Cheap Time

Cheap Time is a Nashville, Tennessee based garage rock band fronted by Jeffrey Novak.[1] The band, which formed in 2006, has toured with Jay Reatard, Yo La Tengo, Guitar Wolf, and Mudhoney. They have released seven 7" singles, and four studio albums on In The Red Records. Cheap Time (2008), Fantastic Explanations (2010), Wallpaper Music (2012), and Exit Smiles (2013).[2]

Sound

Cheap Time mixes glam rock riffs, power pop melodies with elements of punk rock. The band's earlier sound was compared to early Redd Kross, and The Quick. Their 2nd album was compared to The Kinks and Alex Chilton, while their 3rd album has been compared to classic punk bands the The Saints and Magazine. Novak has stated that his favorite recording artists are John Cale, Kevin Ayers, and Peter Hammill[3]

Line ups

Cheap Time #1 (2007)

for the "Spolied Brat" 7" EP (Sweet Rot Records, SRR02):

Cheap Time #2 (2007)

for the "Handy Man" b/w "Wildlife" 7" (Douchemater Records, DMR016):

Cheap Time #3 (2008)

for the "S/T" (debut) LP/CD (In The Red Records, ITR152):

Cheap Time #4 (2009 - 2010)

for the "Woodland Drive" b/w "Penny And Jenny" 7" (In The Red Records, ITR176):

Cheap Time #5 (current line-up)

for Wallpaper Music LP/CD (In The Red Records, ITR223):

Discography

Singles

Albums

References

  1. "Cheap Time". GRUNNEN ROCKS. 4 Mar 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. Phares, Heather. "Cheap Time: Biography". Yahoo. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  3. Knaebel, Nate (May 14, 2008). "Cheap Time - "Too Late" (Cheap Time)". Dusted Reviews. Dusted Magazine. Retrieved 2009-06-23.

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