Gallon Drunk
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| Gallon Drunk | |
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| Origin | London, England |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1988-present |
| Label(s) | Clawfist Sire City Slang |
| Associated acts | The Flaming Stars, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds |
| Members | |
| James Johnston Terry Edwards Ian White Simon Wring |
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| Former members | |
| Mike Delanian Nick Coombe Gary Bonneface Max Decharne Joe Byfield |
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Gallon Drunk are an English band formed in London in 1988.
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[edit] Biography
Their sound is characterised by what has been called 'swamp rock' and is noted for its dark subject matter. The lead vocalist is James Johnston, who is also a member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, he has played and toured with the Bad Seeds since 1993's Let Love In album and contributed organ (a trademark element of the Gallon Drunk sound) to the Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus album and tour (2004). The band's popularity and visible profile arguably peaked in 1992/1993 with the release of their second album From The Heart of Town, which saw the band play enormous venues in the US, such as the Hollywood Bowl and Madison Square Gardens in New York, as a guest of Morrissey. The band share a variety of influences, from punk to jazz and the novels of Derek Raymond (especially I Was Dora Suarez). The band continue to record and tour, the latest release being The Rotten Mile album on Fred (Label).
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- You, The Night... And The Music (1992) Clawfist
- From The Heart of the Town (1993) Clawfist/Sire (UK #67)[1]
- In The Long Still Night (1996) City Slang
- Black Milk (1999)
- Fire Music (2002) Sweet Nothing
- The Rotten Mile (2007)
[edit] Compilations etc.
- Tonite... The Singles Bar (1991) Clawfist
- Peel Sessions (1992) Clawfist/Dutch East India (split with Breed)
- Dora Suarez (1993) Clawfist
- Bear Me Away (2003) Sweet Nothing
[edit] Singles/EPs
- "Snakepit" (1988) Gallon Drunk
- "Ruby" (1990) Clawfist
- "Draggin' Along" (1991) Clawfist
- "The Last Gasp" (1991) Clawfist
- "Some Fool's Mess" (1991) Clawfist
- "Bedlam" (1992) Clawfist
- "You Should Be Ashamed" (1993) Clawfist
- "Known Not Wanted" (1993) (b-side by Tindersticks)
- Savage Soundtracks For Swinging Lovers EP (1993) Blue Eyed Dog (with Barry Adamson)
- Traitor's Gate EP (1995) Gallon Drunk
- "Two Clear Eyes" (1996) City Slang
- "To Love Somebody" (1997) City Slang
- "Hurricane" (1998) Itchy Teeth (12"/CDS released under the name J.J. Stone, featuring Johnson, White, and Edwards)
- "Blood Is Red" (2000) FM
- "Things Will Change" (2001) Sweet Nothing
[edit] Videos
- One For The Ladies (live) (1992)
[edit] References
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (1999). The Great Alternative & Indie Discography. Canongate. ISBN 0-86241-913-1.
