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Girls Against Boys is an indie rock/post-hardcore band, originally forming in washington dc in 1988 and currently based in new york city.
The group began as a side project of Eli Janney and Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty. Canty soon left the project and by 1991 Janney had gone on to recruit three former members of D.C. hardcore punk group Soulside - Scott McCloud, Johnny Temple, and Alexis Fleisig - to complete the line-up. Girls Against Boys are perhaps most notable for employing dual bass guitars, a rarity in rock music, and for their second album, “Venus Luxure No.1 Baby”, a heavy yet nuanced entry into early 1990s post-hardcore. Their third album Cruise Yourself raised their profile, film director Kevin Smith used a song in each of his first two films. House of GvsB showed their sound taking a more soulful approach to their noiserock with a semi-successful single “Superfire”, at which point they signed to Geffen. Their major label debut saw them take a more industrial disco approach similar to Nine Inch Nails while retaining their postpunk feel, the album failed to launch the band into the mainstream and the band went on hiatus until their contract ended. Among the many side projects undertaken was Scott McCloud’s jazzy New Wet Kojak. The band reunited in 2002 to record ‘You Can’t Fight What You Can’t See’, released on Jade Tree Records which was a welcome return to their pre-Geffen sound and a critical success.
The group began as a side project of Eli Janney and Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty. Canty soon left the project and by 1991 Janney had gone on to recruit three former members of D.C. hardcore punk group Soulside - Scott McCloud, Johnny Temple, and Alexis Fleisig - to complete the line-up. Girls Against Boys are perhaps most notable for employing dual bass guitars, a rarity in rock music, and for their second album, “Venus Luxure No.1 Baby”, a heavy yet nuanced entry into early 1990s post-hardcore. Their third album Cruise Yourself raised their profile, film director Kevin Smith used a song in each of his first two films. House of GvsB showed their sound taking a more soulful approach to their noiserock with a semi-successful single “Superfire”, at which point they signed to Geffen. Their major label debut saw them take a more industrial disco approach similar to Nine Inch Nails while retaining their postpunk feel, the album failed to launch the band into the mainstream and the band went on hiatus until their contract ended. Among the many side projects undertaken was Scott McCloud’s jazzy New Wet Kojak. The band reunited in 2002 to record ‘You Can’t Fight What You Can’t See’, released on Jade Tree Records which was a welcome return to their pre-Geffen sound and a critical success.
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Beat_C wrote:
this band is sex.
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Supermandre wrote:
haha, how befitting! I was just listening to Freak*On*Ica and was thinking: actually, this music pretty much sucks. but I can very well imagine myself playing some racing games (like Wipeout, if it hadn't already such a good soundtrack) to this...
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gaeko wrote:
video game. Need For Speed The Run
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TheShorelessSea wrote:
why is bullet proof cupid so high this week? is it in a movie or video game or something?
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akzincke wrote:
Although (referring to below)... They did four albums before they signed to Geffen, right? Tropic of Scorpio seems to get forgotten. It's a bit weirder than the rest but it's interesting to see where they were before they dropped the masterpiece of 'Venus'.
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akzincke wrote:
I agree with cainmac's opinion.
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LiveBootlegs wrote:
Girls Against Boys - Live @ AB Brussels, Belgique, 16-11-2002 http://livebootlegconcert.blogspot.com
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juanchopepe2 wrote:
my eyes it's not the same
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dee_evil wrote:
only god knows how much i love this band
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velocity66 wrote:
Sexier than chocolate.
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shootdownastar wrote:
You Can't Fight What You Can't See - where can i find this ?
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Lagrik wrote:
Крутая группа!!!
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cainmac wrote:
My favorite early 90's US post-punk / indie band. I saw them several times live in NYC 93-95... Their first EP 80's vs 90's is a sublime pleasure... the following 3 albums are all great, after that (when they got signed & forgotten by a major label) they went downhill (in my estimation)
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vetal_minus_one wrote:
my favorite band!
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spacematador wrote:
two bass attack hits the fuckin spot.
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blith-hears-all wrote:
Lead voice is awesome i check them out
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dev_artrosis wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQGIk2YEwJw great.
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Kor21 wrote:
huh
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Quibble_88 wrote:
when did they last tour?
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lousybutler wrote:
I only saw these guys live once at Lolapalooza Side Stage, but, man, if they ever tour again....
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