American indie rock band formed in New York in 1989 by members Stephen Immerwahr (vocal, bass), Chris Brokaw (drums) and John Engle (guitar). Codeine pioneered the slowcore and sadcore subgenres of indie rock, but with a more experimental attitude than other bands in the genre, such as Low, Idaho and Red House Painters.
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Scenestr (Australia)
April 18, 2024
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"Good evening, we're Codeine from New York City," Stephen Immerwahr murmured.
Late in their set (11 April), Codeine singer and bassist Stephen Immerwahr makes a comment comparing the band to being in hospital: "It's a good place to visit, but you don't want to stay here."
It is easy to resist the notion that music has its seasons but there is a truth to the idea that some songs feel like summer while others are best suited for late fall. As the days grow darker, the leaves fall and a chill permeates the air, a desire to pull inward, listen to more insular music makes perfect sense.
