Connie Dungs/ Operation: Cliff Clavin

Split CD

This is my 3rd Connie Dungs post, a snotty pop punk band from Kentucky, and my second Operation: Cliff Clavin post, a DIY political pop punk band from Indiana. These bands are definitely worth checking out.

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Shotwell

Celery Beef And Iron

Originally named Shotwell Coho, this band consisted of Jim Broustis from Strawman and Arron Cometbus from an array of bands including Crimpshrine and Pinhead Gunpowder. This line up however did not work out and in '95, with a new lineup, Jim decided to rename the band Shotwell. After lots of touring and songwriting, the band settled down and recorded their first album 'Celery Beef And Iron' with Arron on drums once again, although I'm pretty sure this is the final time that Arron played drums for the band.

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Anorak Girl

Plastic Fantastic

In 1996, Anorak Girl came out of nowhere, recorded some songs and vanished. Then, in 2008, they came out of nowhere once again and released a 7 track mini album 'Plastic Fantastic' with remastered songs from the original recordings. They are a girl/boy band and play a mix of indie/pop punk. Well worth checking out.

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Frantix

My Dad's A Fuckin' Alcoholic

A popular band from Denver who play grungy, raw punk. Members from the band went on to play in The Fluid.

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Bette Davis And The Balconettes

Self Titled EP

This band formed in Manchester in late '96 and were loved by many, even John Peel who played them over and over again. They were called "the coolest boy grrl punk band in the world" and had a style similar to Huggy Bear and The Budget Girls. The band split in late '98.

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M Blanket

Demo

These guys are from Canada and have a similar style to Jawbreaker but were only around from '92 - '95. Check out their Seen It Coming 7'' too.

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The Budget Girls

Get In Your Ear EP

This female fronted garage punk band consists of two go-go dancers from the USA who went to England to form a band with three garage kids from the N7 Action Sound scene.
The Budget Girls have a style similar to Skinned Teen and Bikini Kill, definitely worth a listen.

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