Jade Tree | Bands

[ 1991 - 1997 ]

Shane Evans
Vocals

Nick Rotundo
Guitar

Darin Clower
Guitar

Joey Simpers
Bass

Jeff Tirabassi
Drums

The Story
Throughout the early to mid-'90s, Walleye was a regular in the NE hardcore scene. Based out of Delaware, the quintet was a neighbor to Jade Tree and a staple in shows from New England to the Carolinas, making itself a natural match for the label. As time would prove, the band wound up serving as something of a lightening rod for fellow Delawarians such as Boy Sets Fire. The band's debut full-length marks one of Jade Tree's first collaborations with graphic designer/artist John Yates (Stealworks). Of course, Familiar, Forgotten, like the rest of Walleye's work with the label, is more than a sterile history lesson. In its relatively unsung life span, the band created an oft- overlooked take on personal hardcore, free of the saccharine trappings of some of the genre's future.

Where Are They Now
Shane Evans
Currently lives in Newark, Delaware-we think-and occasionally bartends at the East End Café in between his diets and binges. He is also currently the vocalist for the Newark, Delaware stoner rock band Blackthroat.
Darren Clower
Currently in Newark, Delaware and working for a Japanese restaurant.
Nick Rotundo
Currently lives in Newark, Delaware, and runs his own recording complex, Clay Creek Recording Studio (Clay Creek Studio).
Joey Simpers
Newark, Delaware resident extraordinaire, Simpers lives with his Mom, plays for the Bad Luck 13 Riot Extravaganza, works at Switch skate shop, and collects dividends from stocks. What a life.
Jeff Tirabassi
Currently in Wilmington, Delaware, Jeff is a regional manager of the Brew Ha Ha coffee house chain. He generously hooks Jade Tree up with coupons for good coffee too!

Related Artists
Railhed

Related Artists that are not on Jade Tree
Bad Luck 13 Riot Extravaganza, Blackthroat, Onita

Discography
JT1050 DBL CD June 2000	JT1022 LP \| CD September 08, 1995	JT1017 7 Inch \| 7 Inch January 1995
JT1015 7 Inch September 1994

Related Releases
JT1012 LP \| CD June 1993	JT1007 7 Inch October 1992

Tour Dates
There are no tour dates for this band.

Multimedia

	Behind Hand [2.94 MB]
	There is no video available for this release.

	Walleye - Fuzzyhead [4.53 MB]
	There is no video available for this release.

	Stale Air [2.90 MB]
	There is no video available for this release.

Contact Info
Band Walleye There is no contact information available for this artist	Publicity Jade Tree Publicity 2310 Kennwynn Rd. Wilmington, DE 19810 publicity@jadetree.com
Booking There is no booking information available for this artist	Radio Jade Tree Radio radio@jadetree.com