Hunx and His Punx
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Hunx and His Punx is a rock and roll band from Oakland, California
.
Hunx, real name Seth Bogart, started the band in 2008 after years of fronting a queer-themed electro outfit called Gravy Train!!!! The group's sound has been compared to 1960s girl groups, early power pop, and punk music. Arizonan garage-punk musician Nobunny
co-wrote some Hunx and His Punx songs. The band played its first national tour of the United States alongside Jay Reatard
and Nobunny
in 2009. The band officially released its debut singles compilation album Gay Singles in 2010. Hunx co-owns Down At Lulu's, a hair salon in Oakland, California
, with fellow Hunx band member Tina Lucchesi.
In January 2010, Hunx began a tour featuring an all-girl backing band. The new line-up has been identified on the tour and in new songs such as "Lovers Lane" as Hunx and His Punkettes.
In March 2010, the band played in a tribute concert for the recently deceased Jay Reatard.
In May 2010, LensCrafters
began airing a commercial featuring a short audio clip of "Gimmie Gimmie Back Your Love."
In October 2010, Hunx and His Punx signed to Hardly Art
. The band's debut album for the label is scheduled to be released in early 2011. In France, their records are released by Born Bad Records.
In June 2011, Hunx announced that they would be playing their last show with the "Punkettes" due to Hunx and His Punx guitarists Amy Blaustein and Michelle Santamaria quitting.
In September 2011, Hunx began a tour featuring two new replacement guitarists - Kyle Thomas (aka King Tuff, and a member of the Sub Pop
band Happy Birthday) and Daniel Pitout (of Nü Sensae).
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
.
Hunx, real name Seth Bogart, started the band in 2008 after years of fronting a queer-themed electro outfit called Gravy Train!!!! The group's sound has been compared to 1960s girl groups, early power pop, and punk music. Arizonan garage-punk musician Nobunny
Nobunny
Nobunny is a character that garage/punk musician Justin Champlin has been performing as since 2001. His debut LP, Love Visions, was home recorded and released in 2008 to positive reviews.-Biography:...
co-wrote some Hunx and His Punx songs. The band played its first national tour of the United States alongside Jay Reatard
Jay Reatard
Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr. , better known by the stage name Jay Reatard, was an American musician from Memphis, Tennessee. Lindsey was signed to Matador Records...
and Nobunny
Nobunny
Nobunny is a character that garage/punk musician Justin Champlin has been performing as since 2001. His debut LP, Love Visions, was home recorded and released in 2008 to positive reviews.-Biography:...
in 2009. The band officially released its debut singles compilation album Gay Singles in 2010. Hunx co-owns Down At Lulu's, a hair salon in Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
, with fellow Hunx band member Tina Lucchesi.
In January 2010, Hunx began a tour featuring an all-girl backing band. The new line-up has been identified on the tour and in new songs such as "Lovers Lane" as Hunx and His Punkettes.
In March 2010, the band played in a tribute concert for the recently deceased Jay Reatard.
In May 2010, LensCrafters
LensCrafters
LensCrafters is an international retailer of prescription eyewear, and prescription sunglasses, and the largest optical chain in the United States, with about 90 stores in California alone. It was founded in 1983 in the U.S. and has subsequently expanded to over 850 stores in Canada, the United...
began airing a commercial featuring a short audio clip of "Gimmie Gimmie Back Your Love."
In October 2010, Hunx and His Punx signed to Hardly Art
Hardly Art
Hardly Art is an independent record label based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in early 2007 by Sub Pop Records, Hardly Art is run by two full-time employees and is distributed by the Alternative Distribution Alliance and Sub Pop...
. The band's debut album for the label is scheduled to be released in early 2011. In France, their records are released by Born Bad Records.
In June 2011, Hunx announced that they would be playing their last show with the "Punkettes" due to Hunx and His Punx guitarists Amy Blaustein and Michelle Santamaria quitting.
In September 2011, Hunx began a tour featuring two new replacement guitarists - Kyle Thomas (aka King Tuff, and a member of the Sub Pop
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
band Happy Birthday) and Daniel Pitout (of Nü Sensae).
Discography
- Gay Singles LP, True Panther SoundsTrue Panther SoundsTrue Panther Sounds is a New York City-based record label run by Dean Bein, and owned by Matador Records. Artists released by the label represent many genres and include notable bands such as Girls, Lemonade, Hunx and His Punx, and Glasser.-About:...
, 2010 - Too Young To Be in Love, Hardly ArtHardly ArtHardly Art is an independent record label based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in early 2007 by Sub Pop Records, Hardly Art is run by two full-time employees and is distributed by the Alternative Distribution Alliance and Sub Pop...
, 2011