Slovenly (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
Slovenly was a post-punk ensemble originating from San Francisco, California, established in 1981. Following their breakup, Tom Watson became a member of Red Krayola for their eponymous album and maintained collaboration with the group on subsequent recordings.
History
The band members initially connected at Mira Costa High School located in Manhattan Beach. Steve Anderson, Scott Ziegler, and drummer Bruce Lossen were part of the group Convalescence. When their bassist departed, Watson joined, prompting the band to rename themselves Toxic Shock.
After completing high school, they formed Slovenly. Bruce Lossen was succeeded by Rob Holzman, formerly the drummer for Saccharine Trust.
Their debut performance as Toxic Shock featured alongside Minutemen and Saccharine Trust, which led to an invitation from the Urinals to participate in the Keats Rides A Harley compilation released by Happy Squid Records. Upon adopting the name Slovenly, they continued to perform with Minutemen, eventually releasing material through Mike Watt's New Alliance Records label.
Discography
- Studio albums
- After the Original Style (1984, New Alliance)
- Thinking of Empire (1986, SST)
- Riposte (1987, SST)
- We Shoot for the Moon (1989, SST)
- Highway to Hanno's (1992, SST)
- EPs
- Even So (1984, New Alliance)
- Plug (1986, New Alliance)
- Drive It Home, Abbernathy (1991, Ajax)
External links
- AllMusic profile
- Discogs artist page