Limp Wrist
Encyclopedia
Limp Wrist is an American hardcore punk
band featuring members of Los Crudos
, Hail Mary, Devoid of Faith
, and Kill the Man Who Questions. Playing short, fast hardcore punk
-styled music, the band touches upon themes concerning the LGBT community in their live performances and lyrics. They identify as part of the queercore
punk subculture
. Referring to their style of hardcore punk music, the band declared in Frontiers magazine, "We put the 'core' back in 'Queercore'".
, Randy Turner
of Big Boys
and Joshua Plague of Mukilteo Fairies and Behead the Prophet, No Lord Shall Live, providing a historical context for Limp Wrist.
The band’s best known song was "I Love Hardcore Boys, I Love Boys Hardcore", which received much attention from fans and press alike. Lead singer Martin Sorrondeguy appears in Queercore: A Punk-u-mentary by Scott Treleaven
and addresses the issue implicit in these song titles.
In 2002, Maximum RockNRoll
featured Martin Sorrondeguy
in its "QueerPunk" issue, in discussion with Gary Fembot and Iraya Robles of Sta-Prest
, and Aaron Detroit
of The Little Deaths
.
In 2004 Sorrondeguy released his own documentary film, Beyond The Screams: A U.S. Latino Hardcore Punk Documentary. He had begun the film while still a member of his former band Los Crudos
.
In 2006, Limp Wrist released the split label 7", "Want Us Dead" on Cheap Art/Lengua Armada
.
In 2009, the band also self-released a 7-song 12" record in the US. The European version of this release, by La Vida Es Un Mus Discos contains the "Want Us Dead" record on side B.
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band featuring members of Los Crudos
Los Crudos
Los Crudos was an American hardcore punk band from Chicago, Illinois that existed from 1991 to 1998. The band played in the hardcore punk style, and were a popular act within the DIY underground of the 1990s. Being Latino, they paved the way for later Spanish-speaking punk bands and helped to...
, Hail Mary, Devoid of Faith
Devoid Of Faith
Devoid of Faith was an American rock band from Albany, NY in the mid 90's . Playing hardcore punk, the band shared members from Monster X, Hail Mary, Limp Wrist, John Brown's Army, and Das Oath. Devoid of Faith had several releases including a split with Voorhees...
, and Kill the Man Who Questions. Playing short, fast hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
-styled music, the band touches upon themes concerning the LGBT community in their live performances and lyrics. They identify as part of the queercore
Queercore
Queercore is a cultural and social movement that began in the mid-1980s as an offshoot of punk. It is distinguished by being discontent with society in general and its rejection of the disapproval of the gay, bisexual, and lesbian communities and their "oppressive agenda"...
punk subculture
Punk subculture
The punk subculture includes a diverse array of ideologies, and forms of expression, including fashion, visual art, dance, literature, and film, which grew out of punk rock.-History:...
. Referring to their style of hardcore punk music, the band declared in Frontiers magazine, "We put the 'core' back in 'Queercore'".
Background
Their first recording was the self released demo Don't Knock It Till You Try It. This was followed by a single called "What’s Up With The Kids" and then the self-titled LP Limp Wrist. However, since band members lived in different states maintaining the group became difficult. After an interlude they resumed touring in 2004 and released a new CD, Complete Discography the same year. The song "Ode" from this recording pays tribute to pioneering gay hardcore musicians Gary Floyd of The DicksThe Dicks
The Dicks are an American punk rock band from Austin, Texas, originally formed in 1980. They initially disbanded in 1986 before reforming in 2004...
, Randy Turner
Randy Turner
Randy J. "Biscuit" Turner was an American punk singer and artist. He was born in Gladewater, Texas. He was the lead singer for the seminal hardcore punk band Big Boys, formed in Austin in the 1970s....
of Big Boys
Big Boys (band)
The Big Boys were a pioneering band who are credited with helping introduce the new style of hardcore punk that became popular in the 1980s.-History:...
and Joshua Plague of Mukilteo Fairies and Behead the Prophet, No Lord Shall Live, providing a historical context for Limp Wrist.
The band’s best known song was "I Love Hardcore Boys, I Love Boys Hardcore", which received much attention from fans and press alike. Lead singer Martin Sorrondeguy appears in Queercore: A Punk-u-mentary by Scott Treleaven
Scott Treleaven
Scott Treleaven is a Canadian artist whose work employs a variety of media including collage, film, video, drawing, photography and installation.-Artwork:...
and addresses the issue implicit in these song titles.
