Strictly Ballroom

Strictly Ballroom was a Los Angeles, California underground emo/hardcore punk/indie rock band active between 1994 and 1999. History The group was formed in 1994 by Chris Gunst (guitar/vocals) and Jimmy Tamborello (bass/vocals), who met while they were both college radio DJs at KXLU in Los Angeles. The band's sound was described as "Enocore" by the press and some fans at the time, due to their use of Brian Eno-like soundscapes merged with the sounds of hardcore punk rock. Strictly Ballroom was affiliated with the emo hardcore scene of the mid-to-late 1990s and played at known clubs such as Los Angeles' Jabberjaw. Gunst went on to form Beachwood Sparks, and Tamborello went on to form the Postal Service. Both projects subsequently release albums on Sub Pop Records, the latter of which received platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. According to Tony Kiewel, President of Sub Pop Records, "Strictly Ballroom didn't really get out of California much but they were a fairly influential part of the local music scene while they were around. Suffice to say, there's an odd crew of folks who were all really close and involved in this little scene who all went on to do relatively interesting stuff."