Bobb Trimble

Bobb Trimble is an American singer-songwriter from Marlborough, Massachusetts who self-released private-press LPs including Iron Curtain Innocence (circa 1980) and Harvest of Dreams (circa 1983). His recordings circulated among collectors and were later compiled and reissued; he has been associated with projects called Bond, the Kidds, the Crippled Dog Band and, at times, the Flying Spiders.

Late 1970s/early 1980s: recorded and self-released Iron Curtain Innocence and Harvest of Dreams in very limited editions. 1995: Jupiter Transmission compilation (Parallel World). 2002: Life Beyond The Doghouse (Orpheus Rec.). 2007: Secretly Canadian reissued the two LPs with additional material. 2011: Yoga Records released material titled The Crippled Dog Band. Mentioned supporters include Ariel Pink and Thurston Moore. Origin: Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Bobb Trimble is an American outsider/psychedelic songwriter from Marlborough, Massachusetts, known for two privately pressed late-1970s/early-1980s LPs, Iron Curtain Innocence and Harvest of Dreams. His work circulated quietly for years before being compiled and reissued, later earning renewed attention and high collector value. The reviews portray his music as haunting, lo-fi, and singularly personal.

For:Collectors of private-press records, fans of outsider/psychedelic folk, listeners who follow Ariel Pink or Thurston Moore's recommendations.