Tullycraft is an American indie pop band from Seattle, Washington who formed in 1995. They have been associated with the genre of twee. They have released six albums on independently owned and operated record labels.
The band's original line-up was Jeff Fell (drums), Sean Tollefson (bass/vocals), and Gary Miklusek (guitar/vocals).
Prior to forming Tullycraft, both Tollefson and Fell played in the band Crayon in Bellingham, Washington and Miklusek played in the band Wimp Factor 14 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They met each other while their respective bands were on tour together.
On February 28, 1995 Tullycraft played their first show at ReBar, a small club in Seattle. Joining them on the bill that evening were the bands Incredible Force of Junior and Sno*boy. Eventually, both Chris Munford (from Incredible Force of Junior) and Harold Hollingsworth (from Sno*boy) joined the group.
In October 1995 the band recorded four songs with producer Pat Maley at Yoyo Studios in Olympia, Washington. The recording session produced a debut single released on Harriet Records and an instant indiepop classic "Pop Songs Your New Boyfriend’s Too Stupid To Know About".
ontana lives for ponytails and buckin' britchesA knack
for catchin' outlaw gangs and blowing kisses
The sense to use her quick wits in a time of dismay
On stage they pose as glamour girls in glittered Stetsons
At night they're playing amateur frontier detectives
Sure shots with prarie dogs they're riding wranglers for
days
When the sun goes down guts and gumption they thrill you
Using Texas charm bikinis kill-kill-kill you
From the stampede to the stage
Cowgirls on Parade
Pushing hard for Texas wild west shows and stars that
spangle
Making cherry bombs from small town girls and fallen
angels
Playing rodeos,county fairs, and noon matinees
Catching crooks at night while saving southern belles in
peril
From Rhinestone Cattle Queens to roping calves and racing
barrels
Tracking villains, thieves, and bandits
As the sun fades away
When the sun goes down guts and gumption they thrill you
Using Texas charm bikinis kill-kill-kill you
From the stampede to the stage