Scrawl entered a period of relative inactivity in the 2000s, during which Jovan Karcic took over on drums, but continued to play sporadic shows in and around Columbus. Once again it is time for me to evangelize the music of Scrawl. O'Leary left in 1992 and was replaced by Dana Marshall. Marcy Mays' songs are her most potent to date, highlighted by the bracing "Clock Song." Rounding out the set are covers of Cheap Trick's "High Roller" "and Paula Abdul's "Cold Hearted Snake. Formed in 1985 by Marcy Mays (guitar, vocals), Sue Harshe (bass, vocals) and Carolyn O'Leary (drums).
Album DescriptionĪccording to the liner notes, the cover drawing which lends Bloodsucker its title is "an artist's rendering any resemblance to music industry executives is purely coincidental." Recorded in the wake of the bankruptcy of Scrawl's previous label Rough Trade, this seven-track EP is clearly informed by the group's troubled experiences in the music business independently financed and self-released, Bloodsucker is bitter, pessimistic and grim, yet also fiery and passionate - the work of a band quite possibly breathing its last, but refusing to go down without a fight. I knew I wanted to play music, says Marcy. The two became friends and when Marcy graduated, she moved to Columbus, where Scrawl formed. See More Your browser does not support the audio element. Marcy was attending school at Ohio University in Athens and her band played a show in Columbus with Sue Harshe’s band.
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