Young Heart Attack

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Young Heart Attack
Young Heart Attack in Madrid, 2008
Background information
OriginAustin, Texas, United States
GenresRock
Years active2001-2008
Past members
  • Chris Hodge
  • Jennifer Stephens
  • Chris "Frenchie" Smith
  • Steven T. Hall
  • Joey Shuffield
  • Paul Etheredge
  • Jayson Altman

Young Heart Attack (YHA) were a rock band from Austin, Texas, that formed in 2001.[1] Chris "Frenchie" Smith and bassist Steven T. Hall had previously been in the Sixteen Deluxe and Joey Shuffield in Fastball.[2]

Lineup

Original (2000–2005)

Second Lineup (2005-2008)

  • Chris Hodge - vocals / guitar
  • Jennifer Stephens - vocals
  • Chris "Frenchie" Smith - guitar
  • Paul Etheredge - bass
  • Jayson Altman - drums

History

For a significant period during their early stages they were a seven-piece band, with members including Tony Scalzo, Alice Spencer, and Bryan Bowden gradually coming and going until they ended up with what is considered their original lineup.[4][5]

Lead singer Cliff Jones was very taken with the band and returned to Austin, the band's base, to record demos at Chris "Frenchie" Smith's Bubble studios. These recordings were issued as a 7-inch single on Leo Silverman's Rex Records boutique imprint.[5] More demos including "Tommy Shots" were recorded and the band signed to XL Records resulting in Mouthful of Love.[3] Jones co-wrote and produced the album, which was recorded at the Bubble and at Willie Nelson's ranch studio on the Austin City limits. The band played several UK tours, including an arena tour with The Darkness and Motörhead, leading to further collaborations with Motörhead front man Lemmy Kilmister.[5] They later toured Australia with The Specimens.[6]

After only one studio album, in early 2006 Young Heart Attack announced they were splitting up and ceased work on their second album. However the band regrouped later in 2006. Their second album Rock and Awe was released in 2008.[7]

Discography

  • "Over and Over" (single) (2003) XL, UK Singles #84
  • "Misty Rowe" (single) (2003) XL
  • Mouthful of Love [EP] (2003) XL - initially sold on the band's tour with Motörhead
  • Mouthful of Love (2004) XL
  • "Tommy Shots" (single) (2004) XL
  • "Starlite" (single) (2004) XL
  • Rock and Awe (2008) Not on Your Radio

References

  1. ^ Larkin, Collin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 831–832. ISBN 9780199726363.
  2. ^ a b Gray, Christopher. "TCB". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  3. ^ a b "Chris "Frenchie" Smith – Sonic Guild". www.sonicguild.org. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  4. ^ Mccabe, Bret. "Electric Company". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  5. ^ a b c Smith, William Michael. "Cardiac Kids". Houston Press. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  6. ^ "The Specimens". DrownedInSound. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  7. ^ "YOUNG HEART ATTACK – Rock And Awe (2008) | Album / EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine". Retrieved 2024-07-11.
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