Hunchback (band)

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Name = Hunchback


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Origin = New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Genre = Punk
Years_active = 2001 -
Label = Freedom School Records
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Current_members = Mike Hunchback, Miranda Hunchback, J Hunchback, Hunchback Craig and Jeff Erg-Hunchback
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Hunchback is a punk rock band originating from New Brunswick, New Jersey. It is presumed that the band gets its name from the 1923 movie The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Through the use of typical punk rock instrumentation mended with synthesizers and samplers, Hunchback have a sound unique to the modern day punk rock idiom. They are known for their array of stylistic diversity, incorporating elements of psychedelia, surf, metal, pop, and obscure punk into their songwriting. Thematically, most of the songs deal with the paranormal, personal experiences with horror movies, comic books, and finding hope in what they consider to be an inhibited society.

History

In early years, Hunchback played mostly instrumental music layered with samples from horror movies. In recent years, however, the band has grown to become more confrontational with their creative output. In 2004 the band began work recording their debut album with long time friend and musical cohort Darren Golda. On Valentine's day of 2006 Ugly on the Outside was released on the band's own Freedom School Records. The band toured the US and soon returned to writing songs for their follow up LP, Pray For Scars which was released in 2008 and recorded by the band again aided by Darren Golda.

In 2007, the band recruited Michael Gerald of Killdozer to record vocals for their cover of Christina Aguilera's song "Beautiful" which saw release in both the 7" (on Sacred Bones Records) and LP format. The band toured the country again in the summer of 2008 in support the release of Pray For Scars. It is rumored that the band also has plans for two future albums, entitled "Autumn and Ancestors" and "Use Yr Confusion". This was alluded to in a post by Mike Hunchback on their Myspace message board.

Members

The band shares songwriting/singing duties. Mike Hunchback plays guitar, Miranda Hunchback is the drummer, J Hunchback plays bass, and Hunchback Craig plays both digital and modular synthesizers and assorted other stuff. In 2008 prior to their tour for "Pray for Scars" Jeff Erg was added on 2nd guitar.

Discography

The following is a list of Hunchback's most official releases. The band has a history of releasing short run CDRs with as little as 12 as many as 50 copies printed. There are upwards of ten different titles, and even two cassette releases as well. The band also has appeared on several compilation LPs and CDs.

Albums

* "Something Wicked This Way Comes CD EP"
* "Ugly on the Outside" (2006), Freedom School Records
* "Pray for Scars" (2008), Don Giovanni Records

ingles

* "Trashies/Hunchback" split 7" ("16 Tons" & "Too Drunk to Fuck") (2006) - FSR002
* "Inside Out" ("Inside Out" & "Song for Dave Berg") (2007) - DGO22
* "Werse Houses/Beautiful" 7" single (2007 on Sacred Bones Records label)
* "Screaming Females/Hunchback" Neil Young Tribute spit 7" ("Heart of Gold") (2008) - FSR007

Notes

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/hunchback Hunchback Myspace]
* [http://www.youbettershutupandlisten.com/lead/?p=139 Mike Hunchback interview]
* [http://www.thehunchback.net Hunchback Official Website]
* [http://www.freedomschoolrecords.com/ Freedom School Records]