Pussy Galore

Pussy Galore was an American noise garage punk band from 1985 to 1990, formed in Washington, DC. Being young Jon Spencer’s first band, Pussy Galore was reknowned for their sonic punk/blues violent disharmony, capacity for sheer noise power, an utter contempt for the local emocore and straight edge bands, and complete disregard for lyrical decency and songcraft. The band’s earliest incarnation consisted of guitarist and vocalist Jon Spencer, guitarist Julie Cafritz and drummer John Hamill though this line-up would be subject to both change and expansion in later years. Following the self released 7” Feel Good About Your Body, they added guitarist Neil Hagerty, and replaced Hamill with former Sonic Youth drummer Bob Bert after the band moved to New York City. They further expanded the line-up by taking on then 16 year old Cristina Martinez as a guitarist though she was not really a musician, she had simply taken the photograph for the 7”, and recorded the EP Groovy Hate Fuck. The EP, like all of their early releases, would be self-released on their own Shove Records label.

(1987) Pussy Galore - Right Now! / V0
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