Wives (band)
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Wives was a hardcore
/punk
/noise trio from Los Angeles
, California
, U.S.
consisting of guitarist Randy Randall, bassist/vocalist Dean Spunt, and drummer Jeremy Villalobos. In the three years the band were together, they released a self-titled 7" on Post Present Medium, as well as a split 7" with K.I.T on Post Present Medium. In September 2004 the band released their first full-length LP, Erect the Youth Problem
, on Cold Sweat Records. In June 2005, the band released a split 12" with Moving Units
, also on Post Present Medium. In November 2005, following a European tour the band split; a friend, Roy, replaced Jeremy on drums finishing the last leg of the tour with them, playing their farewell show on November 20 at the Highbury Buffalo Bar, London, England. Spunt and Randall reunited to perform the "final" Wives set for the independent film 40 Bands/80 Minutes!
which was filmed on March 6, 2006 in Hollywood, CA. Randall and Spunt went on to start No Age
shortly after the split while Villalobos, currently plays in Brooklyn
trash rock bands Pygmy Shrews and power electronics band Whip & the Body.
Hardcore punk
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/punk
Punk rock
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/noise trio from Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
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, U.S.
United States
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consisting of guitarist Randy Randall, bassist/vocalist Dean Spunt, and drummer Jeremy Villalobos. In the three years the band were together, they released a self-titled 7" on Post Present Medium, as well as a split 7" with K.I.T on Post Present Medium. In September 2004 the band released their first full-length LP, Erect the Youth Problem
Erect the Youth Problem
Erect the Youth Problem is the only album released by American punk trio Wives.-Track listing:# "4X4" - 1:09# "Babies" - 1:34# "Mountainous" - 2:04# "We Came Out Like Tigers" - 1:39# "All Dads Alike" - 1:49# "Boys Club" - 4:54...
, on Cold Sweat Records. In June 2005, the band released a split 12" with Moving Units
Moving Units
Moving Units is a dance-punk band from Los Angeles, California.-History:The band was formed in 2001 by Chris Hathwell, Blake Miller, and Johan Boegli, when Hathwell's previous band, Festival of Dead Deer, broke up. They released their debut EP, Moving Units, on Three One G in early 2002...
, also on Post Present Medium. In November 2005, following a European tour the band split; a friend, Roy, replaced Jeremy on drums finishing the last leg of the tour with them, playing their farewell show on November 20 at the Highbury Buffalo Bar, London, England. Spunt and Randall reunited to perform the "final" Wives set for the independent film 40 Bands/80 Minutes!
40 Bands 80 Minutes!
40 Bands 80 Minutes! is a 2006 American rockumentary directed by Sean Carnage about the Los Angeles underground music scene in 2006.In the style of Urgh! A Music War, 40 Bands 80 Minutes! is a series of punk and experimental musical performances and performance art pieces, with minimal narration...
which was filmed on March 6, 2006 in Hollywood, CA. Randall and Spunt went on to start No Age
No Age
No Age is a two-person American indie rock group consisting of guitarist Randy Randall and drummer/vocalist Dean Allen Spunt. The band is based in Los Angeles and is currently signed to Sub Pop records...
shortly after the split while Villalobos, currently plays in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
trash rock bands Pygmy Shrews and power electronics band Whip & the Body.
EPs/7"'s
- "Wives Hate Police"/"Facelift" 7"
- "Wives" - 7" on Post Present Medium
- split 7" with K.I.T on Post Present Medium