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{{Short description|American hardcore punk band}}
{{For|the indie rock band|Some Girls (band)}}
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*[[Hardcore punk]]
*[[Hardcore punk]]
*[[mathcore]]<ref>"San Diego Reader"[http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/some-girls/] Access date: September 13, 2008.</ref>
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| past_members = *[[Wesley Eisold]]
| past_members = *[[Wesley Eisold]]
*[[Justin Pearson]]
*[[Justin Pearson (musician)|Justin Pearson]]
*Sal Gallegos III
*Sal Gallegos III
*Rockey Crane
*Rockey Crane
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Some Girls began in early 2002 when singer [[Wesley Eisold]] and guitarist Rob Moran spoke of putting together a hardcore band that would “fuck people up.” The very next day, drummer Sal Gallegos was called in to assist Eisold and Moran and, within a few hours, the first Some Girls songs were created.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://threeoneg.com/artists/some-girls|title=Three One G Records|website=threeoneg.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-22}}</ref>
Some Girls began in early 2002 when singer [[Wesley Eisold]] and guitarist Rob Moran spoke of putting together a hardcore band that would “fuck people up.” The very next day, drummer Sal Gallegos was called in to assist Eisold and Moran and, within a few hours, the first Some Girls songs were created.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://threeoneg.com/artists/some-girls|title=Three One G Records|website=threeoneg.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-22}}</ref>


After being impressed by the band's demos [[Deathwish Inc.|Deathwish Inc]] offered to put out the band’s first 7-inch, ''The Rains'' after some remixing and remastering. After the release the band wanted to play live shows, however the band did not yet have a bass player. The band's originally idea was to get a different bass player for each show, however the band got in touch with bassist [[Justin Pearson]] and after a two shows the band asked Pearson to join. In the months that followed, Some Girls added a second guitar player Christopher Sprague and recorded another EP, ''The Blues''. The band's EPs would later be collected on the band's 2003 compilation album ''All My Friends Are Going Death.''<ref name=":0" />
After being impressed by the band's demos, [[Deathwish Inc.|Deathwish Inc]] offered to put out the band’s first 7-inch, ''The Rains'' after some remixing and remastering. After the release the band wanted to play live shows, however the band did not yet have a bass player. The band's original idea was to get a different bass player for each show, however the band got in touch with bassist [[Justin Pearson (musician)|Justin Pearson]] and after a two shows the band asked Pearson to join. In the months that followed, Some Girls added a second guitar player Christopher Sprague and recorded another EP, ''The Blues''. The band's EPs would later be collected on the band's 2003 compilation album ''All My Friends Are Going Death.''<ref name=":0" />


=== ''The DNA Will Have Its Say'' and ''Heaven's Pregnant Teens'' (2004–2006) ===
=== ''The DNA Will Have Its Say'' and ''Heaven's Pregnant Teens'' (2004–2006) ===
In 2004 the band went on two tours the first being through the East Coast and the second being through the West Coast. Shortly after the East Coast tour, Sprague parted ways with the band to concentrate on his work with Tristeza and was replaced by guitarist Chuck Rowell. The band entered the studio in August 2004 to record ''The DNA Will Have Its Say'', a seven track EP that hinted at the band’s "future musical ambitions to create something that was at once brutal and innovative." In 2005, founding member Moran left the group to move to Seattle and pursue other projects.<ref name=":0" />
In 2004 the band went on two tours the first being through the East Coast and the second being through the West Coast. Shortly after the East Coast tour, Sprague parted ways with the band to concentrate on his work with Tristeza and was replaced by guitarist Chuck Rowell. The band entered the studio in August 2004 to record ''The DNA Will Have Its Say'', a seven track EP that hinted at the band’s "future musical ambitions to create something that was at once brutal and innovative." In 2005, founding member Moran left the group to move to Seattle and pursue other projects.<ref name=":0" />


In January 2006, Some Girls released their first studio album, ''[[Heaven's Pregnant Teens]]'', through [[Epitaph Records]]. With this record, the band wanted to depart from traditional chord changes and time signatures and create something that doesn’t fit into an easily consumable format.<ref name=":0" />
In January 2006, Some Girls released their first studio album, ''[[Heaven's Pregnant Teens]]'', through [[Epitaph Records]]. With this record, the band wanted to "depart from traditional chord changes and time signatures and create something that doesn’t fit into an easily consumable format".<ref name=":0" />


=== Break-up (2007) ===
=== Break-up (2007) ===
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Pearson indicated that Some Girls saw the bands [[Daughters (band)|Daughters]], [[The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower]], Year Future, [[Moving Units]], [[Cattle Decapitation]], [[Rah Bras]], and [[The Blood Brothers (band)|The Blood Brothers]] as related in style.<ref>[http://www.epitaph.com/news/news/2590 Epitaph interview, May 5, 2006.] Access date: August 24, 2008.</ref>
Pearson indicated that Some Girls saw the bands [[Daughters (band)|Daughters]], [[The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower]], Year Future, [[Moving Units]], [[Cattle Decapitation]], [[Rah Bras]], and [[The Blood Brothers (band)|The Blood Brothers]] as related in style.<ref>[http://www.epitaph.com/news/news/2590 Epitaph interview, May 5, 2006.] Access date: August 24, 2008.</ref>


