The Cute Lepers
| Steve E. Nix and The Cute Lepers | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The Cute Lepers |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Genres | Power pop, punk rock, new wave |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Blackheart Records, Damaged Goods Records, 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, No Front Teeth Records, Drunk'n'Roll |
| Associated acts | The Briefs, The Girls, The Stuck Ups, The Pop Machine, Avenue Rose |
| Members |
Steve E. Nix Stevie Kicks Meredith (Duffy) Dain Hudson Brian Yeager |
Steve E. Nix and The Cute Lepers (commonly known as The Cute Lepers) are a power pop infused punk rock band from Seattle, Washington, started by Steve E. Nix of The Briefs.[1] The band was formed in 2007 during the current Briefs hiatus.
The Cute Lepers have released a 7" single on 1-2-3-4 Go! Records and another on Drunk'n'Roll / No Front Teeth Records.[2][3][1]
The band released a full-length LP in February 2008 on 1-2-3-4 Go!. The Cute Lepers signed to Joan Jett's Blackheart Records (United States) and Damaged Goods (UK and Europe) in 2008. The Cute Lepers regularly play throughout the Pacific Northwest, United States, and Europe.
In early 2009, The Cute Lepers' Modern Music won in The 8th Annual Independent Music Awards for Best Punk Album.[4] And "Terminal Boredom" was nominated for Punk Song of the year.
The Cute Lepers released their second full-length record "Smart Accessories" in December 2009 on 1-2-3-4 Go! Records in the United States and Damaged Goods Records in Europe.
Band members
- Steve E. Nix — Guitar and lead vocals
- Stevie Kicks — Bass
- Meredith — Backup vocals, tambourine, handclaps
- Dain Hudson — Drums
- Brian Yeager — Guitar
- Trav Criscola — Guitar (February 11, 1985 – March 28, 2009)
- Zache Actually (Davis) — Guitar (2007-2008)
Discography
- "Terminal Boredom / Prove It" — 7" single (1-2-3-4 Go! Records)
- "So Screwed Up / Cool City" — 7" single (Drunk'n'Roll / No Front Teeth Records)[3]
- "Out Of Order / Lonely Boy" — 7" single (Damaged Goods)
- "Terminal Boredom / Any Danger Love" — 7" single (Damaged Goods)
- "Young Hearts" V/A Funhouse Comp Thing II CD (My Fat Ass)
- "Can't Stand Modern Music" — full length vinyl LP (1-2-3-4 Go! Records (on vinyl in N. America/Asia), Blackheart Records (CD and Digital in N. America/Asia) and Damaged Goods (Vinyl and CD in Europe)
- "Berlin Girls/ Fall In Love" 7" Single (Damaged Goods)
- Cute Lepers/ The Bite Split 7" EP (Daily Records)
- The Cute Lepers/ The Disco Lepers "Join The Lepers" 7" (No Front Teeth Records)
- "Smart Accessories" — full-length album (1-2-3-4 Go! Records in N. America/Asia), and Damaged Goods (in Europe)
- "Adventure Time" full-length album (1-2-3-4 Go! Records in N. America/Asia), and Damaged Goods (in Europe)
External links
- The Cute Lepers official website | http://www.thecutelepers.com
- Cute Lepers Myspace | http://www.myspace.com/thecutelepers
References
- 1 2 "News."No Front Teeth Webzine. 13 Jul. 2007.No Front Teeth Records. 17 Jul. 2007 <http://www.nofrontteeth.co.uk>
- ↑ "1-2-3-4GO!RECORDS" http://www.1234gorecords.com - 1-2-3-4 GO! RECORDS. 1-2-3-4 GO! RECORDS. 16 Jul. 2007 <http://www.1234gorecords.com>.
- 1 2 "Releases."Drunk'n'Roll-Homebase.Drunk'n'Roll Empire. 13 Jul. 2007 <http://www.drunknroll.de>
- ↑ Independent Music Awards - 8th Annual Winners Archived July 3, 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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