Remy Zero

Birmingham, Alabama based Remy Zero dared to be moody and poetic when most American alternative rock had become overly aggressive and juvenile. Consisting of childhood friends Cinjun Tate, Cedric Lemoyne, Jeffrey Cain, Shelby Tate and Gregory Slay, Remy Zero was merely a group of schoolboys recording homemade tapes. In the mid-‘90s, the band sent a demo to community radio station KCRW in Santa Monica, CA. It attracted the attention of multiple record labels and the group eventually signed with DGC/Geffen. In 1996, Remy Zero released its self-titled debut. The album was virtually ignored by their label but it’s sonic experimentation and songwriting gained the band respect amongst other musicians including Radiohead who invited them out on tour. The band’s 1998 follow-up, Villa Elaine, was recorded at Sound City by David Bottrill (Peter Gabriel, Tool) and mixed in London’s RAK Studios with Alan Moulder (My Bloody Valentine, NIN, The Cure). “Prophecy” landed on modern-rock radio just as their record label was being shut down. Remy Zero continued to tour throughout Europe and the U.S. and in 2001 released their final album, The Golden Hum on Elektra Records. The album’s first single “Save Me” brought the band wide recognition after becoming the theme song to the television show Smallville. Appearances on David Letterman, The Tonight Show and MTV along with constant touring continued to build the band’s devout following until their breakup in 2003.