Black Tambourine

The Profile

Black Tambourine are an American indie pop/noise pop band from the late 1980s/early 1990s featuring Pam Berry, Archie Moore, Brian Nelson, and Mike Schulman. Closely linked to Slumberland Records, their compact output—gathered on Complete Recordings—blends echoing pop melodies with noisy, shoegaze-leaning feedback in lo-fi style.

Formed in the Washington, D.C. area; active 1989–1992; members Pam Berry, Archie Moore, Brian Nelson, Mike Schulman; released on Slumberland Records; few live shows; catalog compiled as Complete Recordings; noted for lo-fi, indie pop/noise pop sound.

American indie pop/noise pop group active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, linked to Slumberland Records. Members include Pam Berry, Archie Moore, Brian Nelson, and Mike Schulman. Sparse output gathered on Complete Recordings, spotlighting echoing pop melodies against feedback and shoegaze walls. Known for lo-fi aesthetics and influential status despite few releases.