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Furslide
L-R: Adam MacDougall, Jennifer Turner, and Jason Lader
L-R: Adam MacDougall, Jennifer Turner, and Jason Lader
Background information
OriginNew York, NY
GenresAlternative rock
Indie rock
Years active1997–1999
LabelsMeanwhile... (Virgin Records)
Past membersJennifer Turner
Jason Lader
Adam MacDougall

Furslide was an alternative rock band from New York, NY. They released one full-length album, called Adventure, which was released on Meanwhile..., a sublabel of Virgin Records created by Nellee Hooper, on October 6, 1998.

History

Their lead vocalist, Jennifer Turner, was playing as a guitarist on the Tigerlily tour with Natalie Merchant, when Turner formed Furslide together with Jason Lader and Adam MacDougall in early 1997. Furslide was the first band on Nellee Hooper's new label Meanwhile... when they were signed in 1998. They released their first album, Adventure, in fall 1998 and played a couple of shows subsequently in the US, the UK and across Europe and opened for Lenny Kravitz on October 8, 1998, in Detroit.They were the support act for Kula Shaker, Alanis Morissette and Ben Folds). In 1999, they band dissolved, supposedly because of disappointing record sales.

The music of Furslide is diverse and multifaceted. Turner names Joni Mitchell, Chrissie Hynde and Natalie Merchant as influences.

Their track "Over My Head" was used on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer soundtrack album.

Members

The band consisted of the following members:

Discography

Studio albums

References