The Honeymoon Killers (American band)
American noise rock band with blues roots.
The Honeymoon Killers were an American noise rock band from New York City, formed in 1983. Their sound was deeply rooted in the blues, drawing comparisons to The Cramps. The group's nucleus was Jerry Teel and Lisa Wells, with Sally Edroso as the longest standing drummer.
Quick Facts
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Genre
- Noise rock
- punk blues
- garage rock
- punk rock
- blues rock
- Years active
- 1983–1994
- Label
- Buy Our Records
- Fist Puppet
- Fur
- Associated acts
- Boss Hog
- The Chrome Cranks
- Pussy Galore
- Blues Explosion
- STP
- Tractor Sex Fatality
- Spencer Dickinson
- Ritual Tension
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History
Jerry Teel and Lisa Wells founded the band in summer 1983. Their debut album, The Honeymoon Killers from Mars, was released in 1984 on Fur Records with guitarist Michael O'Neill and drummer Claire Lawrence-Slater. Sally Edroso joined for Love American Style in 1985. The trio released Let It Breed in 1986, recorded with Steve McAllister and Mark Kramer. Cristina Martinez joined as second guitarist for Turn Me On. EPs Take It Off! and 'Til Death Do Us Part followed in 1988 and 1990. Hung Far Low (1991) was recorded with drummer Russell Simins and guitarist Jon Spencer. The band disbanded in 1994; Teel formed The Chrome Cranks with Bob Bert and William Gilmore Weber. The retrospective anthology Sing Sing (1984-1994) was released in 1997 by Sympathy for the Record Industry.
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