Stanton Miranda

Miranda Stanton,[1] best known for her recordings as Stanton Miranda, Miranda Dali and Thick Pigeon, is a 1980s Factory Records artist from New York City.[2] She achieved some notice for her single "Wheels Over Indian Trails" (produced by Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert from New Order) and her later cover of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division. She also guested on recordings by the Durutti Column. Her first band was CKM in New York with Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth, where she played drums.[3]

She had a brief acting career, appearing in the Jonathan Demme films, Something Wild, Married to the Mob and Silence of the Lambs. She also played the lead role in the little known art-house film Souvenir (1999), which was directed by Michael H. Shamberg.[4]

She continues to work on small scale musical projects. Working as blythe dahl she has released instrumental tracks online which are available for license through Pump Audio/Getty Images. She also participated in the web collaboration "Empty Rooms with Casual Sounds"

Discography

Thick Pigeon

Stanton Miranda

[11]

Singles

Compilation appearances

Video releases

Miranda Dali

References

  1. ↑
    • Nice, James (2011) [2010]. Shadowplayers: The Rise and Fall of Factory Records (paperback ed.). London: Aurum Press. p. 179. ISBN 978 1 84513 634 5.
  2. ↑ Thick Pigeon (LTM official biography)
  3. ↑ http://homepage.mac.com/savagecaw/MM%20thesis.htm#_ftn24
  4. ↑ Jenkins, Mark (2012-07-13). "‘Celine and Julie,’ ‘Souvenir’ offer different views of life at National Gallery Souvenir"". Washington Post. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
  5. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Thick-Pigeon-Subway-Sudan/release/386722
  6. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Thick-Pigeon-Tracy-Pansy-Dog/release/262274
  7. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/French-Impressionists-The--Thick-Pigeon-Santa-Baby-Jingle-Bell-Rock/release/507495
  8. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Thick-Pigeon-Too-Crazy-Cowboys/release/343638
  9. ↑ Miranda Dali: Thick Pigeon (Discogs.com)
  10. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Thick-Pigeon-Xmas-Greetings-For-1986/release/2155080
  11. ↑ Stanton Miranda (Discogs.com)
  12. ↑ http://www.cerysmaticfactory.info/factus17.php
  13. ↑ Miranda Dali: Miranda Dali (Discogs.com)
  14. ↑ Miranda Dali: Happy Christmas (Discogs.com)

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