House of Large Sizes (sometimes known as HOLS) was an American alternative rock band from Cedar Falls, Iowa, formed in 1986. The band was led by singer/guitarist Dave Deibler and singer/bassist Barb Schilf, with three different drummers during their career.[1]
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| Origin | Cedar Falls, Iowa, U.S. |
| Genres | alternative rock |
| Years active | 1986–2003 |
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History
editHouse of Large Sizes was formed in 1986 by Deibler, Schilf, and original drummer Dave Berg.[2] Deibler and Schilf were then a couple and have since gotten married. Mark Munn and Brent Hanson played drums for the group in later years. Their sound has been described as mixing the pop-oriented alternative rock of the Pixies with hardcore punk,[3] with some elements of rap and heavy metal.[4]
They released their first album, One Big Cake in 1989;[3] the following year, they signed with What Are Records? and released Heat Miser.[5] They were briefly signed to the Red Decibel subsidiary of Columbia Records, which released My Ass-Kicking Life in 1994;[2] the band then returned to their previous label.
The band's 2000 album Idiots Out Wandering Around references the initials of their home state of Iowa.[1][4] Their final album House of Large Sizes was released in 2002, and they disbanded the following year.[2] They reunited for short tours of Iowa and Minnesota in 2007, 2009, and 2013.[2] Deibler and Schilf now operate a bar and clothing boutique in Cedar Falls.[2]
Discography
edit- One Big Cake (1989)
- Heat Miser (1990)
- My Ass-Kicking Life (1993)
- Little HOLS on the Prairie (1997)
- Glass Cockpit (1997)
- Not for Sale (1998)
- Idiots Out Wandering Around (2000)
- House of Large Sizes (2002)
References
edit- ^ a b "House of Large Sizes | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ^ a b c d e Totale, Todd (2007-12-27). "House Of Large Sizes Reform for End of Year Shows". Glorious Noise. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ^ a b "House of Large Sizes". Trouser Press. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ^ a b "Album Review: House of Large Sizes -- Idiots Out Wandering Around (Reissue)". Little Village. 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ^ Heat Miser - House of Large Sizes | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-05-21