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The Briefs are a punk rock 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 punk / new wave 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.
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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Hit After Hit
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Poor and Weird
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Getting Hit On At The Bank
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Silver Bullet
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Destroy the USA
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Orange Alert
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Knife
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New Shoes
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Sylvia
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Rotten Love
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Halfsize Girl
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Sex Objects
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Run the Other Way
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Where Did He Go?
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Criminal Youth
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I'm a Raccoon
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Shoutbox
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XxRebelXYouthXx wrote:
Really miss this band! :[
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sexmeonthebeach wrote:
what happened to them? it's been too long.
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Nickandroff wrote:
She's got a secret a hidden mission / No one's going to stop her known intermission / With country style she goes wild... Sylvia!! ... Really really awesome band!
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nuclear-baby wrote:
mad awesome. :D
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wannabeadeadboy wrote:
THE best band ive ever seen
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Pryde wrote:
Please vote for COCK SPARRER in The British Rock Artists League!!
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Katzenstolz wrote:
One of the best band I`ve ever seen..
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rorrrorrrorr wrote:
Maybe they are playing again!
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WhoNeedsTears wrote:
They really need to start playing again!
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CheoBeo wrote:
these guys are great!
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mmmd wrote:
I really hope they get back together; I'd love to see The Briefs live again.
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julio_stooge wrote:
hit after hit is amazing
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onitorment wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Proud+To+Be+BriefJoin, please. Tnanku
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clorox77 wrote:
Bad ass band. Steve was nice. I went to a Cute Lepers show.
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GirlLovePunk wrote:
love briefs =]
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ghostbee wrote:
"I'd like to take your records and throw them in the trash." I fucking love The Briefs.
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yodonvito wrote:
I don't think there will be a new album, soon....it seems they've kinda split...even if it's not official...
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marcel_vanders wrote:
I want their new album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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JeanClaudeBeton wrote:
hey
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Matty_Massacre wrote:
ill give you a hint He wants some old time rock n roll
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