INFORMATION

Band Bio

The Rainy Afternoons is an alternative indie folk-rock project that serves as the primary creative vehicle for New Zealand singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Gary Rainy. He is the sole driving force behind the music, writing all original material, performing all instruments, and providing all vocals.

Now based in Denton, Texas, The Rainy Afternoons started out with traditional noise pop, turned to shoegaze, showcasing ethereal soundscapes and a wall-of-sound production style and in their latest work they present what can be called a lo-fi Folk Psychedelia.

Before forming The Rainy Afternoons, Gary was a prominent figure in the Auckland, New Zealand, music scene, including a stint as the lead guitarist for the renowned Flying Nun band Garageland, a staple of the 1990s New Zealand indie music landscape. His time with Garageland included high-profile live performances, such as playing at the iconic Big Day Out festival concert in Auckland, New Zealand and touring with Nun stalwarts the 3D's.

 

REVIEWS

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SHOEGAZER WORLD

The Texans of The Rainy Afternoons have an extensive catalogue, starting in 2013 – at least the one posted on Bandcamp. It's an eclectic band, who started out with traditional noise pop, turned to Shoegaze and in this latest work they present what can be called a Lo-Fi Psychedelia. The work is cool, and it's good to check out his previous work too.

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GHOST OF BLIND LEMON

10/11/2016

Needing some baroque indie pop to brighten your day?  The Rainy Afternoons may be what you’re needing.  You can download their album Not All Dances Have Names for free on Bandcamp but I’d encourage you to pass some spare change their way if you can afford it.  Below is my favorite track, “Villain in the Comics”.

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THE ACTIVE LISTENER 19 JULY 2014

Reviewed by Nathan Ford

The Rainy Afternoons is the solo project of a former guitarist from excellent Flying Nun band Garageland (who made a splash in the nineties with this great song, among others). I'm not being deliberately mysterious as to this gentleman's name - it's not mentioned on his Bandcamp page, and no one else who has written about the Rainy Afternoons has mentioned it either.

Now relocated from New Zealand to Dallas, Texas via a stint in London, our mystery protagonist has a considerable catalogue of material which has recently found its way onto Bandcamp (many on a free/name your price basis).

"The Legendary Lost Rainy Afternoons E.P" is as good a place to start as any.  "Siren Song" is the highlight - a Spacemen 3 influenced dronefest with a startling, lysergic guitar solo and chiming, Byrdsian electric twelve string. There's also a notable cover of "John Riley" to drive home the Byrds comparison further. It's got a harder edge than the original, with a crazed layer of “Eight Miles High” style twelve string exploration threatening to take the reins at any moment.

Excellent stuff, and downloadable here on a name your price/free basis:

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I WAS A TEENAGE SHOEGAZER

JUNE 18 2014

Bright Star is the debut long player from Dallas band The Rainy Afternoons.  Reminds me of Buffalo Tom in a good way, sunny school holidays and being carefree. The featured song is English Summer, the beginning is not unlike a calm version of Sonic Youth’s Pacific Coast Highway.  I have probably upset the band with my observations and comments, but I would urge you to check them out yourself.

Russell Hiscox

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BURNING WORLD

Friday, November 08, 2013

The Rainy Afternoons

This may well be the first EP from Dallas band The Rainy Afternoons. Whatever it's well worth a listen. I wouldn't have thought they got too many rainy afternoons in Dallas unlike here in the north of England where sunshine is often a rare commodity.

Kris W

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AUSTIN TOWN HALL

NOVEMBER 18 2013

Man, sometimes Texas is so big you just don’t realize the hidden gems hiding in your own backyard.  It took a UK blog, Burning World, to shine a light on the Rainy Afternoons, which is the project of one of the former members of Flying Nun band, Garageland.  That band fared pretty well, and I think some of the songs from this project definitely have some longevity.

The songs on this short unnamed EP range from fuzzy to super accessible, such as the song below. Be sure to check out all the tunes up for offer, and don’t forget that you can always donate to help the cause…well, you should always donate.

NATHAN LANKFORD