Les Thugs
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Les Thugs are a punk
band from France. The band were formed in 1983 with five members and were soon reduced to four in the same year: Eric Sourice on guitar and lead vocals, Thierry Meanard on guitar, Christophe Sourice on drums, and Gerald Chabaud on bass up until 1983. Chabaud was replaced by Pierre-Yves Sourice. Although the band called it quits at the end of the 90s, they briefly reformed in 2008 for the Sub-Pop 20th Anniversary Festival and a short warm-up tour in France.
A mix-up by their recording company meant that the band would resurface, albeit only as the digital information on The Baseballs
similarly named Strike album in 2010.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band from France. The band were formed in 1983 with five members and were soon reduced to four in the same year: Eric Sourice on guitar and lead vocals, Thierry Meanard on guitar, Christophe Sourice on drums, and Gerald Chabaud on bass up until 1983. Chabaud was replaced by Pierre-Yves Sourice. Although the band called it quits at the end of the 90s, they briefly reformed in 2008 for the Sub-Pop 20th Anniversary Festival and a short warm-up tour in France.
A mix-up by their recording company meant that the band would resurface, albeit only as the digital information on The Baseballs
The Baseballs
The Baseballs are a German rock and roll band founded in Berlin in 2007. They became popular with rock cover versions of modern hits such as "Umbrella" by Rihanna and "Hot n Cold" by Katy Perry. The band members are only credited by their first names...
similarly named Strike album in 2010.
Demos
- Femme Fatale demo – 1984
- Les Thugs demo – 1984
- Never Get Older With Les Thugs demo – 1988
Singles
- Frenetic Dancing – Gougnaf Mouvement, 1984
- Something's Gone Wrong Again – 1988
- Les Thugs EP – 1989
Albums
- Radical Hystery – 1986
- Electric Troubles – Vinyl Solution, 1987
- Dirty White Race – 1988
- Still Hungry Still Angry – 1989
- I.A.B.F. – Alternative TentaclesAlternative TentaclesAlternative Tentacles is an independent record label originally based in San Francisco, California and was established in 1979. It was originally used as the label name by the Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single "California Über Alles", and after realizing the potential for an independent...
, 1991 - As Happy As Possible – Sub-Pop, 1993
- Strike – Sub-Pop, 1996
- Nineteen Something – Sub-Pop, 1998
- Tout Doit Disparaître – 1999
Compilations
- Les Héros Du Peuple Sont Immortels – 1985
- Raw Cuts Vol. 1 Garage French – 1985
- Ultraviolette 2 demo – 1985
- Battle Of The Garage Vol. 4 Tomorrow The World – 1986
- Eyes On You – 1987
- Alternative Tentacles Virus 100 – 1992