Nobunny was the stage persona of musician Justin Champlin, performing under the moniker since 2001. His debut LP, ''

Love Visions ''Love Visions'' is Nobunny's debut LP album, released in 2008. All the songs were written by Justin Champlin except for "Somewhere New," written by The Yolks. Production Champlin recorded the album at home, playing the majority of the instrumen ...

'', was home recorded and released in 2008 on Bubbledumb Records to positive reviews. It was re-released with 1-2-3-4 Go! Records in 2009 along with a second album, ''Raw Romance'', released by

Burger Records Burger Records was an American independent record label and record store in Fullerton, California, United States. The label was founded in 2007 by Sean Bohrman and Lee Rickard, members of the power pop band Thee Makeout Party. The record/video s ...

. His second official LP, "First Blood", was released by

Goner Records Goner Records is an independent record label and record store co-owned by Eric Friedl of The Oblivians and Zac Ives and based in Memphis, Tennessee. It is known for releasing albums by punk, garage rock, and more recently post-punk and synth-orien ...

in September 2010. His last LP, Secret Songs, was released on Goner Records towards the end of 2013.

Biography

While on stage, Nobunny dresses (and undresses) in a bunny mask that is often accompanied by other odd stage-attire choices, such as raw meat,

weaves Artificial hair integrations, more commonly known as hair extensions, hair weaves, and fake hair add length and fullness to human hair. Hair extensions are usually clipped, glued, or sewn on natural hair by incorporating additional human or sy ...

, ball gags,

firecrackers A firecracker (cracker, noise maker, banger) is a small explosive device primarily designed to produce a large amount of noise, especially in the form of a loud bang, usually for celebration or entertainment; any visual effect is incidental to ...

panties Panties (in American English; also called pants, undies, or knickers in British English) are a form of women's underwear. Panties can be form-fitting or loose. Typical components include an elastic waistband, a crotch panel to cover the genita ...

, knee pads and coats made of trash. Nobunny released a vinyl single, "Give it to Me", on

HoZac Records HoZac Records is a record label formed in Chicago, Illinois, United States in late 2006 by Todd Killings and Brett Cross after the demise of ''Horizontal Action Magazine'' (1997–2005). Concentrating on releasing records from musicians of the ...

and a full-length LP, ''Love Visions'', on Bubbledumb Records in 2008. ''Love Visions'' was later re-released on 1-2-3-4 Go! Records in 2009 on vinyl and CD. Since the release of his debut LP, Nobunny has been featured in multiple magazines nationwide and has developed a solid fan base across the world.

released ''Raw Romance'' in 2009 on

cassette Cassette may refer to: Technology * Cassette tape (or ''musicassette'', ''audio cassette'', ''cassette tape'', or ''tape''), a worldwide standard for analog audio recording and playback ** Cassette single (or "Cassingle"), a music single in the ...

only. ''Raw Romance'' contains a few alternate recordings of previous works and several new songs. The initial release was limited to 500 hand-numbered copies on white or blue cassette tapes. It has subsequently been pressed on vinyl and CD. Burger Records has also issued the ''Love Visions'' album on cassette twice: once as ''Love Visions'', and once as a split cassette featuring both ''Love Visions'' and ''Raw Romance''. Burger Records is also scheduled to put out ''First Blood'' on tape and donate the profits to charity. Nobunny played at

Third Man Records Third Man Records is an eclectic, vinyl-focused independent record label founded and owned by Jack White, Ben Blackwell and Ben Swank. The company operates out of three locations—Nashville, Tennessee, Detroit, Michigan, and Soho, London—with ...

in Nashville, Tennessee on May 21, 2010, in a live concert that was recorded to analogue tape and released on vinyl by Third Man Records. On September 21, 2010,

released Nobunny's official second LP ''First Blood''. In July 2020, following allegations of sexual abuse and manipulation of underage girls raised against other Burger Records alumni, Nobunny released a statement admitting to using his position in the industry to taking advantage of teenage girls. In this statement, he announced the end of the Nobunny project and his retirement from music.

