June & The Exit Wounds
June & the Exit Wounds is an alternative/soft-pop band formed by Todd Fletcher in 1998.[1] They released two studio albums and were featured on compilations including, Caroline Now!: The Songs of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys, Parasol's Sweet Sixteen, Do it Again! The Songs of Brian Wilson, and Ave Marina: Ten Years of Marina Records.[1]
Releases
A Little More Haven Hamilton, Please (2000)
Their debut album, "a little more Haven Hamilton, please" was released in 1999 by Marina Records, recorded at Angel City Studios, Chicago, IL.[2][3] The title references the character Haven Hamilton, portrayed by Henry Gibson in Robert Altman's "Nashville" and the album covered featured Todd Fletcher playing guitar in front of a photo of the Beach Boy's Brian Wilson[1] It was included in AudioPhix's list of "20 forgotten fantastic albums from the 1990s you have likely never heard."[4]
| Track | Title | Runtime |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | How Much I Really Loved You | 4:10 |
| 2 | Highway Noise | 4:09 |
| 3 | Field Day | 4:41 |
| 4 | I Shouldn't Be Surprised | 3:37 |
| 5 | Cathy Dennis | 3:45 |
| 6 | Let's Shack Up Together | 4:54 |
| 7 | Straight to My Head | 5:04 |
| 8 | You're Breaking My Heart | 2:57 |
| 9 | Hey Hey Hey | 3:47 |
| 10 | Idly By | 3:54 |
Album Credits
Source:[5]
- Todd Fletcher: piano, guitars, organ, tambourine, lead and backing vocals
- Brendan Gamble: drums on all tracks except “idly by” with drums by russ horvath
- Eddie Schaller: bass on all except “let’s shack up together” which has ellis clark on bass
- Kevin Junior played the vibes on “cathy dennis”
- Brian WilkieL lead on “cathy dennis”, guitar and guitar solo on “i shouldn’t be surprised”
- Ellis Clark: alone, did the same on “let’s shack up together”
Colour Harmony Jewels (2001 - Japan)
Their sophomore album, Colour Harmony Jewels was released in Japan in 2001, and subsequently in the United States in January 2003.[6][7]
| Track | Title | Runtime |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awake All night | 4:34 |
| 2 | I Can See You | 4:31 |
| 3 | I Got A Tiger By The Tail | 1:42 |
| 4 | Boardin' House Pie
*written by NRBQ |
3:24 |
| 5 | Bubble Bath | 1:58 |
| 6 | I'll Walk Along
*written by: Ricky Nelson |
2:25 |
| 7 | ROHK | 4:13 |
References
- 1 2 3 "June & the Exit Wounds, Songs, Albums, Discography & Reviews". AllMusic. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ "June & The Exit Wounds – A Little More Haven Hamilton, Please CD". Marina Records. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ A Little More Haven Hamilton, Please - June & ... | AllMusic, retrieved June 17, 2026
- ↑ "20 forgotten fantastic albums from the 1990s you have likely never heard". AudioPhix. July 18, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ "June & The Exit Wounds – A Little More Haven Hamilton, Please CD". Marina Records. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ June & The Exit Wounds - Color Harmony Jewels, January 24, 2001, retrieved June 17, 2026
- ↑ Colour Harmony Jewels - June & the Exit Wounds... | AllMusic, retrieved June 17, 2026