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The Selmanaires
Rock / Psychedelic / Punk

"when we wake up in the morning..."

ATLANTA, GEORGIA
United States

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   The Selmanaires: General Info
Member Since9/18/2004
Band Websitethis is it
Band MembersHerb Harris: GUITAR/VOCALS/percussion/drums

Jason Harris: DRUMS/VOCALS/wurlitzer electric piano/sampler/stand-up bass/percussion

Tommy Chung: BASS/VOCALS/ guitar/percussion/stand-up bass

Mathis Hunter: GUITAR/ PERCUSSION/SAMPLER/DRUMS/VOCALS
InfluencesCan, Talking Heads, Kinks, Brian Eno, Fela Kuti and Africa 70, Serge Gainsbourg, Devo, Meters, Son House, Beatles, Caetano Veloso, Wire, Kraftwerk, Smokey Robinson, Broadcast, Toots & the Maytals, Link Wray, the Damned, Erik Satie, Thelonious Monk, King Tubby, Leiber and Stoller, The Monks, Velvet Underground, Victor Javier
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Sounds Likea bunch of punk kids who started listening to Brian Eno, Fela Kuti, and Can.
Record LabelInternational Hits (www.internationalhits.com)
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 25 2008 10:00P
Lenny’s w/ THE HOWLIES and CHAINESTEREO Atlanta, Georgia
Aug 2 2008 9:00P
SIGHT 4 SORE EYES BENEFIT AT THE EARL: Special covers set Atlanta, Georgia
Aug 9 2008 9:00P
The Highland Ballroom w/ CONSTELLATIONS and JUDI CHICAGO Atlanta, Georgia
Aug 13 2008 12:30P
Athens PopFest @ Little Kings Athens, Georgia
Oct 12 2008 8:00P
The Variety Playhouse w/ WIRE Atlanta, Georgia

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   About The Selmanaires

on an autumn day in 2003, on selman street in atlanta georgia, a group of developers were bulldozing an old house. among broken hair dryers, kitchenware, and musty furniture they found a box containing a reel of magnetic tape. thinking nothing of it, the men discarded it in a pile and continued chewingchewingchewing. night came. an early evening sprinkle painted tree trunks dark with the earthy extract of fallen leaves. four wandering figures (our boys), rambling along after work, began to feel a peculiar sensation as they passed this strange pile. an organic unease. curious, the boys stepped closer (as they were predispositioned to mystery and old tape) and noticed a strange music murmuring from fragments of rotten wood and torn plastic bags. purplegreenblue vapors rose from the shivering heap, and it was crowned with a slim box labeled "for gutenberg's children". they opened it carefully with a stick, and before they could could reach inside to touch the reel it disintegrated in a flash of

telephonespaintedlipsnightlynewsleopardsglaciersdoorhandlesvolcanos

tiremarkstypeoceansarrowspowerlinescarhorncloudskneecapellipsis

gasolinenightclubbedsheetfingertips.

.............................................and thus the selmanaires were born.

DISCOGRAPHY: "The Air Salesmen" (full-length album), "Here Come the Selmanaires" (full-length CD) and "Just To Get Yr Love b/w Verdigris Intrigue" (seven-inch single) are available for purchase at www.internationalhits.com.

"Standing in Line at an Elevator" (seven-inch single off of Rob's House Records) is available for purchase at www.robshouserecords.com

For booking inquiries, contact us via this page, or e-mail Tommy C. at babaheadx@hotmail.com.


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Cal Cali





Jul 23 2008 7:04 PM

tx, guys
great stuff,
see u at the Earl next sat
cal
It's Clint!





Jul 17 2008 1:48 PM

opening for WIRE eh?

....good gig ;)
The Coathangers





Jul 16 2008 4:57 PM

we are back! we miss you! YOU are THE tasty taste duhh!
<3
Sweet Icing





Jul 16 2008 11:37 AM

hi guys. how's it goin.
Mandy





Jul 15 2008 6:56 AM


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estela





Jul 12 2008 1:07 PM

the best thing about being in a desert is no frizzy hair! (take that, jew fro!!!)
the worst thing about being in a desert is the low at 92 degrees. seriously.

we miss you guys!!!!
Dirty Dancing





Jul 10 2008 3:27 PM

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Thanks for the add.

As a friend you are quite awesome indeed.

Eric
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Jul 11 2008 7:49 AM

Farzad





Jul 10 2008 9:06 AM

Tacos, for sure. I just saw Soul Asylum and the Gin Blossoms. You didn't miss much except for this terrible rendition of Wyclef Jean's "Gone Till November".
Jolie Moto





Jul 6 2008 7:57 PM

Hmm.
Young Blood Gallery & Boutique





Jul 5 2008 2:19 PM

NaLas





Jul 2 2008 7:45 AM

Hello,
We are NaLas from JAPAN,TOKYO!! We love Garage and New wave music!!
Please listen to our songs when you have time.
Thanks!
MAGPIE VINTAGE PARTY!





Jun 27 2008 9:23 PM

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MUFFY CUPCAKEOPIA





Jun 27 2008 11:41 AM

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Jun 26 2008 9:38 PM

The K Team salutes The Selmanaires! Go Selmanaires Go!!
Howlies


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Jun 26 2008 3:28 PM

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Jun 26 2008 5:47 AM

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Jun 18 2008 2:33 PM

hey there new friends
jessi





Jun 16 2008 11:30 AM

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Jun 15 2008 7:03 PM

CHARLOTTE, NC please
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Jun 6 2008 7:31 PM

VIDEO BEAN 4th OF JULY PARTY!!
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Jun 9 2008 11:53 AM

come to DC
::Moi::





Jun 8 2008 10:27 AM

once again you guys totally rocked it out!!! awesome show last nite!
Byron





Jun 8 2008 7:15 AM

Great show last night fellas!
jesssss.





Jun 8 2008 2:00 AM

loved the show tonight at the Mercy Lounge! come back to nashville soon!
Jennifer





Jun 7 2008 11:06 PM

playdate in asheville, NC pah-haps?
Manic Cat





Jun 6 2008 9:50 AM

On My Great God Goodness!
What an amazing video by the genius David Hahn!!!
::Moi::





Jun 6 2008 3:55 PM

nashville tomorrow!!! yay!!!
FIGHTING WEIGHT





Jun 2 2008 9:04 AM

thanks for the add!
i see you're playing with the features.
they were one of my favorite bands when i lived in nashville.
speaking of, if you can make it that far, columbus, ohio is only 6 more hours. think about it.
~ZSFW