Econochrist

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Econochrist
Background information
Origin Little Rock, AR
Bay Area
Genre(s) DIY
Indie Rock
Hardcore Punk
Years active 19881993
Label(s) Ebullition
Truant Records
Insurrection Records
Vermiform Records
Very Small Records
Members
Ben Sizemore
Markley Hart
Jon Sumrall
Andy Branton

Econochrist was a hardcore punk band signed to both Truant Records and Ebullition Records. They moved from Arkansas to the San Francisco Bay Area to become part of the punk music scene there. Disbanded in the early 1990s, the group was composed of singer Ben Sizemore, aka Ben Econochrist, drummer Markly, guitarist Jon, and bassist Mike.

[edit] Discography

The band's releases include:

  • 1988 - It Runs Deep 7" - released on Truant Records
  • 1990 - Ruination LP - Very Small Records
  • 1991 - Split EP w/The Detonators - released on Insurrection Records
  • 1991 - Another Vicitm 7" - released on Vermiform Records
  • 1992 - Trained To Serve LP - repressed by Ebullition Records
  • 1993 - Skewed 7" - released on Ebullition Records
  • Econochrist 2cd collection of the band's work - released on Ebullition Records

Compilation work includes:

  • 1989 - What are you pointing at? 10" compilation on Very Small Records
  • 1991 - Give Me Back compilation on Ebullition Records
  • 1991 - Very Small World compilation 2LP on Very Small Records

[edit] References

  • Liner notes of Econochrist 2cd collection released on Ebullition Records.

[edit] External links