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The Briefs are a band originally consisting of Daniel J. Travanti (guitar/vocals), Steve E. Nix (guitar/vocals), Lance Romance (bass/vocals) and Chris Brief (drums/vocals). The group was formed in 2000 in Seattle, Washington. They play punk music common to the Pacific Northwest independent / scene, influenced by acts such as The Buzzcocks, The Undertones and The Adverts. They released their first full length, Hit After Hit, in October 2000 via Dirtnap Records. The band was courted by and reportedly signed with major label Interscope Records following the release of 2002’s Off The Charts, but the deal fell through. The Briefs surfaced on California’s BYO Records with the release of 2004’s Sex Objects and the reissue of their Dirtnap-era full lengths. They most recently released Steal Yer Heart in 2005. The Briefs have released a prolific number of 7” singles in their career for a number of small independent labels.

In 2004, the Briefs went on European tour without Lance Romance, who had stayed behind to get his GED. They took in his place bassist Steve Kicks of Vancouver’s New Town Animals. Lance rejoined the line-up for the 2004 release party of Sex Objects, however retired from the band in 2005. Kicks has since become a permanent addition and was a full member for the follow up Steal Yer Heart.

Lyrically the Briefs have carried on many themes prevalent in `77 era punk rock. The Sex Objects single “Orange Alert” gained notoriety as a seething criticism of the Bush administration and the of the culture of fear in post-9/11 America. It is one of a number of songs critical of the U.S. Government, including “No More Presidents” and “Destroy The USA” from Sex Objects, and “We Americans” from Off the Charts.

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  • flytheflag

    These guys need to get back together after Las Vegas, hope it's not a one off. Never got the chance to see them play the UK in the past. Funny enough they crashed at my house after a gig one time, parents set them up for the night. Haha. Never actually seen em play live though =O

    last week
  • mudhold

    What a great punk rock band! All albums are just pure fun and energy!

    March 2012
  • bobo9390

    saw them live twice. They put on a fucking incredible show.

    March 2012
  • blramones

    bom pacaraaaai

    March 2012
  • Skate_Of_Mind

    Нey, friends!!)watch new video!!))) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9_54qOXWnfQ http://www.sendspace.com/file/fj2bzd may of sorrow new album!!!!!!;_))))

    January 2012
  • chuche7787

    Yeah, did they break up or something? That would be sad.

    May 2011
  • zakzero123

    Good, fun punk rock. Wonder if they broke up or something?

    May 2011
  • Sereban86

    Неплохой группешник.

    April 2011
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