SIN 34

SIN 34
December 17, 2011 at the Santa Monica Civic for the GV30 event
Background information
Origin	Santa Monica, California, United States
Genres	Punk rock, Hardcore Punk
Years active	1981–1984, 2008–present
Labels	Spinhead, Grand Theft Audio
Associated acts	Painted Willie, Circle One, Dave Markey, Chris Pedersen, NOFX
Members	Dave Markey, Phil Newman, Michael F. Glass

SIN 34 Is an American Hardcore punk rock band formed in 1981 in Santa Monica, California. The band was established by vocalist Julie "Jules" Lanfeld and drummer Dave Markey who met at a Middle Class show at the Starwood in West Hollywood. Gaining notoriety due largely to the fact that they were fronted by a female vocalist in a male dominated genre. The band's rhythm section would go on to form Painted Willie in 1984, and sign with SST Records in 1985, and embarking on a six month national US tour with Black Flag in 1986.

History

1981–1984

Sin 34 was named from the Los Angeles UHF television station Spanish International Network, channel 34. Realizing their common bond of punk rock and interest in bands like Black Flag and Devo, Dave and Julie decided to form their own. Agreeing that "Sin 34" would be a good name after Julie noticed it written in magic marker on Dave's backpack, Julie asked class mate Phil Newman to join on bass. The band initially rehearsed as a three piece until the introduction of Circle One guitarist Mike Vallejo. Vallejo played a few shows before returning to his main band, soon to be replaced by Chris Pedersen who went on to star in the 1984 film Suburbia, and finally finding permanence with guitarist Mike Glass.^[1]

Sin 34 played shows opening for bands including Dead Kennedys, T.S.O.L, Social Distortion, Fear and Circle Jerks.Their first and earliest recordings were featured on the cassette compilations "Meathouse" and "Charred Remains". In 1982 the band recorded their debut E.P. "Die Laughing" on Spinhead Records ran by bassist Phil Newman, a self produced and promoted record that quickly sold 1500 copies. The band appeared on a series of local compilations such as Smoke 7's "Sudden Death", "Life is Boring So Why Not Steal This Record" on Nu Underground Records, and "We Got Power: Party Or Go Home" LP . 1983 saw the band recording a full length album "Do You Feel Safe" at Mystic Records under the supervision of Circle Jerks guitarist Greg Hetson, again released by Spinhead Records.^[2]

Sin 34 experienced local and national college radio air play as well as receiving positive reviews in fanzines. In March 1983, Julie was featured in an article in Thrasher Magazine highlighting her skateboarding abilities.^[3] The band continued to play shows as well as rerecording the song "12 Hour Trip" for Dave's film Desperate Teenage Lovedolls.^[4] (The soundtrack originally released on Gasatanka Records in 1984, was re-issued by SST Records in 1987, re-released in an expanded edition CD by Sympathy For The Record Industry in 1997). Sin 34 was also among several bands released on Mystic Records "Mystic Sampler #1" along with Suicidal Tendencies, Ill Repute, Minutemen, Vox Pop and The Mentors. In September 1984, Sin 34 dis-banded due to internal pressures, among other issues.

1995–1996

In March 1995 record label "Grand Theft Audio" released the CD compilation "Die Listening", an obvious play on their earlier E.P. "Die Laughing". Containing most of their earlier 4 & 8 track recordings as well as compilation tracks, an interview conducted by Tim Yohannon on Maximum Rock N Roll radio, as well as live recordings from L.A.'s Grand Olympic Auditorium. 1995 also saw two compilation re-releases; "Buried Alive (The Best From Smoke Seven Records) 1981- 1983 (Bomp! Records) and "Teaching Your Bird To Talk" (Beat Generation Records). In 1996 Bomp! Included them I "Buried Alive Vol.2"^[5]

2008

In 2008 after a 24 year hiatus, Julie Lanfeld initiated the reformation of the band with the original line up of Phil Newman, Mike Glass & Dave Markey. The band played a series of shows in the Southern California area, and re-released their first E.P. "Die Laughing" into the iTunes catalog.^[6] One of the largest shows was GV30 in December 2011 ^[7] in which radio station KROQ honored Gary Tovar and Goldenvoice Productions for 30 years as concert promoters. This event took place at Sin 34's hometown of Santa Monica at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Bands on bill included Bad Religion, T.S.O.L., Youth Brigade and The Grim.^[8]

2011

August 2, 2011 American punk rock group NOFX released an untitled extended play composed of cover versions of hardcore punk songs through Fat Wreck Chords and included a version of SIN 34's "Say We Suck".^[9]

2012

On October 2012 the SIN 34 logo dawned the cover of the newly released hardcore punk book "We Got Power"^[10] which chronicles the scene in the 1980s^[11]

2013

Julie Lanfeld attempts a coup d' tat of Sin 34 by forming an entirely new line-up of the band consisting of Anthony Gallo guitarist, bassist Paddy Mack and drummer Grant Garrettson unbeknownst to the other three long time members. Sin 34 also appears on the two different compilation releases "What Have We Wrought" on Burger Records and David Markey & Heavy Friends "Volume Infinite" on Thick Syrup Records. </ref>

Books and fanzines

• Flipside Fanzine 1982
• Maximum Rock and Roll issue #3 1982
• Thrasher Skateboarding Magazine (March 1983)
• We Got Power (fanzine) - May 1983
• We Got Power (book) - released October 2012

Film and video

• The Slog Movie - (1982)
• SIN 34- Trip to San Francisco (1982)
• Desperate Teenage Lovedolls
• Flipside Video Fanzine #1

Members

• Phil Newman - bass
• Michael F. Glass - guitar
• Dave Markey - drums

^[12]

Former members

• Julie "Jules" Lanfeld - vocals
• Mike Vallejo - guitar
• Chris Pedersen - guitar
• Scott Silverman - guitar
• Bob Bitchen - guitar

Discography

References

External links

www.wegotpowerfilms.com