''The Honeymoon Killers'' were an American

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band from

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, formed in 1983. Their name is taken from the 1970 crime film ''

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''. The Honeymoon Killers' sound is deeply rooted in the

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earning them comparisons to

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, whose music was highly influential to Teel.Limnios, Michali
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and the

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and guitarist

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History

Guitarist Jerry Teel and bassist Lisa Wells founded The Honeymoon Killers in the summer of 1983. They were later accompanied by guitarist Michael O'Neill and former

bassist Claire Lawrence-Slater on drums on their 1984 debut album ''

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'', released on the band's own label Fur Records. Drummer Sally Edroso, who became the band's most consistent drummer, joined the band for the release of

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in 1985. Continuing as a trio the band released 1986's ''

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'', which was recorded with Steve McAllister and composer/producer

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. The following year Cristina Martinez, of

and

, joined the band as a second guitarist for band's fourth album '' Turn Me On''. The EPs ''

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'' and '' 'Til Death Do Us Part'' followed in 1988 and 1990 respectively. 1991's '' Hung Far Low'', the band's first studio album in four years, was recorded with drummer

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and guitarist

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. The group disbanded in 1994, with its leader Jerry Teel forming The Chrome Cranks with drummer

and guitarist

. The double-disc retrospective anthology '' Sing Sing (1984-1994)'' was released in 1997 by

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Band members

Final line-up * Jerry Teel –

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and

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(1983–1994) * Lisa Wells –

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and vocals (1983–1994) Former members * Sally Edroso –

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and

(1985–1990) * Cristina Martinez –

and vocals (1987) * Michael O'Neill – electric guitar (1984) * Claire Lawrence-Slater – drums (1984) *

– drums (1991) *

– electric guitar (1991) ;Timeline

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Discography

Studio albums *''

'' (1984, Fur) *''

'' (1985, Fur) *''

'' (1986, Fur) *'' Turn Me On'' (1987, Buy Our) *'' Hung Far Low'' (1991, Fistpuppet) Compilations *'' Sing Sing (1984-1994)'' (1997, Sympathy for the Record Industry) EPs *''

'' (1988, Buy Our Records) *'' 'Til Death Do Us Part'' (1990, King Size) Singles *''Get It Hot/Gettin' Hot'' (1989,

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) *''Smells Like Bi-Fi'' (1991) *''Kansas City Milkman/Nothin (1991, Insipid Vinyl) *''Live'' (1991) *''Vanna White (Goddess of Love)/You Can't Do That'' (1991,

)

References

External links

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