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Californian indie-rock band.

Formed in 1992 after the disbanding of the hardcore band, Headfirst, Michael Rosas and Aaron Sonnenberg wrangled Scott Reeder which completed the band's lineup for the next seven years as a trio. In 1993 they released their first 7 RESIN and began playing shows locally and amassing material for their first full length album MAQUEE released in the fall of 1994 on San Diego label CARGO/HEADHUNTER. The album was re-mastered and picked –up for re-release by Atlantic Records in the summer of 1994. They had modest radio hits on KROQ and 91 X with songs such as STARING AT THE SUN and INSTANT BRAIN DAMAGE from their second album GIRL CRUSHES BOY, produced by Mark Trombino (BLINK 182,JIMMY EAT WORLD) SMILE shared the stage regionally and toured nationally and with bands such as No Doubt, Everclear, Deftones, Silverchair, ALL, Korn, Goo Goo Dolls, Rilo Kiley, Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, Guided By Voices, Blink-182 ,X, Phantom Planet. In 1998, Sonnenberg left and was replaced by Bob Thompson and they added Matthew Fletcher on keyboards. In 2001, Reeder left and was replaced by James Fletcher. In 2013/2014 the original trio with Matthew Fletcher reunited for a few local shows.

ALBUMS


APPEARANCES +


Smile
Papaya Clearance Sale (Pissed-Off Version)
2024, File, FLAC, Single, Not On Label (Smile (11) Self-released)
Smile
1993
2008, 11xFile, AAC, Comp, Vacuum Records (6)
Various
O.C.'s 5400 Day Revolution (Documentary Compilation)
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Superkool Records, ,
Punk/Alternative Rock
Various
American Pie 2
1996, CD, Comp, Rubber Records,
Various
SXSW 96 (Sony/ATV Music Publishing Sampler)
1996, CD, Promo, Smplr, Sony / ATV Music Publishing, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Blues Rock/Hard Rock/Power Metal/Rock & Roll
Various
The Copper Mountain Spring Jam Compilation
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Pulp Magazine (2)
Various
Promo Only Modern Rock January 96
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Absolute Alternative
1996, Cass, Comp, WEA, ,
Alternative Rock
Various
Spew 9
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Atlantic
Various
Babe, You're No. 1
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Hits, ,
Alternative Rock/Hard Rock/Indie Rock/Punk/Power Pop/Britpop
Various
The Rock Your Pants Off Collection
1995, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, Atlantic, ,
Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Contemporary Jazz
Various
Cargo Records 1995 Fall Sampler
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Cargo Records, ,
Punk/Alternative Rock/Hardcore/Post-Punk
Various
Headhunter UK Sampler
1995, Cass, Album, Smplr, Headhunter Records, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Spewvision
1995, VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC, The Atlantic Group
Various
Spewvision
1995, VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC, The Atlantic Group, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock
Various
The Atlantic Group 1995 Release No. 6 June
1995, CD, Promo, Smplr, Atlantic
Various
CMJ Music Sampler - Hooked
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Sony Music Publishing, ,
Alternative Rock
Various
Summer/Fall '95
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Atlantic
Various
The Atlantic Group 1995 Release 7 July
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, The Atlantic Group, ,
Happy Hardcore
Various
1st Quarter Sampler
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Atlantic
Various
Vanguard 95-34
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Vanguard (8), Radio Ventures, Audio Images (4), ,
Alternative Rock/Classic Rock/Pop Rock/AOR/Grunge
Various
The Atlantic Group Release 6 1995
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Atlantic
Various
Spew U: CMJ Spew
1995, Cass, Comp, Promo, Dol, Atlantic
Various
Compilation : 1383
1995, VHS, Comp, Promo, PAL, Warner Music Switzerland, ,
Promotional/Vocal/Ballad/Gangsta/G-Funk/Pop Rock/Soft Rock/House/Soul/Downtempo/Alternative Rock/Shoegaze/RnB/Swing/Country
Various
HitDisc 109D
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century, ,
Dance-pop
Various
HitDisc 109B
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century, HitDisc
Various
Spew U: Atlantic's CMJ Survival Kit
1995
Various
Headhunter Records Sampler Vol. 2
1994, Cass, pro, Headhunter Records,
Various
Kills Majors Dead, Cargo Records Sampler Fall 94
1994, Cass, Comp, Promo, Cargo Records, ,
Punk/Alternative Rock
Various
Peel Out In The States Programs 19&20
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, Transcription, In-Press Communications,
Various
Bus Vol. I
1990, 7", Comp, Ltd, Num, Jester (2)