Guv'ner
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Guv'ner was an American alternative rock
band from New York
City, formed in 1993 following a relationship between members Charles Gansa and Pumpkin Wentzel. Thurston Moore
of Sonic Youth
discovered the band when he was handed a demo of theirs by Julia Cafritz
of Pussy Galore
, who had known Wentzel since school. Moore put out Guv'ner's debut album Hard For Measy For You on his label, Ecstatic Peace
.
Further albums - The Hunt and Spectral Worship - were released on Merge Records
in 1996 and 1998 respectively. The drummer, Danny Tunick, joined after the debut album. On Hard For Measy For You, drumming duties were shared by Brian Logan and Jamie Lawrence.
Split Singles
Alternative rock
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band from New York
New York
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City, formed in 1993 following a relationship between members Charles Gansa and Pumpkin Wentzel. Thurston Moore
Thurston Moore
Thurston Joseph Moore is an American musician best known as a singer, songwriter and guitarist of Sonic Youth. He has also participated in many solo and group collaborations outside of Sonic Youth, as well as running the Ecstatic Peace! record label...
of Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth is an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1981. The current lineup consists of Thurston Moore , Kim Gordon , Lee Ranaldo , Steve Shelley , and Mark Ibold .In their early career, Sonic Youth was associated with the No Wave art and music scene in New York City...
discovered the band when he was handed a demo of theirs by Julia Cafritz
Julia Cafritz
Julia Cafritz is a musician who has performed with Pussy Galore and Free Kitten.- Biography :In 1985, guitarist Julia Cafritz joined fellow Brown University drop out, Jon Spencer, to form the punk noise band Pussy Galore. In May 1986 they moved to NYC...
of Pussy Galore
Pussy Galore (band)
Pussy Galore was an American garage rock band that formed in Washington, D.C. in 1985. They had a constantly fluid line-up until their demise in 1990. Like many garage rock outfits, they were dogged by substance abuse problems...
, who had known Wentzel since school. Moore put out Guv'ner's debut album Hard For Measy For You on his label, Ecstatic Peace
Ecstatic Peace
Ecstatic Peace! is a record label based in Easthampton, Massachusetts, founded in 1981 by Sonic Youth member Thurston Moore. The premiere release was a split cassette featuring spoken word performances from Michael Gira of Swans and Lydia Lunch...
.
Further albums - The Hunt and Spectral Worship - were released on Merge Records
Merge Records
Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. It was founded in 1989 by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan. It began as a way to release music from their band Superchunk and music created by friends, and has expanded to include artists from around the world and records...
in 1996 and 1998 respectively. The drummer, Danny Tunick, joined after the debut album. On Hard For Measy For You, drumming duties were shared by Brian Logan and Jamie Lawrence.
Albums
| Title | Release Date | Label |
| Hard For Measy For You Hard for Measy for You Hard For Measy For You is an album by the American indie band Guv'ner. It was released by Ecstatic Peace! in the US and Wiiija Records in the UK in 1994... |
1994 | Ecstatic Peace! |
| The Hunt | 1996 | Merge Records |
| Spectral Worship Spectral Worship Spectral Worship is an album by the American indie band Guv'ner. It was released by Merge Records in 1998. The album features a cover of "Jealous Guy" by John Lennon, re-titled "Jealous Girl" as it is sung by Pumpkin Wentzel.-Track listing:... |
1998 | Merge Records |
Singles/EPs
| Title | Release Date | Label |
| Earl Grey Tea | 1993 | Gap Year |
| Curry Favor | 1994 | Wiiija |
| Baby's Way Cruel | 1995 | Wiiija |
| Knight Moves | 1995 | Merge Records |
| The Nazarene | 1996 | Radiation Records |
| Break A Promise | 1996 | Merge Records |
| She's Evil | 1996 | Wiiija |
| In The Fishtank Vol. 2 | 1997 | De Konkurrent |
Split Singles
| Title | Release Date | Label | Song Featured |
| Porn #2 (w/The Melvins) | 1995 | Amphetamine Reptile | Coitus City |
| Guv'ner in Catpowerland/Cat Power goes to Guvnerville (w/Cat Power) | 1996 | "Guvpower" (financed jointly by Matador and Wiiija, distributed by Wiiija) | Great Expectations |
Compilation Appearances
| Title | Release Date | Label | Song Featured |
| Threadwaxing Space Live: The Presidential Compilation | 1995 | Zero Hour Records | I Will Get You (live) |
| Star Trackers A Spunk Compilation | 1995 | Free cassette tape with Spunk magazine | I Will Get You |
| Screwed | 1996 | Amphetamine Reptile | Coitus City |
| Compulsiv III | 1996 | Compulsiv Records Compulsiv Records Compulsiv Records was a record label that operated out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.- History :The label was founded by Bryan Dilworth and James Payne.Dilworth found and signed the talent... |
Lotus Fix |
| Merge 100 | 1997 | Merge Records | Your Majesty (Mark Robinson remix) |
| Oh, Merge | 1999 | Merge Records | Lucky Ladybug |
| Old Enough To Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records | 2004 | Merge Records | Break a Promise |