Randy (band)
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Randy is a punk rock
band from Hortlax
, Sweden
, formed in 1992. They were first inspired by skate punk bands like NOFX
and Propagandhi
but after the release of The Rest Is Silence and the depart of their bass player Patrik Trydvall, they radically changed their musical style and adopted an older sound reminiscent of Thin Lizzy
, The Misfits and Ramones
.
While never achieving mainstream success, Randy have developed a cult following in the punk community over the years and were particularly successful in their homeland. The albums Welfare Problems
and The Human Atom Bombs
are especially well regarded by punk fans. In Sweden, they were nominated for the prestigious "Golden Microphone" award in 2004 as well as a Swedish Grammy for "Best Rock" performance. They were also signed by Burning Heart Records
, a sub-label of Epitaph Records
, in the early 2000s. So far, they have released six studio albums. The latest album is called Randy the Band, released in 2005. Randy were subsequently dropped from Burning Heart and are currently seeking a label to release a new album. As of August 2011, the new album has yet to appear.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band from Hortlax
Hortlax
Hortlax is a locality situated in Piteå Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 1,247 inhabitants in 2005....
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, formed in 1992. They were first inspired by skate punk bands like NOFX
NOFX
NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California .The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin. Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after. In 1991 El Hefe joined to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the current line-up...
and Propagandhi
Propagandhi
Propagandhi is a Canadian punk band formed in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba in 1986 by Chris Hannah and Jord Samolesky. The band is currently located in Winnipeg, Manitoba....
but after the release of The Rest Is Silence and the depart of their bass player Patrik Trydvall, they radically changed their musical style and adopted an older sound reminiscent of Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums...
, The Misfits and Ramones
Ramones
The Ramones were an American rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first punk rock group...
.
While never achieving mainstream success, Randy have developed a cult following in the punk community over the years and were particularly successful in their homeland. The albums Welfare Problems
Welfare Problems
Welfare Problems is an album by Randy, released in 2003. It appears on the soundtrack of the Swedish black comedy "Smala Sussie"-Track listing:#"Dirty Tricks"#"A Man In Uniform"#"Bad, Bad, Bad"#"We're All Fucked Up More Or Less"#"Cheap Thrills"...
and The Human Atom Bombs
The Human Atom Bombs
-Track listing:#"Chicken Shack"#"Addicts of Communication"#"Punk Rock City"#"Keep Us Out of Money"#"Karl Marx and History"#"Summer of Bros"#"I Don't Need Love-Jonny Svenson"#"If We Unite"#"Proletarian Hop"#"Shape Up"...
are especially well regarded by punk fans. In Sweden, they were nominated for the prestigious "Golden Microphone" award in 2004 as well as a Swedish Grammy for "Best Rock" performance. They were also signed by Burning Heart Records
Burning Heart Records
Burning Heart Records is an independent record label formed in 1993 and based in Örebro, Sweden. It has a close affiliation with Californian label Epitaph Records, who own the rights to distribute Burning Heart's output in North America...
, a sub-label of Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
, in the early 2000s. So far, they have released six studio albums. The latest album is called Randy the Band, released in 2005. Randy were subsequently dropped from Burning Heart and are currently seeking a label to release a new album. As of August 2011, the new album has yet to appear.
Members
- Fredrik Granberg - drums
- Johan Gustafsson - bass, background vocals
- Stefan Granberg - vocals, guitar
- Johan Brändström - guitar, background vocals, some lead vocals
Full-length albums
- Randy the Band (Burning Heart/Fat Wreck ChordsFat Wreck ChordsFat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by Fat Mike and his ex-wife, Erin, in 1990....
2005) - Welfare ProblemsWelfare ProblemsWelfare Problems is an album by Randy, released in 2003. It appears on the soundtrack of the Swedish black comedy "Smala Sussie"-Track listing:#"Dirty Tricks"#"A Man In Uniform"#"Bad, Bad, Bad"#"We're All Fucked Up More Or Less"#"Cheap Thrills"...
(Burning Heart 2003) - The Human Atom BombsThe Human Atom Bombs-Track listing:#"Chicken Shack"#"Addicts of Communication"#"Punk Rock City"#"Keep Us Out of Money"#"Karl Marx and History"#"Summer of Bros"#"I Don't Need Love-Jonny Svenson"#"If We Unite"#"Proletarian Hop"#"Shape Up"...
