Thin Lizard Dawn were a 1990s American rock group from New York City who released two major label albums on RCA Records in the late 1990s. They are probably most widely known for their first CD release, Thin Lizard Dawn, which was released in 1996, that featured the single "Sexual Dynamo", in addition to the song "Sucks" ridiculing Oasis. The band's label however, had difficulty marketing the band and dropped them after the release of their second album.
History
Thin Lizard Dawn was formed in the early 1990s when all four members were students at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York, and they later relocated to Manhattan. Mike Gagliardi replaced original bassist Ken Fermaglich. The band was signed to RCA Records in late 1995, who released two albums. Thin Lizard Dawn was released in late 1996. It featured the single "Sexual Dynamo", as well as the song "Sucks" ridiculing Oasis. Babysue reviewed the album and called it "one of the strongest debut discs I have ever heard", and described its sound as "techno-bubblegum," meaning "extremely upbeat and catchy, but the lyrics have an obtuse quality that transcend mere pop." On the other hand, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of allmusic gave the album a negative review, that while sometimes the "group makes a hook hit home with their brute force," most of the album "is simply style over substance, and someone else's style, at that." Their follow-up album, Go, was released in October 1999, with "Get It" designated as the first single. They disbanded in 2000. Two of the band's songs, "Weed" and "Under the Wing", were used in the 2000 filmCruel Intentions 2.
Afterwards
Howie Statland went on to form the band NYC Smoke. Greg Lattimer formed HotSocky. He has also done producing, including the 2006 album Yours to Keep by Albert Hammond Jr.. Mike Gagliardi has played bass for Davey La, and has recorded albums as Mikki James. Dave Berk plays multiple instruments and is a music producer, and has led bands that have appeared at the Anguilla and Philippine Jazz Festivals. Original bassist Ken Fermaglich moved into the business side of music, working with The Agency Group in New York.
