The Humpers were an American
garage punk
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band, formed in 1989 led by Scott "Deluxe" Drake, formerly of The Suicide Kings.
History
Despite being based out of
Long Beach, California
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, they recorded their first EP, ''My Machine'', for a
Yugoslav Zagreb
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based independent label, Zdenko Franjić's
Slušaj Najglasnije (Listen Loudest). The Made in Yugoslavia printed on the record sleeve was first interpreted as a joke, and then as indication that the band is very popular in Yugoslavia, even though the members haven't even been to the country yet. They released two full-lengths for
Sympathy for the Record Industry
Sympathy for the Record Industry (also known as Sympathy Records or Sympathy 4 the R.I.) is a mainly independent garage rock and punk label formed in 1988 by Long Gone John. The first Sympathy release was the Lazy Cowgirls' ''Radio Cowgirl'' LP ...
which were highly praised and three for
Caroline/
Epitaph
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. The Humpers, along with label mates The
Lazy Cowgirls,
The Red Aunts
The Red Aunts were an American all-female punk band that formed in 1991 in Long Beach, California, United States, when Terri Wahl (a.k.a. Angel, or Louise Lee Outlaw) recruited friends Kerry Davis (a.k.a. Sapphire, or Taffy Davis) and Debi Marti ...
, Trash Can School and Clawhammer, were part of a "garage rock renaissance" which hit Los Angeles in the early 1990s. Rabid fans and packed, rock-friendly clubs such as
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in Hollywood and
Bogart's
Bogart's is a music venue located in the Corryville neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, near the University of Cincinnati, across Vine Street from Sudsy Malone's Rock 'n Roll Laundry & Bar.
History
The venue opened as a vaudeville theater called t ...
in Long Beach helped lay the foundation for their success. Most of their appeal lay in the driving sonic force of guitarist Jeff Fieldhouse as well as the blistering vocals of Drake. After signing to Epitaph in 1995, The Humpers went on to tour extensively in the US and Europe, garnering a large international following.
Scott "Deluxe" Drake, along with Jeff Fieldhouse have founded a new band The Lovesores, in Portland, OR.
The Lovesores
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Discography
Studio albums
*''Euphoria, Confusion, Anger, Remorse
''Euphoria, Confusion, Anger, Remorse'' is an album by punk rock band the Humpers
The Humpers were an American Garage punk (fusion genre), garage punk band, formed in 1989 led by Scott "Deluxe" Drake, formerly of The Suicide Kings.
History
D ...
'' (Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is an American independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, most acts signed to the label were punk and pop punk acts, while there are many post-hardcore and emo bands ...
, 1998)
*''Plastique Valentine
''Plastique Valentine'' is an album by the punk rock band the Humpers, released in 1997.
Critical reception
''CMJ New Music Monthly'' thought that the album "displays a band eye-ball deep in punk tradition that's so thoroughly absorbed its influe ...
'' (Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is an American independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, most acts signed to the label were punk and pop punk acts, while there are many post-hardcore and emo bands ...
, 1997)
*''Live Forever or Die Trying
''Live Forever or Die Trying'' is the third full-length album by the punk rock band the Humpers
The Humpers were an American Garage punk (fusion genre), garage punk band, formed in 1989 led by Scott "Deluxe" Drake, formerly of The Suicide Kin ...
'' (Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is an American independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, most acts signed to the label were punk and pop punk acts, while there are many post-hardcore and emo bands ...
, 1996)
*''Journey to the Center of Your Wallet
''Journey to the Center of Your Wallet'' is the second full-length album written and performed by the Humpers
The Humpers were an American Garage punk (fusion genre), garage punk band, formed in 1989 led by Scott "Deluxe" Drake, formerly of The ...
'' (Sympathy for the Record Industry
Sympathy for the Record Industry (also known as Sympathy Records or Sympathy 4 the R.I.) is a mainly independent garage rock and punk label formed in 1988 by Long Gone John. The first Sympathy release was the Lazy Cowgirls' ''Radio Cowgirl'' LP ...
, 1994)
*''Positively Sick on 4th Street
''Positively Sick on 4th Street'' is the first full-length album by the punk rock band the Humpers
The Humpers were an American Garage punk (fusion genre), garage punk band, formed in 1989 led by Scott "Deluxe" Drake, formerly of The Suicide K ...
'' (Sympathy for the Record Industry
Sympathy for the Record Industry (also known as Sympathy Records or Sympathy 4 the R.I.) is a mainly independent garage rock and punk label formed in 1988 by Long Gone John. The first Sympathy release was the Lazy Cowgirls' ''Radio Cowgirl'' LP ...
, 1993)
*'' My Machine'' (1990)
EPs
*''Contractual Obligation
''Contractual Obligation'' is an EP by punk rock band the Humpers. It was their last recording for Sympathy for the Record Industry
Sympathy for the Record Industry (also known as Sympathy Records or Sympathy 4 the R.I.) is a mainly indepe ...
'' (Sympathy for the Record Industry
Sympathy for the Record Industry (also known as Sympathy Records or Sympathy 4 the R.I.) is a mainly independent garage rock and punk label formed in 1988 by Long Gone John. The first Sympathy release was the Lazy Cowgirls' ''Radio Cowgirl'' LP ...
, 1996)
*''The Dionysus Years
''Dionysus Years'' is an EP by the punk rock band the Humpers
The Humpers were an American Garage punk (fusion genre), garage punk band, formed in 1989 led by Scott "Deluxe" Drake, formerly of The Suicide Kings.
History
Despite being based ...
'' (1996)
Music videos
* Wake Up & Lose (1996)
* Mutate with Me (1997)
Compilations
*'' Their Sympathetic Majesties Request Vol. 2'' (Single Song-"St. Jon") (2001)
*(1998) '' Punk-O-Rama Vol. 3'' (Single Song-"Steel-Toed Sneakers")
*(1998) '' Goin' After Pussy: Teasers & Tidbits'' (Single Song-"Mutate with Me")
*(1996) '' Punk-O-Rama Vol. 2'' (Single Song-"Mutate with Me")
*(1995) '' Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus'' (Single Song-"Run, Run Rudolph")
*(1995) '' Punk Rock Xmas'' (Single Song-"Run, Run Rudolph")
*(1995) '' RAFR'' (Single Song-"Thirteen Forever")
References
Garage punk groups
Punk rock groups from California
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