Spalding Rockwell

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Spalding Rockwell is a band comprised of Mary Louise "ML" Perlman and Nicole "Nikki" Lombardi. They are primarily known for their collaboration with Armand Van Helden entitled Hear My Name and are featured in the music video. Hear my Name reached number 7 on the Billboard dance chart, was top 30 on world and internet charts, made number 34 in the UK, and reached the top 40 in Australia. Spalding Rockwell is self-described as being "equal parts punk, electro and pop."[1]

Biography

ML grew up in NYC and Nikki grew up in Washington, DC. They had been friends for a decade when they decide to form the band because of the "dissatisfaction of where life was taking them." ML was primarily influenced by hip-hop, especially Black Sheep, Cypress Hill and Wu-Tang Clan. Later she was inspired by the likes of Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix. Nikki was influenced by the WDC punk scene and specifically Fugazi. Spalding Rockwell first gained attention as a featured act on Larry Tee’s electroclash circuit and subsequently released White Cotton Panties on the 2002 Badd Inc. compilation. Their full-length LP Kate was entirely written, performed and produced by ML and Nikki.

Discography

Albums

• Kate (2004)

Singles/EPs

• Hear My Name (2004)
• Jenny
• Je T'Appelle/Hear My Name (2004)
• White Cotton Panties (2003)
• Daughter (2003)

References

• http://www.spaldingrockwell.com/bio/bio.html, retrieved October 19, 2006