Gas Huffer
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Defunct | January 14, 2006 |
| Headquarters | Seattle , United States |
| Products | Garage rock music albums and EPs |
Gas Huffer was a garage rock group originating from Washington state, USA, known for their humorous, casual lyrics and lively live performances.
History
The band was associated with the garage punk style. Each album release was uniquely accompanied by a comic book illustrated by all four members, including Joe Newton, who later became deputy art director at Rolling Stone. This creative practice continued through their album "Just Beautiful Music".
Their concluding concert, titled "The Last Huffer," occurred at Seattle's Crocodile Cafe on January 14, 2006. The lineup featured opening performances by Girl Trouble from Tacoma, Washington, and Canned Hamm from Vancouver, British Columbia. After Girl Trouble's appearance, K.P. Kendall awarded a "Certificate of Achievement" to Gas Huffer's Tom Price, who was living with Parkinson's disease.
Prior to forming Gas Huffer, Tom Price was a member of The U-Men. Following the disbandment of Gas Huffer, Price and Don Blackstone established the Tom Price Desert Classic; Matt Wright briefly contributed and appeared on their initial 7" release. Their full-length album titled "HELL" was launched in September 2014.
The word "huffer" denotes a type of substance abuse involving huffing.
Full-length
- Janitors of Tomorrow (1991) released through Empty Records
- Integrity, Technology & Service (1992) on Empty Records
- One Inch Masters (1994) via Epitaph Records
- The Inhuman Ordeal of Special Agent Gas Huffer (1996) under Epitaph Records
- Just Beautiful Music (1998) distributed by Epitaph Records
- The Rest of Us (2002) on Estrus Records
- Lemonade for Vampires (2005) through Estrus Records
EPs
- Beer Drinkin' Cavemen from Mars (1992) issued by Empty Records (exclusive to Europe)
- The Shrill Beeps of Shrimp (1993) published by Empty Records
Singles
- Firebug (1989) on Black Label Records
- Ethyl (1990) issued by Black Label Records
- Mole (1992) released through Sympathy for the Record Industry
- Washtucna Hoe-down (1992) under Hayseed Records
- Beer Drinking Cavemen from Mars/Hotcakes (1992) via Sub Pop
- Ooh Ooh Ooh!/Flaming Star (1996) on Lance Rock Records
- Rotten Egg/Old Summertime (2000) from Au Go Go Records
Splits
- King of Hubcaps (1991), a split with Fastbacks
- Knife Manual (1992), split with Mudhoney featuring You Stupid Asshole, released by Empty Records on saw-shaped clear vinyl
- Bad Guy Reaction (1992), a Gearhead magazine split with Supercharger
- Teach Me to Kill (1994), shared release with Red Aunts
Music videos
- Hot Cakes (1992)
- Crooked Bird (1994)
- More of Everything (1994)
- Sixty Three Hours (1996)
- Smile No More (1996)
- Rotten Egg (1998)
Compilations
- Another Damned Seattle Compilation, Dashboard Hula Girl Records
- Tracks and Fields: Kill Rock Stars Compilation
- Runnin' on Fumes
- Punk-O-Rama Vol. 4: Straight Outta the Pit
- Punk-O-Rama Vol. 3
- All Punk Rods!
- Hype! The Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Twisted Willie
- Bite Back: Live at the Crocodile Cafe
- Punk-O-Rama Vol. 1
- Dope, Guns 'N Fucking in the Streets Vols. 4–7
- Teriyaki Asthma Vols. 1–5
- Bobbing for Pavement: The Rathouse Compilation
- Empty Records Sampler
- Street Sk8er
External links
- "Seattle's enduring band Gas Huffer turns off the pump and accelerates" – January 13, 2006
- KUOW interview February 3, 2006. A 28-minute conversation featuring music excerpts from Lemonade for Vampires.
- Audio retrospective interview with Gas Huffer on Jerusalem's Jekyll and Hyde show, 106FM
- American musical quartets
- Garage rock groups from Washington (state)
- Epitaph Records artists
- American garage punk groups
- Indie rock musical groups from Washington (state)
- Musical groups established in 1989
- Musical groups disbanded in 2006
- American psychobilly musical groups
- Sympathy for the Record Industry artists
- Rock music groups from Washington (state)
- Musical groups disestablished in 2006