Male Bonding (band)
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Male Bonding is an English punk rock
band. The group released their debut album, Nothing Hurts
, on May 11, 2010.
, England
Male Bonding is composed of John Arthur Webb (vocals, guitar), Kevin Hendrick (vocals, bass) and Robin Silas Christian (drums). Webb and Hendrick formerly played together in the noise rock
band Pre
and met Christian whilst working in a record shop. Their first show was at a house party called "RAGE!" in May 2008. The band shared several releases before signing to the Sub Pop
label in July 2009. Their first release for the label was a split 7" single with Dum Dum Girls
titled "Pay for Me / Before It's Gone" and released on Record Store Day
2010.
Their first full-length album, Nothing Hurts
, received generally positive reviews from several music sites, including The Guardian
, and Pitchfork Media
who placed it in their 'Best New Music' category. Brooklyn band Vivian Girls
appear on the track "Worse to Come". In 2011, It was chosen for the shortlist of The Guardian
's First Album awards.
During 2010 the band collaborated on a song with Rivers Cuomo
.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band. The group released their debut album, Nothing Hurts
Nothing Hurts
Nothing Hurts is the debut album by noise-pop band Male Bonding. It was placed at number 72 in NME magazines '75 best albums of 2010'.-Track listing:# "Year's Not Long" – 2:34# "All Things This Way" – 1:28# "Your Contact" – 1:44...
, on May 11, 2010.
History
Based in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Male Bonding is composed of John Arthur Webb (vocals, guitar), Kevin Hendrick (vocals, bass) and Robin Silas Christian (drums). Webb and Hendrick formerly played together in the noise rock
Noise rock
Noise rock describes a style of post-punk rock music that became prominent in the 1980s. Noise rock makes use of the traditional instrumentation and iconography of rock, but incorporates atonality and especially dissonance, and also frequently discards usual songwriting conventions.-Style:Noise...
band Pre
Pre (band)
Pre, often written as PRE, is a British noise rock band on Skin Graft Records and Lovepump United. It is based in London and was formed around 2005 with singer Akiko Matsuura, known for taking the stage in only her underwear and extensive stage diving. Pre includes former members of Todd and Seafood...
and met Christian whilst working in a record shop. Their first show was at a house party called "RAGE!" in May 2008. The band shared several releases before signing to the Sub Pop
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
label in July 2009. Their first release for the label was a split 7" single with Dum Dum Girls
Dum Dum Girls
Dum Dum Girls are an American indie pop band from California that formed in 2008. Their name comes from both The Vaselines' album Dum Dum and the Iggy Pop song "Dum Dum Boys"...
titled "Pay for Me / Before It's Gone" and released on Record Store Day
Record Store Day
Record Store Day is an internationally celebrated day observed the third Saturday of April each year. Its purpose, as conceived by independent record store employee Chris Brown, is to celebrate the art of music...
2010.
Their first full-length album, Nothing Hurts
Nothing Hurts
Nothing Hurts is the debut album by noise-pop band Male Bonding. It was placed at number 72 in NME magazines '75 best albums of 2010'.-Track listing:# "Year's Not Long" – 2:34# "All Things This Way" – 1:28# "Your Contact" – 1:44...
, received generally positive reviews from several music sites, including The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, and Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
who placed it in their 'Best New Music' category. Brooklyn band Vivian Girls
Vivian Girls
Vivian Girls are an American band from Brooklyn, New York.- History :Vivian Girls, named after the magnum opus of outsider author Henry Darger, started in Brooklyn, NY in March 2007 as the trio of Cassie Ramone ; Katy "Kickball Katy" Goodman; and Frankie Rose...
appear on the track "Worse to Come". In 2011, It was chosen for the shortlist of The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
's First Album awards.
During 2010 the band collaborated on a song with Rivers Cuomo
Rivers Cuomo
Rivers Cuomo is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, lead guitarist, and principal songwriter of the alternative rock band Weezer. Raised in an Ashram in Connecticut, Cuomo moved to Los Angeles at age 19, where he participated in a number of rock bands before founding Weezer in 1992...
.
Albums
- Nothing HurtsNothing HurtsNothing Hurts is the debut album by noise-pop band Male Bonding. It was placed at number 72 in NME magazines '75 best albums of 2010'.-Track listing:# "Year's Not Long" – 2:34# "All Things This Way" – 1:28# "Your Contact" – 1:44...
(Sub PopSub PopSub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
, 2010) - Covers EP (Self released, 2010)
- Nothing Remains EP (Paradise Vendors Inc / Sub PopSub PopSub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
, 2010) - Endless Now (Sub PopSub PopSub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
, 2011)
Singles
- Male Bonding / Graffiti Island / PENSPensPens may refer to:* plural of pen, Fountain pens - writing instruments* Pens * a nickname for the Pittsburgh PenguinsPENS may refer to:* Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, commonly referred to as electroacupuncture...
(Italian Beach Babes, 2008) - Male Bonding / PENSPensPens may refer to:* plural of pen, Fountain pens - writing instruments* Pens * a nickname for the Pittsburgh PenguinsPENS may refer to:* Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, commonly referred to as electroacupuncture...
(Paradise Vendors Inc, 2009) - Male Bonding / Graffiti Island / Old Blood / Rapid Youth (Paradise Vendors Inc, 2009)
- Male Bonding / Eat Skull (Tough Love Records, 2009)
- Male Bonding / Cold Pumas (Faux Discx, 2009)
- Violent and Obscene - a tribute to GG AllinGG AllinKevin Michael "GG" Allin was an American punk rock singer-songwriter, who performed and recorded with many groups during his career. GG Allin is perhaps best remembered for his notorious live performances, which often featured transgressive acts, including coprophagia, self-mutilation, and...
- Male Bonding / Fair Ohs / Graffiti Island / PENSPensPens may refer to:* plural of pen, Fountain pens - writing instruments* Pens * a nickname for the Pittsburgh PenguinsPENS may refer to:* Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, commonly referred to as electroacupuncture...
(Italian Beach Babes, 2009) - Male Bonding / Meth Teeth / Mazes (Split Tapes, 2009)
- Live in London 02.10.09 - Male Bonding / Fair Ohs (Italian Beach Babes, 2009)
- DaytrotterDaytrotterDaytrotter is a website for the recording studio Horseshack, which hosts recording sessions with many popular and typically upcoming indie music acts, although it works with local bands in the Illinois area as well. The sessions can be compared to that of a radio station's lounge recordings, where...
(Sub PopSub PopSub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
, 2010) - Pay for me / Before it's Gone - Dum Dum GirlsDum Dum GirlsDum Dum Girls are an American indie pop band from California that formed in 2008. Their name comes from both The Vaselines' album Dum Dum and the Iggy Pop song "Dum Dum Boys"...
/ Male Bonding (Sub PopSub PopSub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
, 2010)
Compilations
- Rough Trade Counter Culture 09 (Rough TradeRough Trade RecordsRough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London. It was formed in 1978 by Geoff Travis who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove...
, 2009) - PVI004 / IBB006 (Paradise Vendors Inc / Italian Beach Babes, 2009)