''Slovenly'' were an American

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band from

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, formed in 1981. After the group disbanded, Tom Watson joined

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for their self-titled album and has continued to record with them.

History

The members of Slovenly had all attended

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in Manhattan Beach. Steve Anderson, Scott Ziegler and drummer Bruce Lossen were in a band called the Convalescence. When the bass player left, Watson joined and the band name was changed to Toxic Shock. After graduation, they continued playing music and the initial version of Slovenly was formed. Eventually, Bruce left the band and was replaced by ex-

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drummer Rob Holzman. The band played their first gig as Toxic Shock with Minutemen and

which led to an invitation from the

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to contribute a track to the ''Keats Rides A Harley'' compilation album by Happy Squid Records. The band changed their name to Slovenly and continued to gig with Minutemen which lead to releasing their first albums on Mike Watt's

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label.

Discography

;Studio albums *'' After the Original Style'' (1984, New Alliance) *'' Thinking of Empire'' (1986, SST) *''

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'' (1987, SST) *''

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'' (1989, SST) *'' Highway to Hanno's'' (1992, SST) ;EPs *'' Even So'' (1984, New Alliance)

References

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