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This article is about the music group. For other uses, see Civet (disambiguation).
[Civet] Origin Long Beach, California Genres punk rock Labels Hellcat Records Website http://www.myspace.com/civet Members Liza Graves
Suzi Homewrecker
Christian Riersgard
Jonny GrillPast members Jacqui Valentine
Roxie Darling
Jackie Daniels
Bombshell Brenz
Danni HarrowynCivet is a punk rock band from Long Beach, California.
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History
The self-described “femme fatale punk rock” band made a breakthrough after signing with Hellcat Records and releasing their first album under this label with the title Hell Hath No Fury.[1]
In an interview the lead singer Liza Graves said, that the name does not only represent the animal civet, but was used after they heard it means flower in Slavic languages.[2]
In a November 2008 interview, Liza Graves announced that the band had a new line up. The previous rhythm section, consisting of Jackie Daniels on bass and Bombshell Brenz on drums, had been replaced by Jacqui Valentine (bass) and Danni Harrowyn (drums).[3]
There was no announcement when drummer Danni Harrowyn was replaced with Roxie Darling.
In November 2010, the band's rhythm section, Jacqui Valentine and Roxie Darling, quit the band during a tour opening for Nashville Pussy. The band finished the tour with friends filling in for the departing musicians.[4][5][6] Roxie Darling posted a statement about the departure on her Facebook page.[7]
The band announced via myspace on the 12th January 2011 that their new album, "Love & War" is due to be released on Hellcat Records on 22 February 2011. "L.A Nights" is to be the first single from the album.[8]
Influences and style
Their musical style is compared to The Distillers, Bikini Kill, the Runaways[9] and Motörhead on rock’n’roll cocaine.[10] Civet themselves have stated on numerous occasions, that their biggest influence and inspiration comes from The Runaways.[11] They have been touring with the likes of Social Distortion, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Street Dogs and Dropkick Murphys.
Band Members
- Ms. Liza Graves (guitar and vocals)
- Suzi Homewrecker (guitar and backing vocals)
- Christian Riersgard (drums)
- Jonny Grill (bass and backing vocals)
Former Band Members
- Jackie Daniels (bass)
- Jacqui Valentine (bass)
- Bombshell Brenz aka Brenna Red (drums)
- Danni Harrowyn (drums)
- Roxie Darling (drums)
Discography
Year Title Label 2000 Beauty Kills EP Princessmut 2001 Grace Land Princessmut 2003 Civet Callgirl 2005 Massacre Disaster 2008 Hell Hath No Fury Hellcat Records 2011 Love & War[8] Hellcat Records References
- ^ "Civet". 2009-07-09. http://www.hell-cat.com/artists/artist/223/Civet. Retrieved 2009-07-209.
- ^ "Civet Interview". 2009-07-09. http://www.skratchmagazine.com/interviews/int-0507-civet.php. Retrieved 2009-07-209.
- ^ SCULLEY, ALAN (2008-11-20), All-female Civet tuning into 'punk rock edge', http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/nov/20/all-female-civet-tuning-into-punk-rock-edge/, retrieved 2010-11-27
- ^ Civet Breaking News, 2010-11-10, http://www.metaladies.com/2010/11/10/civet-breaking-news/, retrieved 2010-11-27
- ^ Civet Myspace Blog, 2010-11-08, http://www.myspace.com/civet/blog/540492825, retrieved 2010-11-27
- ^ Civet loses rhythm section, to keep playing, 2010-11-09, http://www.punknews.org/article/40527, retrieved 2010-11-27
- ^ Roxie Darling - I have an announcement, 2010-11-26, http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150095436490446, retrieved 2010-11-27
- ^ a b "2011 Civet Album". Civet via myspace. http://www.myspace.com/civet/blog/541645766. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ "Civet - Hell Hath no Fury". 2009-07-09. http://www.aversion.com/bands/reviews.cfm?f_id=3750. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ "Hell Hath No Fury Review". 2009-07-09. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/civet/hell_hath_no_fury/index.html. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ "Civet Interview". 2009-07-09. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMYD6tfO3X4. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
External links
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