Cupid Car Club
| Industry | Music |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Defunct | 1993 |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Music recordings (EP: Join our Club) |
Cupid Car Club, also referred to as Cupid Car Club M.P., was a short-lived American post-hardcore group comprising Ian Svenonius on vocals, James Canty on drums, and Steve Gamboa playing guitar—all previously members of Nation of Ulysses and later part of The Make-Up—alongside Kim Thompson handling bass and vocals, formerly of The Delta 72.
Their discography includes a single 7-inch EP titled Join our Club, released through the Kill Rock Stars label. Additionally, they contributed tracks to the compilations Rock Stars Kill and Some Songs, both issued by Kill Rock Stars. Their material is characterized by darkly whimsical themes touching on subjects such as suicide, child custody disputes, and cult phenomena.
Join our Club
The only EP by Cupid Car Club, Join our Club, occasionally known as Werewolves!, represents their sole extended play release.
The song "Grape Juice Plus" draws its name from a phrase in Escape from the Planet of the Apes. The EP's lyrics also make references to the 1991 movie The Rapture. Svenonius is recognized for weaving obscure cinematic allusions and name-dropping into his work, a technique evident in projects like David Candy's Play Power.
Track listing
- "Edge of the Envelope" − 2:10
- "Vapor Rub-Out"
- "Child Custody Commandos"
- "Grape Juice Plus" − 3:49
Compilation contributions
Year Title Track(s) Label Notes 1994 Rock Stars Kill "M.P. Skulkers" Kill Rock Stars Issued on CD and LP formats; track not featured on Join our Club. 1997 Some Songs "Grape Juice Plus" Kill Rock Stars