York, United States
GenresIndie rock
Years active1991–2001
LabelsKokopop
spinArt
Big Cat
Associated actsHoneycomb, Schizo Fun Addict
Past membersBill Ferguson
Jim Ferguson
Rob Youngberg
Tony Zajkowski

Career

Lotion formed in New York City's East Village and released two seven-inch singles "Head" and "Tear" on Kokopop before releasing their debut album, full Isaac, through spinArt Records in 1994.[1]

To promote the release of full Isaac, Lotion toured America and Europe with Pavement, Throwing Muses, and Mercury Rev. In 1995, the band released a self-titled EP on Big Cat Records, with a second EP, The Agnew Funeral E.P., recorded the next year. In 1996, Lotion released their second album, Nobody's Cool,[1] with liner notes by Thomas Pynchon.

The Telephone Album followed in 1998.[1] During the promotion for this album, the band made an appearance during an episode (Phases) of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and toured the US with Frank Black and the Catholics.[2]

In 2001, Lotion went unofficially "on hiatus" while they pursued their own interests.[3] Tony Zajkowski has gone on to play bass and sing for Schizo Fun Addict and has joined with former Lotion bandmate Rob Youngberg to form Honeycomb.[4] Zajkowski and Youngberg later recorded under the name Baby Spiders and have two EPs on Bandcamp available for download.

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Various artists compilations
  • 1993 Chairman of the Board: Interpretations of Songs Made Famous by Frank Sinatra ("Fly Me to the Moon")
  • 1997 Blatant Doom Trip ("Quality of Armor")

References
  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 239. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  2. Lotion at AllMusic
  3. "The Unofficial Lotion Homepage". February 22, 2005. Archived from the original on February 22, 2005.
  4. "Honeycomb". Honeycombhoneycomb.com.
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