Starting out as little more than a
gimmick trio in the land of
Sub Pop grunge, the Spinanes became one of the most interesting,
nervy, and oddly enough, rocking bands of the 90's.
Originally, the Spinanes were little more than guitarist
Rebecca Gates and drummer
Jim Plouf. They recorded a few vinyl singles and their debut,
Manos, all
droning riffs, guitar blasts and
occasional pop harmonies.
In 1996, Jim Plouf left the band right after the release of
Strand, arguably, their most
creative album, expanding their instrumental
palette and
song structures. The band played on though, in 1998, releasing
Arches and Aisles, which was more of the same, although considerably more
refined and
listenable. In mid-2000, the band released
Imp Years, a
collection of early
singles.