Gay for Johnny Depp
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
Gay for Johnny Depp was a hardcore punk group originating from New York City. The lineup consisted of Sid Jagger on guitar, Marty Leopard as vocalist, Chelsea Piers playing bass, and JJ Samanen on drums. The band became notable for their lyrics that focused on a homoerotic obsession with the actor Johnny Depp.
History
Established in 2004 by former members of post-hardcore outfits Garrison and Instruction, Gay for Johnny Depp released their initial record, Erotically Charged Dance Songs for the Desperate, on July 12, 2004.
Their sophomore EP, titled Blood: The Natural Lubricant (An Apocalyptic Adventure Beyond Sodom and Gomorrah), was recorded during the summer of 2005 and subsequently released on September 19, 2005, through the UK label Captains of Industry. The band made their UK live debut on September 14, 2005, performing in Exeter as support for Million Dead. During this performance, frontman Marty Leopard suffered a facial wound that required five stitches after an altercation with an audience member.
The first full-length album from the group, The Politics of Cruelty, was released on November 5, 2007. Their follow-up studio album, What Doesn't Kill You, Eventually Kills You, arrived on February 14, 2011. In September 2012, the EP Blood: The Natural Lubricant... was reissued as a limited edition vinyl pressing of 300 copies by the independent UK label Moshtache Records.
Albums
- The Politics of Cruelty (2007)
- Manthology: A Tireless Exercise in Narcissism Featuring Gay for Johnny Depp's Excellent Cadavers (2010)
- What Doesn't Kill You, Eventually Kills You (2011)
EPs
- Erotically Charged Dance Songs for the Desperate (2004)
- Blood: The Natural Lubricant (An Apocalyptic Adventure Beyond Sodom and Gomorrah) (2005)
- The Ski Mask Orgy (2009)