It’s kind of old news, but it’s news to us and perhaps to many of you: the original members of Veruca Salt — Nina Gordon, Louise Post, Steve Lack, and Jim Shapiro — have reunited.

Back in February, the band set up an official Facebook page, and on March 15th made a brief announcement that simply stated, “for now let’s just say this: hatchets buried, axes exhumed.”

Since then, Veruca Salt have been on a major nostalgia trip, posting tons of old photos, flyers, fan art, and magazine covers from their mid- to late-’90s heyday. The various band members have taken turns commenting and posting memories, and have also provided little notes regarding their rehearsal sessions of tracks from their first two albums, American Thighs (1994) and Eight Arms to Hold You (1997).

From March to early June, it appears that Gordon, Post, and Lack rehearsed as a trio, and on June 6th they posted, “First time playing together tonight since 8 Arms recording sessions. Pure joy. Welcome to LA, Jim,” referring to Jim Shapiro, the original drummer (and Gordon’s brother). As of July 10th, he is back in LA again — so while the band has not officially announced any new recordings or tour dates, it appears that something big is likely forthcoming.

Veruca Salt released their first record in 1994, and the original lineup stayed intact until Shapiro departed in 1997, replaced by Stacy Jones. Then, in early 1998, due to personal conflicts with Post, Gordon left the band. Lack left the band as well, and a rotating cast of musicians performed with Post at the helm, releasing two more full-length albums, Resolver (2000) and IV (2006), as well as a pair of EPs.

Here are several videos from American Thighs and Eight Arms to Hold You:

“Seether” (American Thighs)



“Number One Blind” (American Thighs)



“All Hail Me” (American Thighs)



“Volcano Girls” (Eight Arms to Hold You)

