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Seattle, Washington, United States (2001 – 2007)
Pretty Girls Make Graves was an American art punk band which formed in 2001 in Seattle, Washington, United States and intitally consisted of Andrea Zollo (vocals), Derek Fudesco (bass, vocals), Jay Clark (guitar, keybards), Nathan Thelen (guitar) and nick dewitt (drums). Thelen left in 2004 and that same year, keyboardist Leona Marrs joined the band. In 2007, the band broke up partially due to Dewitt’s decision to leave the band (although he would play with the band through their final concert).
The band was was formed in Seattle and named after The Smiths song of the same name (which itself was named after a quote from Jack Kerouac’s The Dharma Bums). Andrea Zollo and Derek Fudesco had played together previously in The Hookers, as well as The Death Wish Kids and Area 51 along with Dann Gallucci, with whom Derek had formed The Murder City Devils. Not long before the The Murder City Devils disbanded, Derek and Andrea formed Pretty Girls Make Graves along with Jay Clark, Nick Dewitt and Nathan Thelen. They played the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2004.
Pitchfork Media announced that the band was breaking up on 29 January 2007. Their final two shows were 9 June 2007, in Seattle.
The band released their first EP on Dim Mak before releasing their debut album Good Health on Lookout Records in April 2002. The band would later sign to Matador records where they released The New Romance.
The band was was formed in Seattle and named after The Smiths song of the same name (which itself was named after a quote from Jack Kerouac’s The Dharma Bums). Andrea Zollo and Derek Fudesco had played together previously in The Hookers, as well as The Death Wish Kids and Area 51 along with Dann Gallucci, with whom Derek had formed The Murder City Devils. Not long before the The Murder City Devils disbanded, Derek and Andrea formed Pretty Girls Make Graves along with Jay Clark, Nick Dewitt and Nathan Thelen. They played the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2004.
Pitchfork Media announced that the band was breaking up on 29 January 2007. Their final two shows were 9 June 2007, in Seattle.
The band released their first EP on Dim Mak before releasing their debut album Good Health on Lookout Records in April 2002. The band would later sign to Matador records where they released The New Romance.
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3amConspiracy wrote:
Do a reunion tour NOW!
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plagueship wrote:
"art punk" = lol
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weimarrepublic wrote:
duh, their early material is basically post-hardcore with bad chick vocals
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javiikiller wrote:
I was listening carefully to Good Health I found there's a big Post-hardcore influence.
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classyskywalker wrote:
so much love. D:
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Guitarralaihz wrote:
Glad to find this
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Mrchimp2313 wrote:
Great Drumming Band.
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pandapusher wrote:
come back
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cockbeer wrote:
i miss this
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AdamGott wrote:
I just checked this band out on Spotify (after playing one of their songs on Rock Band, looking them up, and seeing that a former MCD member was also in the band). I really wish I would have heard of them when they were active...
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enid_coleslaw_ wrote:
Oh my God, I used to love this band when I was fourteen. They still hold up pretty well.
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javiikiller wrote:
The keyboards on "Domino" song reminds to The Murder City Devils :P
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MoshNChurch wrote:
love this band so much. my mom got me into the new romance when i was in elementary school, and i totally fell in love with it! i was so sad to hear they broke up a few years ago. :(
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GabRiegel wrote:
Pictures of a Night Scene? The Number? Best songs missing on the charts.
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3amConspiracy wrote:
Listening to the "This Is Our Emergency" Live EP makes me wish I had gotten a chance to see them live. It's Ahhh-mmmmaaaazing!
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DumpsterMatch wrote:
Glitchface was actually 9yo in 2003. How it is she's 22 now is anyone's guess.
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glitchface wrote:
Listening to The New Romance really takes my back to 2003. [2]
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irishtim wrote:
I miss this band. I wish they'd re-unite at least for one more album or tour.
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CRAZYBALLIZTIK wrote:
Oh I agree with you expiry223, if the group could find again the music from its beginnings, it would be great.
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expiry223 wrote:
Know any other music similar to their first releases? I'd love to hear some more stuff like that.
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