The Stomachmouths

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The Stomachmouths were a Swedish garage punk band from Stockholm, Sweden, active in the 1980s. Formed in 1984, they were one of the earliest 'pure' garage bands in the European garage revival of the 1980s.[1] Along with local colleagues the they pioneered the notion of a garage punk band that strove for authenticity in replicating the sound and the look of the original '60s inspirators, primarily from the US. The Stomachmouths received immediate international attention with their self-released debut 45, which raised interest on the independent music scenes in England and the US. The band toured extensively in Europe, appearing on German television and receiving major newspaper coverage in Italy.[2]

Originally a quartet, Anna Nystrom joined the band in 1986. In 1987, Kjellen and Stavborg left to form the . Jens Lindberg, formerly of the and joined as a replacement bass player for the last recordings and European tours. Band leader Stefan Kéry later went on to form the successful independent Xotic Mind/Subliminal Sounds record label.

Members[]

  • , vocals/guitar
  • , drums
  • , guitar
  • , bass
  • Anna Nystrom, organ
  • , bass (1987)

Discography[]

LPs[]

  • Something Weird (1986, Got to Hurry Records 101)
  • In Orbit (1987, Got to Hurry Records 102)

Singles[]

  • This Is..... 7" single (1985, , 196025-01)
  • I'm Going Away 7" EP, (1986, 201)

Compilations[]

  • Wild Trip 12" LP (1987, 200.040)
  • Born Losers CD (2003, Subliminal Sounds, SUBCD6/KOOKS CD008SS)

Compilation appearances[]

  • "Something Weird", Glitterhouse Records, LP, RP 10663, 1986
  • "That's Cool That's Trash", cassette, magazine, 1987
  • "Almost There", LP, , MS 1001, 1987
  • "Speed Freak", LP, Voxx Records, VXS 200.039, 1988
  • "Ugly Me/Girl Now!" (live), , LP, MISTY 018, 1993
  • "Dr. Syn", CD, Voxx Records, 2000

References[]

  1. ^ [1][dead link]
  2. ^ [2][dead link]

External links[]

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