Wikipedia / Guv'ner
Wikipedia / Guv'ner
Guv'ner was an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1993 following a relationship between members Charles Gansa and Pumpkin Wentzel. Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth discovered the band when he was handed a demo of theirs by Julia Cafritz of Pussy Galore, who had known Wentzel since school. Moore put out Guv'ner's debut album Hard for Measy for You on his label, Ecstatic Peace.
Further albums – The Hunt and Spectral Worship – were released on Merge Records in 1996 and 1998 respectively. The drummer, Danny Tunick, joined after the debut album. On Hard For Measy For You, drumming duties were shared by Brian Logan and Jamie Lawrence.
Discography
Albums
Title | Release date | Label |
1994 | ||
1996 | ||
1998 | Merge Records |
Singles/EPs
Title | Release date | Label |
Earl Grey Tea | 1993 | Gap Year |
Curry Favor | 1994 | |
Baby's Way Cruel | 1995 | Wiiija |
Knight Moves | 1995 | |
The Nazarene | 1996 | Radiation Records |
Break a Promise | 1996 | Merge Records |
She's Evil | 1996 | Wiiija |
In the Fishtank Vol. 2 | 1997 | De Konkurrent |
Split singles
Title | Release date | Label | Song Featured |
Porn No.2 (w/The Melvins) | 1995 | Coitus City | |
Guv'ner in Catpowerland/Cat Power goes to Guvnerville (w/Cat Power) | 1996 | "Guvpower" (financed jointly by Matador and Wiiija, distributed by Wiiija) | Great Expectations |
Compilation appearances
Title | Release date | Label | Song Featured |
Threadwaxing Space Live: The Presidential Compilation | 1995 | I Will Get You (live) | |
Star Trackers a Spunk Compilation | 1995 | Free cassette tape with Spunk magazine | I Will Get You |
Screwed | 1996 | Coitus City | |
Compulsiv III | 1996 | Compulsiv Records | Lotus Fix |
Merge 100 | 1997 | Your Majesty (Mark Robinson remix) | |
Oh, Merge | 1999 | Merge Records | Lucky Ladybug |
Old Enough To Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records | 2004 | Merge Records | Break a Promise |
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