Labels Andmoresound Record label Andsound | Active until 2003 Albums No One Waved Goodbye | |
Years active 1996 (1996)–2003 (2003) Past members Kenny Anderson
Jennifer Cosgrove
Gavin Dunbar
Richie Ferguson
Andy Hazel
Ann Langridge Origin Glasgow, United Kingdom (1996) Genres Dream pop, Indie pop, Sadcore Associated acts Camera Obscura, The Paradise Motel | ||
Tacoma Radar were a Scottish dream pop band.
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History
Forming in 1998 and straddling both Glasgow and Edinburgh, Tacoma Radar were a briefly popular indie pop band formed around the nucleus of Kenny Anderson, Richie Ferguson and Anne Langridge. Shortly after playing several shows in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee, the band were signed to Glasgow label Andmoresound. Releasing the EPs Tuckahoe (1999) and Pilot House (2001), the band soon lost their bassist Gavin Dunbar to label-mates Camera Obscura. Replacing Dunbar with Andy Hazel of Edinburgh band Arctic Circle and drafting in singer, guitarist and violinist Jennifer Cosgrove the band toured with bands such as American Analog Set, Bright Eyes and Her Space Holiday.
Their sole album No One Waved Goodbye was produced by Andy Miller at Chem 19 Studios and mastered by Nick Webb at Abbey Road Studios.
Despite attracting positive reviews, and airplay from John Peel, the lineup had dissolved by the time the album was released, in early 2004.
Discography
Tuckahoe (1999)
Pilot House (2001)
No One Waved Goodbye LP
Popular Culture
Edinburgh band Saint Jude's Infirmary released a song entitled Tacoma Radar in reference to the band.
Songs
Who's Gonna Hold the LineNo One Waved Goodbye · 2004
Loneliness Comes Without a SoundNo One Waved Goodbye · 2004
So Much WaterNo One Waved Goodbye · 2004