In 2002, Maximum RockNRoll
Maximum RocknRoll
Maximum rocknroll is a widely distributed, monthly not-for-profit fanzine based in San Francisco, USA. It features interviews, columns, and reviews from international contributors...
featured Martin Sorrondeguy
Martin Sorrondeguy
Martin Sorrondeguy is the singer of hardcore bands Los Crudos and Limp Wrist, the founder of the DIY record label, Lengua Armada Discos, documentary film director and a prominent figure in both the straight edge scene and the queercore scene....
in its "QueerPunk" issue, in discussion with Gary Fembot and Iraya Robles of Sta-Prest
Sta-Prest (band)
-Biography:The band first made its appearance on the queercore record label Outpunk Records, on its compilation Outpunk Dance Party. Soon afterwards they released their first EP, Vespa Sex, also on Outpunk, followed later by a 7" single...
, and Aaron Detroit
Aaron Detroit
Aaron Detroit is an American musician, zine writer, and music journalist. He first came to be noticed as a zine writer during his mid-teens in 1992.-Musical Output:...
of The Little Deaths
The Little Deaths
The Little Deaths was an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1997. The band was associated with the 1990s Queercore movement and became part of the San Francisco Bay-Area's late-90's musical renaissance which spawned bands like Subtonix, The Phantom Limbs, Erase Errata, The...
.
In 2004 Sorrondeguy released his own documentary film, Beyond The Screams: A U.S. Latino Hardcore Punk Documentary. He had begun the film while still a member of his former band Los Crudos
Los Crudos
Los Crudos was an American hardcore punk band from Chicago, Illinois that existed from 1991 to 1998. The band played in the hardcore punk style, and were a popular act within the DIY underground of the 1990s. Being Latino, they paved the way for later Spanish-speaking punk bands and helped to...
.
In 2006, Limp Wrist released the split label 7", "Want Us Dead" on Cheap Art/Lengua Armada
Lengua Armada Discos
Lengua Armada Discos is an American punk and hardcore independent record label run by Limp Wrist/Los Crudos frontman, Martin Sorrondeguy. It features such bands as Look Back and Laugh, Charles Bronson, Severed Head of State and Sin Orden....
.
In 2009, the band also self-released a 7-song 12" record in the US. The European version of this release, by La Vida Es Un Mus Discos contains the "Want Us Dead" record on side B.
Current members
- Martin SorrondeguyMartin SorrondeguyMartin Sorrondeguy is the singer of hardcore bands Los Crudos and Limp Wrist, the founder of the DIY record label, Lengua Armada Discos, documentary film director and a prominent figure in both the straight edge scene and the queercore scene....
– vocals (1998–present) - Scott Moore – drums (1998–2000); guitar (2004–present)
- Andrew Martini – bass (1998–present)
- Paul Henry – drums (2000–present)
Albums
- Don't Knock It Till You Try It – Self released demo
- Limp Wrist – On Lengua Armada DiscosLengua Armada DiscosLengua Armada Discos is an American punk and hardcore independent record label run by Limp Wrist/Los Crudos frontman, Martin Sorrondeguy. It features such bands as Look Back and Laugh, Charles Bronson, Severed Head of State and Sin Orden....
in US, La Vida Es Un Mus in Europe LP/CD - Limp Wrist - Thee Official Discography – Cheap-Art Records CD
- Limp Wrist - Self Titled 12" - No Sleep Records (2009)
Singles
- "What's Up With The Kids", Paralogy Records
- "Split", 7" split singles with Knifed
- "Want Us Dead". 7" split release by Cheap-Art and Lengua Armada, May 2006
Compilations
- Perversos Desviados 7" compilation on Sebo Registres fonomagnetiques (Argentina), 2000
- Histeria – Lengua Armada compilation LP
- Mein Comp, Youth Attack, 7" compilation
- Barbaric Thrash Demolition II, 625 Records, 7" compilation
- Public Safety, LP/CD Maximum RockNRollMaximum RocknRollMaximum rocknroll is a widely distributed, monthly not-for-profit fanzine based in San Francisco, USA. It features interviews, columns, and reviews from international contributors...
, 2006