# Geko

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This article is about the American duo. For the language, see [Geko (language)](/source/Geko_(language)). For the British rapper, see [Geko (rapper)](/source/Geko_(rapper)).

**Geko** were a [gothic rock](/source/Gothic_rock) duo based in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles). Formed in 1983, the band's nucleus comprised vocalist/bassist Sarah Folkman and guitarist Carrie McNinch. They released one full-length album, titled *[Join My Pretty World](/source/Join_My_Pretty_World)*, in 1992 before disbanding.[1]

## History

Geko was formed in 1983 by Sarah Folkman and Carrie McNinch, who were roommates and attending school at the time. Both were influenced by early [death rock](/source/Death_rock), [rockabilly](/source/Rockabilly) and [punk rock](/source/Punk_rock). After a few years of performing live, the band recorded a six-song demo in the late eighties. The band issued their first proper release, the *"Probing the Gash in Her Head* 7", in 1991 for Open Records.

Produced with the help of prominent [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) producer [Earle Mankey](/source/Earle_Mankey), the band issued their sole full-length album *[Join My Pretty World](/source/Join_My_Pretty_World)* in 1992. The album compiled previously recorded tracks with new recordings. Ned Raggett of [allmusic](/source/Allmusic) called the band "sharply powerful" and the album was "rough, industrial-strength darkwave music that easily bears repeated listening."[2]

The duo dissolved shortly after the release of their debut album. McNinch abandoned the music scene and began publishing comic zines including *The Assassin and the Whiner*, and *Food Geek*. Her mini comic *You Don't Get There From Here* is still being published regularly. McNinch also has work included in various anthologies, including *QU33R*, *[No Straight Lines: Four Decades of Queer Comics](/source/No_Straight_Lines:_Four_Decades_of_Queer_Comics)*, *Runner Runner*, *Tablegedden* and multiple issues of *Not My Small Diary*. Her book *I Want Everything to be Okay* was published by Tugboat Press. [Sarah Folkman](/source/Sarah_Folkman) collaborated with a number of bands, including Spiderworks, [Vampire Rodents](/source/Vampire_Rodents) and [proGREX.iv](/source/ProGREX.iv), before joining the [trip hop](/source/Trip_hop) band [THC](/source/THC_(band)) in 1997. She has since gained some recognition as a visual artist and illustrator.[3][4]

## Discography

**Studio albums**

- *[Join My Pretty World](/source/Join_My_Pretty_World)* (Open, 1992)

**EP**

- *Probing the Gash in Her Head* (Open, 1991)

## References

1. ["Geko: *Join My Pretty World*"](https://books.google.com/books?id=RnJbAAAAMAAJ). *[Maximumrocknroll](/source/Maximumrocknroll)*. '***(129). Maximumrocknroll. 1994. Retrieved July 30, 2020.***

1. Raggett, Ned. "Geko: *Join My Pretty World* > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved October 23, 2016.

1. Fox, Chris (June 2012). ["Interview with Sarah Folkman from Geko"](http://alien2sullaterra.blogspot.com/2012/06/interview-with-sarah-folkman-from-geko.html). A Kiss in the Dreamhouse: Goth/Industrial/EBM. Retrieved October 23, 2016.

1. Christian, Chris (November 1997). ["proGREX.iv: *Reinvention Operation*"](http://www.sonic-boom.com/review/progrex.iv-1.html). *Sonic Boom*. **5** (10). Retrieved October 25, 2016.

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