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I Walk Alone by Oleander

Artist Biography For Oleander

Oleander Is A Post-Grunge Band From Sacramento California. Its Name Is Derived From The Poisonous Wildflower Oleander. Oleander Was Formed By Fred Nelson Jr. Drums Doug Eldridge Bass Guitar Ric Ivanisevich Guitar And Thomas Flowers Vocals Guitar In The Mid-90s. Their Debut Was Oleander An EP Released On Fine Records In 1996 Which They Followed With The Full-Length Album Shrinking The Blob In 1997. The Song "Down When I'm Loaded" Became A Regional Hit And Oleander Signed With Universal Records. During This Time Nelson Left The Band And Was Replaced With Scott Devours. Their Major Label Debut Was 1999's February Son Which Featured The Hit Singles "Why I'm Here" And "I Walk Alone." After Supporting The Album With A Tour They Released Unwind In 2001. The Song "Champion" Became A Hit And A Symbol Of The Sacrifice Of Firefighters During The September 11 2001 Attacks In New York. Some Time Later The Band Parted Ways With Universal Records And Moved To Sanctuary Where They Released Joyride In 2003. In November 2003 Drummer Scott Devours Issued A Statement Announcing He Was Leaving The Band To Join Ima Robot. The Decision Was Amicable. The Band Is On An Unofficial Hiatus. No Statement Has Been Released By The Band However Vocalist Thomas Flowers Is Currently Collaborating With The Band The Black Summer Crush. The Black Summer Crush Have Parted Ways With Front-Man Thomas Flowers Ex-Oleander . As A Result The Band Will Now Be Fronted By Jay Buchanan And Have Changed The Band Name To The Pleasant Return. Flowers Is Rumored To Be Reuniting With His Former Oleander Band-Mates.

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