Seely

Seely was a dream pop band from Atlanta, Georgia formed in 1994. They released four albums before disbanding in 2000. Seely was founded by two architecture students, Steven Satterfield (vocals, guitar) and Lori Scacco (guitar). The duo eventually added Joy Waters (vocals, bass) and Eric Taylor (drums), and recorded their debut album, Parentha See, for the Atlanta-based Third Eye Records label in 1995. Almost immediately, they signed with the British record label Too Pure, becoming the first American band to do so. Their first release for Too Pure, Julie Only, was a re-recording of their first album, plus two newer tracks, produced by John McEntire (of Tortoise fame). It was received with some critical acclaim, with many reviewers comparing them to Stereolab, My Bloody Valentine, and Pram. They toured internationally, supporting bands like Yo La Tengo, GusGus, and Trans Am, and released both an EP (Soft City) and a third album (Seconds) in 1997, before leaving Too Pure the next year. Their fourth and final album - Winter Birds, released in early 2000 - also got positive reviews, but they disbanded later that same year.