Pussy Galore formed in 1985 in washington Dc . Releasing records on there own Shove label their sound was a pretty antisocial garage punk racket . Clearly drawing strong influences from 60s punk rock especially the kind found on the Chosen Few and Back from the Grave comps. Plus the Fall , Cramps , future Leaders of Men the Scientists , Birthday Party and proto punk genius Cleveland group The Electric Eels featuring future Cramp Nick Knox on drums. Not really fitting in to the local indie scene which Dischord records had a strong influence over with their holier than thou straight edge outlook{ Pussy Galore cynically credit Ian and Jeff Dischord owners who they hated on their first ep } Pussy Galore left DC shortly after their first couple of records and split to a more amiable less uptight New York. The first 3 eps are milestones in mid eighties garage noise. Invest in them today the bills can wait.
The Electric Eels 1975 Nick Knox on far right
Hey, they looked pretty ace too in a grotty, garagey beatnik kinda way. Dig it!
Pussy Galore . Leaders of total racket and migraine inducing noise . Leaders of Men and Women alike.
Somebody needs to write a Jon Spencer biog. Pussy Galore, Blues Explosion, Heavy Trash, love everything he does.
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