Thermals

The Thermals were an American indie rock band based in Portland, Oregon, United States. The group was formed in 2002. With influences heavily rooted in both lofi, as well as standard rock, the band's songs were also known for their political and religious imagery.
In 2002 former bandmates Hutch Harris and Kathy Foster came together to form the Thermals, having previously worked together, most notably in the folk duo Hutch & Kathy. Their first album, More Parts per Million, was released in 2003 by Sub Pop Records. The album was recorded and performed entirely by Hutch Harris, who played every instrument. The first live lineup was Harris with Kathy Foster on bass, Jordan Hudson (also of M. Ward and The operacycle) on drums and Ben Barnett on guitar.
Their follow-up album, 2004's Fuckin A, was mixed by Death Cab For Cutie member Chris Walla. During that period Ben Barnett left the band and Hutch Harris took over the role as guitarist.
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==Links to Peel==
Peel first played the group in the summer of 2003 via their album, 'More Parts Per Million' on the Sub Pop label. He would play further material from the group on his radio programmes, including a session they recorded for his show in December 2003.
==Sessions==
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1. Recorded: 2003-12-11. First Broadcast: 28 January 2004
*It's Trivia / A Stare Like Yours / Forward / Doe
==Other Shows Played==
;2003
*22 July 2003: 'Goddam The Light (LP- The More Parts per Million)' (Sub Pop)
*29 July 2003: 'It's A Trivia (LP- More Parts Per Million)' (Sub Pop)
*19 August 2003: It's Trivia (LP - More Parts Per Million) Sub Pop
*20 August 2003: No Culture Icons (LP - More Parts Per Million) Sub Pop
*27 August 2003: 'Goddam The Light (LP- More Parts Per Million)' (Sub Pop)
*02 September 2003: 'Goddamn The Light (LP- More Parts Per Million)' (Sub Pop)
*04 September 2003: It's Trivia (LP - More Parts Per Million) Sub Pop
*16 September 2003: 'Overgrown, Overblown (LP- More Parts Per Million)' (Sub Pop)
*09 December 2003: It's Trivia (LP - More Parts Per Million) Sub Pop
*10 September 2003: 'My Little Machine (LP- More Parts Per Million)' (Sub Pop)
*11 September 2003 (Radio Eins): No Culture Icons (CD - More Parts Per Million) Sub Pop
*04 December 2003: 'It's Trivia' (LP - 'More Parts per Million')' (Sub Pop)
*11 December 2003 (Radio Eins): It's Trivia (album - More Parts Per Million ) Sub Pop
*December 2003 (FSK): No Culture Icons (CD - More Parts Per Million) Sub Pop
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
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