Peel (US band)

Peel[1][2] were a band formed by former Ridel High singer Kevin Ridel in 1999 after the breakup of Ridel High. Ridel recruited SteveLeRoy of Ridel High on guitar, Matt Fuller later replaced SteveLeRoy on guitar and finally Joe Higgins ( AM Radio ) on drums. Peel recorded and released one album titled 'Blindside'[3][4] produced by Face to Face singer Trever Keith, track 6 on the album "Facelift" was previously released as a Ridel High song on the 2000 compilation cd "Happy Meals 2"[5] Blindside was recorded in tribute Kevin's dad, Gerald “Jerry” Ridel.

Peel
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
GenresPower Pop, Alternative rock
Years active1999 - 2001
LabelsBeyond Music
Associated actsAM Radio
Tsar (band)
Avant Garde (band)
Lunchbox
Ridel High
Past membersKevin Ridel
Steve Coulter
Steve LeRoy
Matt Fuller

Peel[6] were active until 2001, Kevin Ridel then took Joe Higgins with him and went on to form AM Radio in 2001 who remain active until this very day.

Discography

Peels only album was the 1999 recorded "Blindside".

Blindside - 1999
  • 1. Set 'em Up 2:44
  • 2. Summer Song 3:36
  • 3. Grounded 3:56
  • 4. Birthday Present 3:56
  • 5. Gel 4:47
  • 6. Facelift 2:21
  • 7. Overlife 4:39
  • 8. Day To Day 4:44
  • 9. Nightmares 3:25
  • 10. Angel On My Shoulder 2:33
  • 11.Silence Is Deadly 3:56
  • 12.Blindside 3:07

Personnel
Band members
1999-2001 Lineup
  • Kevin Ridel – bass, lead vocals
  • Steve LeRoy – guitar
  • Steve Coulter - drums
  • Matt Fuller ( 2001 ) - guitar

References
  1. "Peel mention in MTV article". mtv.com.
  2. "Peel mention". wilfullyobscure.
  3. "Blindside on 'Best ROCK Albums of the New Millennium (So Far...)'". rateyoumusic.com.
  4. "Peel Blindside Review". crystalsphere1.blogspot.co.uk.
  5. "Facelift on Happy Meals 2". allmusic.com.
  6. "Peel mention in AM Radio bio". sonicmanagement.net.


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