Civet is an American punk rock band from

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, United States. They are signed to

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and have recorded six releases, with the latest being ''Love & War'' (2011).

History

The self-described "femme fatale punk rock" band made a breakthrough after signing with

and releasing their first album under this label with the title ''Hell Hath No Fury''. In an interview the lead singer Liza Graves said, that the name does not only represent the small cat-like animal of tropical Asia and Africa,

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, but was used after they heard it means flower in

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. In a November 2008 interview, Liza Graves announced that the band had a new line up. The previous rhythm section, consisting of Jackie Daniels on bass and Bombshell Brenz ( Brenna Red) on drums, had been replaced by Jacqui Valentine (bass) and Cat Scandal (drums) who was later replaced by Danni Harrowyn There was no announcement when drummer Danni Harrowyn was replaced with Roxie Darling. In November 2010, the band's rhythm section, Jacqui Valentine and Roxie Darling, quit the band during a tour opening for

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. The band finished the tour with friends filling in for the departing musicians. Roxie Darling posted a statement about the departure on her Facebook page. In January 2011 the band announced via their Myspace page that their new album, ''Love & War'', was to be released on 22 February 2011 with "L.A Nights" as the first single. The album was released on Hellcat.

Influences and style

Their musical style is compared to

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and

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on rock’n’roll cocaine. Civet themselves have stated on numerous occasions, that their biggest influence and inspiration comes from

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. They have toured with

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, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones,

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and

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Band members

Current

* Ms. Liza Graves (guitar and vocals) * Suzi Homewrecker (guitar and backing vocals) * Christian Riersgard (drums) * Jonny Grill (bass and backing vocals)

Former

* Jackie Daniels (bass) * Jacqui Valentine (bass) * Siham Shnurov (drums) * Bombshell Brenz aka Brenna Red (drums) *Cat Scandal (drums) * Danni Harrowyn (drums) * Roxie Darling (drums)

Discography

Videography

* "Son of a Bitch" (2008) * "You Get What You Pay For" (2011)

References

External links

Official WebsiteMyspaceFacebook
{{DEFAULTSORT:Civet (Band) All-female punk bands Musical quartets Punk rock groups from California Hellcat Records artists Musicians from Long Beach, California