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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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Skate_Of_Mind wrote:
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!!!!!!;_))))
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blramones wrote:
great band
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chuche7787 wrote:
Yeah, did they break up or something? That would be sad.
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zakzero123 wrote:
Good, fun punk rock. Wonder if they broke up or something?
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Sereban86 wrote:
Неплохой группешник.
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whatef wrote:
< 3
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Fans of the LA punk band X, please join my group! http://www.last.fm/group/X+Los+Angeles
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KidFlatulant wrote:
fun fun FUN!
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eatyour_face wrote:
poor and weird is now my life's theme song.
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dokaspar wrote:
Super similarity to The River City Rebels!
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sexmeonthebeach wrote:
thanks thanks =)
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Nickandroff wrote:
sexmeonthebeach > They are on heatus. Listen to The Cute Lepers, it's a new band of Steve E. Nix ;)
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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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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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