El Nino

Members
Glen Hicks, John Hicks, Al Jarvis, Greg Phillips
About

Check out John Hicks solo material on his MFT profile page http://www.musicalfamilytree.net/profile/johnnyhicks

Also, check out this cool article from the late 1990s.

In a sleepy American Midwest town, songwriting siblings Glenn and John Hicks bonded by blood and a common passion for music, enlisted neighbors Greg Phillips and Al Jarvis in their quest to do justice to the weird and wonderful sounds swimming around in their heads.

Bizarre monikers marked the journey from punk, via surf, to rock ‘n’ roll, and eventually, El Niño were born (christened in a flash of inspiration while the band were rehearsing with the sound down on the Weather Channel).

El Niño achieve that rare musical alchemy: stunningly executed vocal harmonies, savage guitars and shimmering melodies, all wrapped up in a memorable live experience. The band were discovered by chance and signed to the UK’s Ignition Records after a single gig.

El Niño’s debut single and UK appearances immediately caused a frisson of excitement throughout the press, being instantly hailed by Music Week, Melody Maker and the Evening Standard as ones to watch. 1999 saw the release of El Niño’s debut album in the UK on Ignition Records. “Galaxy Class” included several tracks re-mixed by Nigel Godrich (of Radiohead repute).

In the autumn of 2000 El Niño headed to Chicago and hooked up with producer Keith Cleversley (Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev) at Playground Studios. The resulting tracks proceeded easterly to the UK where they were mixed by Mark Freegard (Ash, The Breeders, Madder Rose).

The outcome is a impressive collection of power pop rock n’ roll, melding the melodic sensibilities of Big Star and the attack of Sonic Youth.

Glen Hicks – vocals, bass
John Hicks – guitar, vocals
Al Jarvis – drums
Greg Phillips – guitar

Albums

El Nino

12 songs

1 Still The Same
4:17
2 Fly
2:29
3 Same House
3:21
4 Dog, Laika
2:37
5 Lipstick
3:14
6 Codie Clear
3:07
7 Friends
3:40
8 Kou-Coo
3:36
9 Warm Hands
5:13
10 Wrong
2:40
11 Dilute
4:52
12 Lucky Day
2:12

Convenient Ave

13 songs

1 El Nino- Convenient Ave
2:26
2 El Nino- Glow
4:12
3. El Nino- Nothing To It
4:40
4. El Nino- Euphoria
3:43
5. El Nino- Can't Say No
4:08
6. El Nino- Padlock
2:36
7. El Nino- Turtlelight
4:04
8. El Nino- All Messed Up
3:54
9. El Nino- Let It Ring
2:30
10. El Nino- Finally Over
3:54
11. El Nino- Always Forget
2:11
12. El Nino- Deeper Blue
3:49
13. El Nino- I'm In Love With A Girl
2:11

Galaxy Class

13 songs

Still The Same
4:16
Fly
2:25
Reptile
4:02
Dog, Laika
2:44
Lipstick
3:14
Codie Clear
3:08
Friends
3:41
Kou-Coo
3:17
Warm Hands
5:12
Wrong
2:40
Same House
3:20
Dilute Me
5:09
Lucky Day
2:10

Singles and B Sides

12 songs

Fly (Demo)
2:10
Sick & Tired
3:21
Blue Skies
2:23
Kite Song (Demo)
3:28
Really Really Weird (Demo)
3:49
Codie Clear
3:11
Friends
3:44
Kou-Cou
3:21
Still The Same
4:17
I'm Flipped (Demo)
4:09
Friends (Alternate Version)
4:08
Reptile
4:04

El Nino at Second Story Live 05 13 1995 recorded by Mike Stucker

10 songs

01. Dog Laiko
7:26
02 Something New
3:59
03 Fly and Friends
6:29
04 Lipstick
3:19
05. Codie Clear
6:48
06. Same House
3:51
07 Warm Hands and Dilute Me
11:19
08 Wrong
2:15
09 Unknown Song
4:01
10 Another Unknown Song
4:28

Royal Air Force Base England Recordings 1999

3 songs

Can't Say No
4:18
Euphoria
4:08
Sleepless
2:54

Convenient Ave Demos 2000

13 songs

Media
4:44
Glow
4:05
Convenient Ave
2:20
Padlock
2:55
Big Thirst
3:56
Way OK
2:49
No One Sees
4:30
18 Wheels
2:07
Louder
2:15
Can't Say No
3:38
I-65
3:00
All Messed Up
5:51
Turtlelight
4:14

Royal Air Force Base England Recordings 1998

3 songs

Blue Sky- mellow
2:40
Sick and Tired
3:22
Blue Sky
2:06

Eloid Fest at Second Story 05/06/93

2 songs

Eloid Fest 050693 Part One
19:02
Eloid Fest 050693 Part Two
25:40

Radio Broadcast on Greater London Radio/BBC 1998

2 songs

Codie Clear
3:20
Friends
3:42

Codie Clear Single

3 songs

Codie Clear
3:11
Friends (Alternate Version)
4:08
Sick & Tired
3:21