The Lemonheads

Musical Group

Forfans of 90s indie/alternative rock, college-rock listeners, singer-songwriter and jangle-pop aficionados.
4 Reviews 1 Definitions 1 Charts

The Profile

American alternative/indie rock band formed in Boston in the mid-1980s, centered on singer-songwriter Evan Dando. Early lineup changes included co-founder Ben Deily; the band is known for melodic songwriting and records such as It's a Shame About Ray and Lovey.

Led by Evan Dando. Juliana Hatfield collaborated with the band. Lovey was released as their first major-label LP on Atlantic. The band evolved from hardcore-influenced beginnings toward melodic college-rock and occasional alt-country inflections. Notable cover: 'Mrs. Robinson'.

DeBaser's reviews present The Lemonheads as a Boston-born college-rock/alternative band centered on Evan Dando's songwriting. Key albums discussed include Lovey, It's a Shame About Ray and Come On Feel. Reviews highlight Dando's melodic gifts, Juliana Hatfield's contributions, notable covers (Mrs. Robinson) and an intimate, ragged live presence.

Notable Quotes

❝ "You're one of the best indie-rockers in the business!"

❝ The result was in 1990 "Lovey," the first LP for the major label Atlantic, a compendium of what would soon be called indie-rock

❝ The Lemonheads, represented in "Come On Feel" essentially by Evan Dando alone and his partner Juliana Hatfield (an essential figure of American indie rock and a leading name in the entire riot girls movement with the Black Babies) reached the definitive acclaim of critics and the public