Style

Nobunny is known for mixing

lo-fi Lo-fi (also typeset as lofi or low-fi; short for low fidelity) is a music or production quality in which elements usually regarded as imperfections in the context of a recording or performance are present, sometimes as a deliberate choice. The ...

garage punk A garage is a covered structure built for the purpose of parking, storing, protecting, maintaining, and/or repairing vehicles. Specific applications include: * Garage (residential), a building or part of a building for storing one or more vehic ...

with

bubblegum pop Bubblegum (also called bubblegum pop) is pop music in a catchy and upbeat style that is considered disposable, contrived, or marketed for children and adolescents. The term also refers to a rock and pop subgenre, originating in the United States i ...

and

power pop Power pop (also typeset as powerpop) is a form of pop rock based on the early music of bands such as the Who, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Byrds. It typically incorporates melodic hooks, vocal harmonies, an energetic performance, and ch ...

. He has named

The Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group. Despite achieving a limited commercial appeal in the United ...

Hasil Adkins Hasil Adkins (April 29, 1937 – April 26, 2005) was an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His genres include rock and roll, country, blues and more commonly rockabilly, and because of his unusual playing and singing style, ...

and

The Cramps The Cramps were an American rock band formed in 1976 and active until 2006. Their lineup rotated frequently during their existence, with the husband-and-wife duo of singer Lux Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy the only ever-present members. T ...

as being influences on his music.

Discography

As Nobunny

*''Live On TV!!!'' VHS (Not On Label) *''Nobunny And His Fabulous Flys'' CDr (Solid Gold Records) *''Nobunny Cares'' CDR (Slash Records) *''World's Lousy With Ideas Vol. 3'' 7-inch single (Almost Ready Records; contributes the song "Hippy Witch") *''

'' LP/CD (1-2-3-4 Go! Records; previously issued by Bubbledumb Records on vinyl only) *''Live Love!'' CDR (1-2-3-4 Go! Records) *''Love Visions'' cassette (Burger Records) *''Raw Romance'' cassette/CD/LP (Burger Records) *''Leap Frog Vol. 2'' cassette (Scotch Tapes) *''Motorhead With Me/Give It to Me'' 7-inch single (Hozac Records) *''Love Visions''/''Raw Romance'' split cassette (Burger Records) *''Live at Third Man'' LP (Third Man Records) *''Brace Face'' 7-inch EP (Douchemaster Records) *''

First Blood ''First Blood'' (also known as ''Rambo: First Blood'') is a 1982 American action film directed by Ted Kotcheff, and co-written by Sylvester Stallone, who also stars as Vietnam War veteran John Rambo. It co-stars Richard Crenna as Rambo's mentor ...

'' LP/CD (Goner Records) *''The Cramps Tribute'' DVD (self-released) *''Nobunny/Jacuzzi Boys'' 7-inch single (Scion A/V) *''La La La La Love You'' 7-inch single (Suicide Squeeze) *''The MaximumRockNRoll EP'' 7-inch EP (Goner Records) *''Love Visions'' cassette/LP/CD/six 7-inch box set (Almost Ready Records) *''Secret Songs'' LP/CD (Goner Records) *''Le Sacre Du Nobunny "Motorhead Mit Mir" (En Allemand)'' 7-inch single (Red Lounge Records) *''Nightmare Night'' VHS (Too Hot For TV) *''Trash Like Me'' 7-inch flexi-disc (Black Hole) *''Singlez And Loosies LP'' cassette (Rubber Vomit Records + Tripp Tapes)

As Justin Champlin

*''The Okmoniks Compact 33-7'' 7-inch EP (In-Fi Records) (as part of The Okmoniks) *''Party Fever!!!'' LP/CD (

Slovenly Recordings Slovenly Recordings is an independent record label founded by Pete Menchetti in 2002. The label is based in Reno, Nevada, and has offices in Pennsylvania, Berlin, and Tokyo. History In 2002 Pete Menchetti formed Slovenly Recordings after the di ...

) (as part of The Okmoniks) *"I Can't Wait" 7-inch single (Almost Ready Records; previously issued by 1-2-3-4 Go! and Rubber Vomit Records) (as part of the Sneaky Pinks) *"Loner With a Boner" 7-inch single (Bachelor Records) (as part of the Sneaky Pinks) *"I'm Punk" 7-inch single (Almost Ready Records) (as part of the Sneaky Pinks) *''Bland Canyon Adventure'' 10-inch EP (People in a Position to Know) (as part of Golden Boots)

References

Rolling Stone ''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first kno ...