Ever heard of the little known NYC pop/rock band Marry Me Jane? You might remember them from Columbia/TriStar's If Lucy Fell (starring Eric Schaeffer & Sarah Jessica Parker). Their debut album doubled as the film's soundtrack.
Sony's 550 Music gave a good three month push to promote their first single, "Twentyone". Unfortunately, with their album being a movie tie-in... all the hype died down after the movie opened and bombed. (Screw box office figures - that movie is one of my all-time favorites!!!) Even so, the album sold pretty well for a unknown band. And it was on several critics' "Best Album You've Never Heard" lists of 1996.
The band released their follow-up a year later. Due Sony's stupidity (ie: serious lack of promotion), the album was considered D.O.A. (A shame, too, because even though it was in a different mind-frame as their debut, it was great!) So of course Sony promptly booted 'em off the label and a few months later, Marry Me Jane called it quits.
When I heard what happened with Nine Days, I wasn't surprised. But I was extremely worried that the band would get frustrated and disband. Glad to see that they're trying to work things out on their own!
Shameless Plug:
http://marrymejane.com -or-
http://amandakravat.com
Just remember that the telephone works both ways. And if I never hear it ring, well if nothing else, I'll think the bells inside have finally found you someone else and that's okay. -Jason Mraz