(Burning Heart 2001) - You Can't Keep a Good Band DownYou Can't Keep a Good Band DownYou Can't Keep a Good Band Down is an album by Randy, released in 1998.-Track listing:#"Holy Shit"#"Little Toulouse"#"The Exorcist"#"Me And The Boys"#"Epidemic Ignorance"#"Superstar"#"Step Out Side"#"Randy I Don't Need You"#"They Fear Us"...
(Ampersand Records 1998) - The Rest Is Silence (Dolores Records 1996)
- There's No Way We're Gonna Fit InThere's No Way We're Gonna Fit InThere's No Way We're Gonna Fit In is the debut studio album by Swedish punk rock band Randy, released in 1994.-Track listing:#"Humanologism"#"Nothin' More Than Everythin'"#"I'm Such A Warmhearted Person"#"The Itch You Can Not Scratch"...
(Dolores Records 1994)
EPs, singles and compilations
- Chemical X DVD Music Video Compilation (2008 Geykido Comet RecordsGeykido Comet RecordsGeykido Comet Records began as a small and humble bedroom operation in 1998 seeing the first release in January 1999: Intro5pect 7-inch EP "Education"....
) - "Beware (If You Don't Want Your Babies To Grow Up To Be Punk Rockers)" (2004 Fat Wreck Chords, with Fat Mike)
- "X-Ray Eyes" (2003 Burning Heart)
- Dropping Food on Their Heads Is Not Enough: Benefit for RAWADropping Food on Their Heads Is Not Enough: Benefit for RAWAGeykido Comet Records benefit CD for Afghan Women released in 2002 was in response to the atrocities done to Afghan women by the Taliban. Featuring local unknowns as well as groups like Anti-Flag, Youth Brigade, Chumbawamba, Fleshies, The Frisk and Jello Biafra as well as setting aside 100% of all...
(2002 Geykido Comet RecordsGeykido Comet RecordsGeykido Comet Records began as a small and humble bedroom operation in 1998 seeing the first release in January 1999: Intro5pect 7-inch EP "Education"....
) - "Fat ClubFat ClubThe Fat Club is a series of twelve 7-inch singles released monthly by Fat Wreck Chords from February 2001 to January 2002. Limited numbers of each single were pressed; They were not available for sale individually, but were distributed by postal service to those who purchased a subscription to the...
" (2001) - "The Heebie Jeebies" (2001 Burning Heart)
- CheaterCheater (EP)Cheater is an EP by Randy, released in 2001.-Track listing:#"Cheater"#"Don't Wanna Work"#"Stepping Out"#"Addicts Of Communication"#"Dynamite"#"I Won't Play That Song"-Information:...
EP (2001 G7 Welcoming Committee) - "I Don't Need Love" (2001 Burning Heart)
- Return of the Read MenaceReturn of the Read MenaceReturn of the Read Menace is a compilation album, released in 1999 on G7 Welcoming Committee Records.-Track listing:# Screeching Weasel, "My Own World"# J Church, "Tightrope"# No Use For a Name, "Hybrid Moments"...
(1999, G7 Welcoming Committee RecordsG7 Welcoming Committee RecordsG7 Welcoming Committee Records is a Canadian independent record label started by Chris Hannah and Jord Samolesky of punk band Propagandhi, and their friend Regal in 1997...
) - Out of Nothing comes nothing 7" (1998 Ampersand Records)
- "At Any Cost" (1996 Dolores Records)
- Refused Loves Randy EP (1995 Startrec, with RefusedRefusedRefused was a Swedish hardcore punk band originating from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 1991. In total the band released five EPs and three albums, before splitting up in 1998...
) - "Education for unemployment" (1995 Dolores Records)
- Ska EP (1994 Dolores Records)
- No Carrots for the RehabilitatedNo Carrots for the RehabilitatedNo Carrots for the Rehabilitated is an EP by Randy, released in 1993.-Track listing:#"The Guide To Jucidous Thinking"#"Cup Of Chore"#"Ostrich Behavior"#"Robot Joe"#"Lily Of The Valley"#"Zoolou"-Information:...
EP (1993 Dolores Records) - "En Riktig Man?En Riktig Man?En rikitig Man? is a 7" record by Swedish punk rock band Heffa Klump , released in 1991 by Hit it! Productions....
" (1992)