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'''The Ackleys''' | [[Image:The Ackleys Forget Forget Derive Derive.jpg|right|thumb|Cover of ''Forget Forget Derive Derive'']] | ||
'''The Ackleys''' were a rock band comprised of [[Oak Mountain High School]] graduates [[Katie Crutchfield]] on guitar and vocals, her twin sister [[Allison Crutchfield|Allison]] on keyboards, [[Michael McClellan]] on bass, and [[Carter Wilson]] on drums. The Crutchfields originally formed as a trio with Allison on drums and a different bassist. When they parted ways McLellan filled in. After adding Wilson, Allison moved to keyboards and the Ackleys were born. Katie was the primary songwriter for the band. | |||
In 2005 they released their self-titled CD, recorded in a friend's basement, on [[House of Love Records]]. | In [[2005]] they released their self-titled CD, recorded in a friend's basement, on [[House of Love Records]]. The band donated a song to the album ''[[Chords of Relief]]: A Magic City Relief Effort for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina'', and released ''Forget Forget Derive Derive'' in [[2007]]. They performed at the [[2007 City Stages]]. | ||
The Ackleys disbanded in [[2008]]. The Crutchfields have gone on to form the bands [[P. S. Eliot]], [[Bad Banana]], and [[King Everything]]; as well as release solo works in [[2012]] with Katie's [[Waxahatchee]] and Allison's [[Swearin']] solo projects. | |||
==Discography== | |||
* The Ackleys (2005) ''The Ackleys'' EP. House of Love Records | |||
* The Ackleys (2007) ''Forget Forget Derive Derive'' EP. House of Love Records | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Pelfrey, David | * Pelfrey, David (June 1, 2006) "The Ackleys: Local high school kids charm with musical charisma." ''Black & White'' | ||
* Will (February 4, 2010) "[http://www.soundaslanguage.com/2010/02/04/vinyl-corner-p-s-eliot/ Vinyl Corner: P.S. Eliot]." ''Sound as Language'' | |||
* Caramanica, Jon (September 2, 2012) "[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/02/arts/music/allison-and-katie-crutchfield-twins-go-separate-ways.html?_r=0 Allison and Katie Crutchfield: Twin rock dreams prevail]." ''The New York Times'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.myspace.com/ilikelikeliketheackleys The Ackleys] on MySpace | * [http://www.myspace.com/ilikelikeliketheackleys The Ackleys] on MySpace | ||
* [http://www.wbhm.org/Tapestry/bands/TheAckleys.html The Ackleys] on [[Tapestry]] | * [http://www.wbhm.org/Tapestry/bands/TheAckleys.html The Ackleys] on [[Tapestry]] | ||
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[[Category:Rock bands]] | [[Category:Rock bands]] | ||
[[Category:City Stages | [[Category:City Stages artists]] | ||
[[Category:2005 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:2008 disestablishments]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:16, 3 May 2019
The Ackleys were a rock band comprised of Oak Mountain High School graduates Katie Crutchfield on guitar and vocals, her twin sister Allison on keyboards, Michael McClellan on bass, and Carter Wilson on drums. The Crutchfields originally formed as a trio with Allison on drums and a different bassist. When they parted ways McLellan filled in. After adding Wilson, Allison moved to keyboards and the Ackleys were born. Katie was the primary songwriter for the band.
In 2005 they released their self-titled CD, recorded in a friend's basement, on House of Love Records. The band donated a song to the album Chords of Relief: A Magic City Relief Effort for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina, and released Forget Forget Derive Derive in 2007. They performed at the 2007 City Stages.
The Ackleys disbanded in 2008. The Crutchfields have gone on to form the bands P. S. Eliot, Bad Banana, and King Everything; as well as release solo works in 2012 with Katie's Waxahatchee and Allison's Swearin' solo projects.
Discography
- The Ackleys (2005) The Ackleys EP. House of Love Records
- The Ackleys (2007) Forget Forget Derive Derive EP. House of Love Records
References
- Pelfrey, David (June 1, 2006) "The Ackleys: Local high school kids charm with musical charisma." Black & White
- Will (February 4, 2010) "Vinyl Corner: P.S. Eliot." Sound as Language
- Caramanica, Jon (September 2, 2012) "Allison and Katie Crutchfield: Twin rock dreams prevail." The New York Times
External links
- The Ackleys on MySpace
- The Ackleys on Tapestry