Jessamine is an American band associated with the 1990s Seattle scene, noted in reviews for blending 60s-influenced psychedelia, analog electronics and shoegaze textures. Reviews note a 1994 debut and that the band had disbanded by 1998. Releases were associated with the Kranky label.

Reviews mention vocalist Dawn Smithson and Rex Ritter. Dawn Smithson is said to have returned to studies and released a new album (as noted in a review). Rex Ritter is noted for forming Fontanelle and for collaborations/appearances with SunnO))) and Stephen O'Malley's Ginnungagap; the band is associated with the Kranky label.

DeBaser hosts two appreciative reviews of Jessamine. Reviewers describe a 90s Seattle band blending psychedelia, analog electronics and shoegaze. Key albums discussed are Jessamine (1994 debut) and Don't Stay Too Long; members Dawn Smithson and Rex Ritter are mentioned.

For:Lovers of psychedelic and experimental music, shoegaze, post-grunge and noise; listeners drawn to melancholic or stoner-leaning sounds.

 American grandchildren from the 90s of the cults United States Of America and Silver Apples, bands that experimented with 60s psychedelia, diverting it onto futuristic tracks of an emerging electronic alchemy in a rock song format.

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 This is one of the most underrated bands I have ever had the pleasure of rediscovering in recent years: it was 1993, and all of Seattle, as well as the entire world, was bowing before the new Bible of rock: Nirvana, Soundgarden, Melvins, Alice in Chains, Mudhoney, all bands that undoubtedly left their mark, however small or large, in the album of memories of anyone who was, at least for a while, interested in alternative rock.

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