The Cute Lepers
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Steve E. Nix and The Cute Lepers (commonly known as The Cute Lepers) are a power pop
infused punk rock
band from Seattle, Washington, started by Steve E. Nix of The Briefs
. The band was formed in 2007 during the current Briefs hiatus.
The Cute Lepers have released a 7" single on 1-2-3-4 Go! Records and another on Drunk'n'Roll / No Front Teeth Records.
The band released a full length LP in February 2008 on 1-2-3-4 Go!. The Cute Lepers signed to Joan Jett
's Blackheart Records (United States) and Damaged Goods (UK and Europe) in 2008. The Cute Lepers regularly play throughout the Pacific Northwest
, United States
, and Europe
.
In early 2009, The Cute Lepers' Modern Music won in The 8th Annual Independent Music Awards
for Best Punk Album. And "Terminal Boredom" was nominated for Punk Song of the year.
Early on March 28, 2009 tragedy struck when their guitarist, Travis Criscola, overdosed while on tour in Cincinnati. The autopsy results show an overdose of methadone. The drug was obtained from another band on the tour and another member of that same band also overdosed that morning, but survived.
The Cute Lepers released their second full length record "Smart Accessories" in December 2009 on 1-2-3-4 Go! Records
in the United States and Damaged Goods Records in Europe.
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
infused punk rock
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 Seattle, Washington, started by Steve E. Nix of The Briefs
The Briefs
The Briefs are a punk rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 2000 and originally consisting of Daniel J. Travanti , Steve E. Nix , Lance Romance and Chris Brief . They play punk rock music, influenced by acts such as Buzzcocks, The Undertones and The Adverts...
. The band was formed in 2007 during the current Briefs hiatus.
The Cute Lepers have released a 7" single on 1-2-3-4 Go! Records and another on Drunk'n'Roll / No Front Teeth Records.
The band released a full length LP in February 2008 on 1-2-3-4 Go!. The Cute Lepers signed to Joan Jett
Joan Jett
Joan Jett is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and actress.She is best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts including their hit cover "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982, as well as for their other popular...
's Blackheart Records (United States) and Damaged Goods (UK and Europe) in 2008. The Cute Lepers regularly play throughout the Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains on the east. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners. A common concept of the...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
In early 2009, The Cute Lepers' Modern Music won in The 8th Annual Independent Music Awards
The Independent Music Awards
The Independent Music Awards is an international program that honors top-ranked independent artists and releases in more than 50 Album, Song, Music Video and Design categories....
for Best Punk Album. And "Terminal Boredom" was nominated for Punk Song of the year.
Early on March 28, 2009 tragedy struck when their guitarist, Travis Criscola, overdosed while on tour in Cincinnati. The autopsy results show an overdose of methadone. The drug was obtained from another band on the tour and another member of that same band also overdosed that morning, but survived.
The Cute Lepers released their second full length record "Smart Accessories" in December 2009 on 1-2-3-4 Go! Records
1-2-3-4 Go! Records
1-2-3-4 Go! Records is an independent record label and retail store specializing in punk rock and is exclusively distributed by No Idea Records. The label was founded in August 2001 in Seattle. In December 2003 the label relocated to Oakland, California where it remains today...
in the United States and Damaged Goods Records in Europe.
Band members
- Steve E. Nix — GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and lead vocals - Stevie Kicks — BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Meredith — Backup vocals, tambourine, handclaps
- Dain Hudson — Drums
- Brian Yeager — Guitar
- Trav Criscola — Guitar (February 11, 1985 – March 28, 2009)
Discography
- "Terminal Boredom / Prove It" — 7" single (1-2-3-4 Go! Records1-2-3-4 Go! Records1-2-3-4 Go! Records is an independent record label and retail store specializing in punk rock and is exclusively distributed by No Idea Records. The label was founded in August 2001 in Seattle. In December 2003 the label relocated to Oakland, California where it remains today...
) - "So Screwed Up / Cool City" — 7" single (Drunk'n'Roll / No Front Teeth Records)
- "Out Of Order / Lonely Boy" — 7" single (Damaged Goods)
- "Terminal Boredom / Any Danger Love" — 7" single (Damaged Goods)
- "Young Hearts" V/A Funhouse Comp Thing II CD (My Fat Ass)
- "Can't Stand Modern Music" — full length vinyl LP (1-2-3-4 Go! Records1-2-3-4 Go! Records1-2-3-4 Go! Records is an independent record label and retail store specializing in punk rock and is exclusively distributed by No Idea Records. The label was founded in August 2001 in Seattle. In December 2003 the label relocated to Oakland, California where it remains today...
(on vinyl in N. America/Asia), Blackheart Records (CD and Digital in N. America/Asia) and Damaged Goods (Vinyl and CD in Europe) - "Berlin Girls/ Fall In Love" 7" Single (Damaged Goods)
- Cute Lepers/ The Bite Split 7"EP (Daily Records)
- The Cute Lepers/ The Disco Lepers "Join The Lepers" 7" (No Front Teeth Records)
- "Smart Accessories" — full length album (1-2-3-4 Go! Records1-2-3-4 Go! Records1-2-3-4 Go! Records is an independent record label and retail store specializing in punk rock and is exclusively distributed by No Idea Records. The label was founded in August 2001 in Seattle. In December 2003 the label relocated to Oakland, California where it remains today...
in N. America/Asia), and Damaged Goods (in Europe) - "Adventure Time" full length album (1-2-3-4 Go! Records1-2-3-4 Go! Records1-2-3-4 Go! Records is an independent record label and retail store specializing in punk rock and is exclusively distributed by No Idea Records. The label was founded in August 2001 in Seattle. In December 2003 the label relocated to Oakland, California where it remains today...
in N. America/Asia), and Damaged Goods (in Europe)
External links
- The Cute Lepers official website | http://www.thecutelepers.com
- Cute Lepers Myspace | http://www.myspace.com/thecutelepers
- Damaged Goods UK | http://www.damagedgoods.co.uk/
- Blackheart Records | http://www.blackheart.com
- 1-2-3-4 Go! Records | http://www.1234gorecords.com
- No Front Teeth | http://www.nofrontteeth.co.uk
- Drunk'n'Roll Records | http://www.drunknroll.de