The Gerbils was an American indie rock band that formed in Ruston, Louisian… Read Full Bio ↴The Gerbils was an American indie rock band that formed in Ruston, Louisiana in 1992 and disbanded in 2006. Part of the Elephant Six Collective, the band released two albums and toured nationwide during their tenure.
The band consisted of Scott Spillane, John D'Azzo and Will Westbrook, college roommates in Ruston, LA. Along with sometimes-cellist Penny Burbank, they released a couple singles on a variety of record labels from 1996-1998 before recording an album (which included the four previously-released songs) in 1998 on Hidden Agenda Records.
Spillane's Neutral Milk Hotel bandmate Jeremy Barnes eventually joined as drummer, which drove the somewhat twee pop sound of the band's first album towards a more energetic hard rock. The members of the band decided to unofficially call it quits with a farewell show in 1999 in Athens. While D'Azzo pursued interests in California, Spillane and Westbrook (with the help of members of Of Montreal, Elf Power, and Neutral Milk Hotel) finished mixing the album that was completed with Chris Bishop prior to their separation. Once The Battle of Electricity was finished, the Gerbils did a national tour with Elf Power before again separating.
Once again, the band has reformed, playing regularly and becoming fully active. A third Gerbils album was in pre-production before December 11th, 2006, when guitarist Will Westbrook passed away, after which the band disbanded.
The band consisted of Scott Spillane, John D'Azzo and Will Westbrook, college roommates in Ruston, LA. Along with sometimes-cellist Penny Burbank, they released a couple singles on a variety of record labels from 1996-1998 before recording an album (which included the four previously-released songs) in 1998 on Hidden Agenda Records.
Spillane's Neutral Milk Hotel bandmate Jeremy Barnes eventually joined as drummer, which drove the somewhat twee pop sound of the band's first album towards a more energetic hard rock. The members of the band decided to unofficially call it quits with a farewell show in 1999 in Athens. While D'Azzo pursued interests in California, Spillane and Westbrook (with the help of members of Of Montreal, Elf Power, and Neutral Milk Hotel) finished mixing the album that was completed with Chris Bishop prior to their separation. Once The Battle of Electricity was finished, the Gerbils did a national tour with Elf Power before again separating.
Once again, the band has reformed, playing regularly and becoming fully active. A third Gerbils album was in pre-production before December 11th, 2006, when guitarist Will Westbrook passed away, after which the band disbanded.
The Battle of Electricity
The Gerbils Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Gerbils:
Crayon Box Look what you've done How could you go out and watch…
Fluid Your hair curls just like hair And your skin feels just…
Glue She comes to me whenever I am locked inside my…
Grin I want To see your Scary smile I love Your certain Lo…
Is She Fiona early and black let it all lean back she lifts me up…
Lucky Girl Such a nice, little lucky girl wonders how she's alone and…
Share Again Those were the games we played And the pain I feel Teaches…
Snorkel snorkel salt water burning my Eyes you realize why I still…
Sunshine Soul Your life, it's only a record turning round inside my brain …
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Evan Houston
For mobile users:
0:00 Are You Underwater
4:31 (i)
5:19 The Air We Share
9:17 Lucky Girl
14:38 (ii)
15:53 Fail to Mention
19:25 (iii)
19:52 Meteoroid from the Sun Strikes a Dead Weirdo
22:21 (iv)
22:57 A Song of Love
25:49 (V)
27:38 The White Sky
30:35 (Vi)
31:00 (Vii)
32:48 Snorkel
35:56 The Battle of Electricity
39:07 Share Again
psychobilly420
Was looking for the gerbils... Just realized this was uploaded by my homie Brom. Love you dude you have been on my mind heavy lately, come visit bama again when shows come back 💓💓💓💓💓💓
jerry whoomst
Absolutely incredible album, even better than are you sleepy which is already a great album.
Evan Houston
For mobile users:
0:00 Are You Underwater
4:31 (i)
5:19 The Air We Share
9:17 Lucky Girl
14:38 (ii)
15:53 Fail to Mention
19:25 (iii)
19:52 Meteoroid from the Sun Strikes a Dead Weirdo
22:21 (iv)
22:57 A Song of Love
25:49 (V)
27:38 The White Sky
30:35 (Vi)
31:00 (Vii)
32:48 Snorkel
35:56 The Battle of Electricity
39:07 Share Again
Sensual Ethiopian Police Brigade
This is a godsend
Clark Andre
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Colby Timothy
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Wandering Goliard
Just brilliant.
Sara Suarez
4:31 is such a nice interlude song
Dee Vee
Or will we even bother holding hands and treading water?
tannerin
thanks!!! i was just thinking of doing this