Galaxie 500
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1987 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Died: 1991, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Active: 1987 - 1991
Biography
Galaxie 500 was an American indie rock trio from Cambridge, Massachusetts, active from 1987 to 1991. Dean Wareham (guitar, vocals), Naomi Yang (bass, vocals) and Damon Krukowski (drums) recorded three studio albums with producer Kramer, 'Today', 'On Fire' and 'This Is Our Music', blending minimal arrangements, reverb and understated vocals into a sound central to dream pop and slowcore. The band split in 1991 when Wareham left to form Luna.
Genres
Galaxie 500 Discography
- Today (1988) - Album - rated 4.04/5
- On Fire (1989) - Album - rated 4.24/5
- This Is Our Music (1990) - Album - rated 3.92/5
- Copenhagen (1997) - Album - rated 4.11/5
- The Portable Galaxie 500 (1998) - Compilation
Members
- Dean Wareham - guitar, lead vocals (1987–1991)
- Naomi Yang - bass, vocals (1987–1991)
- Damon Krukowski - drums (1987–1991)