Years active 2001–2004 Active until 2004 | Past members Oliver Chapoy: Guitar Genres Indie rock, Emo | |
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Labels Destined to Fail
Equal Vision Records
Ohev Records
Slide the Needle Recordings Origin Lake Worth, Florida, United States (2001) Members Jolie Lindholm, Oliver Chapoy, Jeronimo Gomez, Henry Olmino, Mathew Crum Albums State of Feeling Concentration, Horizon Similar As Friends Rust, Saxon Shore, Poison the Well, Warm Ghost, Ray Cappo Profiles | ||
For the story, see The Rocking-Horse Winner.
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The Rocking Horse Winner was an indie band from Florida. They were made up from members of As Friends Rust, and Jolie Lindholm, who has been featured on most of the Dashboard Confessional albums.
Overview
Henry Olmino, Jeronimo Gomez and Mathew Crum had played together in As Friends Rust for the first demo. The band soon broke up, and they moved on to Red Letter Day in which they oriented towards the indie rock sound.
After some years of playing together, the band recruited Jolie Lindholm from their college, and called themselves "The Rocking Horse Winner" after a short story by D. H. Lawrence. The band was quickly signed after making a split demo.
Their first album State of Feeling Concentration came out on Ohev Records in 2001. It was recognized among the underground and indie scene, and got the band to start touring.
The band moved on to Equal Vision Records for their last album, during a period where the label was signing less heavy bands. This would be the last of the band, and each member moved onto self projects.
Discography
Songs
When Songbirds SingState of Feeling Concentration · 2001
Raspberry WaterState of Feeling Concentration · 2001
Sweet Smell Before the RainState of Feeling Concentration · 2001