all i want by the holiday

Much-missed indie-pop combo Holiday formed on the campus of Yale University in late 1992; originally comprising singer/guitarist Josh Gennet, guitarist Matt Snow, bassist Andrew Park and an Alesis drum machine, the group -- initially dubbed Wimp Rocket -- self-released their 1993 debut cassette The Big Pickle before adding drummer Paul Moyano and travelling to Chicago to record their official debut EP, the Dave Trumfio-produced My Roommate Joe. Drummer Calvin Chin replaced Moyano for the follow-up single, "Permission Slip," and after issuing "Prostitutes in Town" in the fall of 1994, Holiday signed with March Records to issue their self-titled debut album in February. The record's airy, shimmering sound made it a major favorite of underground pop aficionados, and its fine follow-up, 1996's Ready, Steady, Go!, was also a cult hit. Drummer J. Niimi replaced Chin for 1997's Cafe Reggio; by the time of its release, however, Holiday was already a thing of the past -- the group disbanded following their appearance at the New York Popfest that January. Gennet went on to record as the Singletons.
All good things must come to an end, and the same holds true for even modest endeavors. Just when Holiday appeared on the verge of bigger and better things, singer/songwriter Josh Gennet decided to pull the plug. Café Reggio collects material from an aborted third album, recorded this time with returning producer Dave Trumfio as well as Ashtray Boy's J. Niimi, who also took over drumming duties for the departed Calvin Chin. Fans of the band will love light tracks like "Well Enough Alone," "Something About You," and "Your Very Last Party," though the disc never really exploits Holiday's rich potential. Rounding out Café Reggio is a quartet of 1993 songs, including a cover of the Magnetic Fields' "Candy," recorded for a pre-Holiday single.

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[octavechords]

are there any live videos from this awesome band?

[efil4own1]

This is awesome! I have "Ready, Steady, Go!" and love the song "So Ordinary". Do you have that?