Jale "Not Happy"

Jale was formed by four art school students in 1993: guitarist Jennifer Pierce, who had earlier sung backup on the album Smeared by Sloan; drummer Alyson MacLeod; bassist Laura Stein; and guitarist Eve Hartling. The band's name was formed from the first letters of the members' first names. Local legend had it that the band formed after all four members attended a concert by Seattle band Velocity Girl; whether that was true or not, Jale's early recordings resembled that band's work.

Chris Murphy of Sloan introduced Pierce and MacLeod, and later lent equipment to the fledgling band and booked them for opening slots at Sloan concerts. Early singles released on Halifax independent record labels drew the attention of American label Sub Pop Records, and Jale became the second Canadian band (after Eric's Trip) to be signed to the Seattle label.

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[talktal]

the indie scene back in the early 90s was so much cooler and original. it wasnt a bunch of urban outfit models trying to get laid

[JaguarLexusCentral]

This band is from Canada

[gazerman65]

Who's on vocals?

[onbradley]

They should have kept that heavy riff going!

[wasinjale]

@circushead. Sorry to say.....We didn't know who Juliana Hatfield was! I definitely ripped of Kim Deal though. ; )

[Sydplayson]

@circushead Do you have a link to a song you think JALE ripped off? Haven't heard much of Hatfield's stuff but you seem pretty convinced.

[circushead]

@333nog Hatfield has everything to do with JALE, because JALE was a complete rip off of the Juliana Hatfield Three.

[333nog]

@circushead WHATS HATFIELD GOT TO DO WITH IT ?

[MrPaksuaki]

@pittghost666 yeah this one and Ali were their 2 good songs.Erics trip ruled. I still don´t know how we were into this stuff in fucking finland when we were kids.With no internet or electricity or running water or lucky strikes or caffeine way way back in 1994.

[catguyauble]

@talktal Heck yeah it was. Eric's Trip, Flake Music, Built To Spill, Beat Happening. Perfect.

[catguyauble]

Awesome!