Their musical style was a hybrid of [[mathcore]], [[grindcore]]<ref>Corey Apar, [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r815725|pure_url=yes}} ''Heaven's Pregnant Teens'' review, ''Allmusic'']. Access date: August 23, 2008.</ref> and [[noise rock]].
Their musical style was a hybrid of [[mathcore]], [[grindcore]]<ref>Corey Apar, [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r815725|pure_url=yes}} ''Heaven's Pregnant Teens'' review, ''Allmusic'']. Access date: August 23, 2008.</ref> and [[noise rock]].


==Members==
==Members==
'''Final lineup'''
'''Final lineup'''
* [[Wesley Eisold]] – vocals (2002–2007)
* [[Wesley Eisold]] – vocals (2002–2007)
* [[Justin Pearson]] – bass (2002–2007)
* [[Justin Pearson (musician)|Justin Pearson]] – bass (2002–2007)
* Sal Gallegos III – drums (2002–2007)
* Sal Gallegos III – drums (2002–2007)
* Rockey Crane – guitar (?)
* Rockey Crane – guitar (?)
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* Nathan Joyner – guitar (2005–?)
* Nathan Joyner – guitar (2005–?)
'''Touring members'''
'''Touring members'''
* [[Cody Votolato]] – guitar (2006)<ref name="we">[http://www.punkbands.com/interviews/216/ Interview with Wes Eisold], Access date: August 24, 2008.</ref>
* [[Cody Votolato]] – guitar (2006)<ref name="we">[http://www.punkbands.com/interviews/216/ Interview with Wes Eisold] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080501185500/http://www.punkbands.com/interviews/216/ |date=2008-05-01 }}, Access date: August 24, 2008.</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
'''Studio albums'''
'''Studio albums'''
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
⚫
* ''[[Heaven's Pregnant Teens]]'' (2006)
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Album details
|-
⚫
! scope="row"| ''[[Heaven's Pregnant Teens]]''
|
* Released: January 24, 2006
* Label: [[Epitaph Records|Epitaph]]
* Formats: CD, LP
|}

'''Compilation albums'''
'''Compilation albums'''
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
⚫
* ''[[All My Friends Are Going Death]]'' (2003)
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Album details
|-
⚫
! scope="row"| ''[[All My Friends Are Going Death]]''
|
* Released: October 14, 2003
* Label: [[Deathwish Inc.|Deathwish]]
* Formats: CD, LP
|}

'''EPs'''
'''EPs'''
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
*''[[The Rains EP|The Rains]]'' (2002)
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title
⚫
*''[[The Blues EP|The Blues]]'' (2002)
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| EP details
⚫
*''[[The DNA Will Have Its Say]]'' (2005)
|-
! scope="row"| ''The Rains''
|
* Released: 2002
* Label: [[Deathwish Inc.|Deathwish]]
* Formats: 7"
|-
⚫
! scope="row"| ''[[The Blues EP|The Blues]]''
|
* Released: 2002
* Label: [[Deathwish Inc.|Deathwish]]
* Formats: 7"
|-
⚫
! scope="row"| ''[[The DNA Will Have Its Say]]''
|
* Released: April 26, 2005
* Label: [[Three One G Records|Three One G]]
* Formats: 7", CD
|}

'''Music videos'''
'''Music videos'''
* "I Need Drugs" (2005)
* "I Need Drugs" (2005)
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* [http://www.myspace.com/somegirls Some Girls on MySpace]
* [http://www.myspace.com/somegirls Some Girls on MySpace]
* [http://www.mammothpress.com/index.php?area=readreview&pid=777 Review of Some Girls' album "Heaven's Pregnant Teens"]
* [http://www.mammothpress.com/index.php?area=readreview&pid=777 Review of Some Girls' album "Heaven's Pregnant Teens"]
* [http://www.truepunk.com/interviews/some_girls Interview with Some Girls on TruePunk.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070701012455/http://www.truepunk.com/interviews/some_girls/ Interview with Some Girls on TruePunk.com]


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Latest revision as of 03:08, 13 April 2024

For the indie rock band, see Some Girls (band).
Some Girls
OriginSan Diego, California, United States
Genres
Years active2002–2007
Labels
Past members

Some Girls was an American hardcore punk band consisting of a collective of musicians who came from different backgrounds and all who had established hardcore bands.

History

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Formation and early releases (2002–2003)

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Some Girls began in early 2002 when singer Wesley Eisold and guitarist Rob Moran spoke of putting together a hardcore band that would “fuck people up.” The very next day, drummer Sal Gallegos was called in to assist Eisold and Moran and, within a few hours, the first Some Girls songs were created.[2]

After being impressed by the band's demos, Deathwish Inc offered to put out the band’s first 7-inch, The Rains after some remixing and remastering. After the release the band wanted to play live shows, however the band did not yet have a bass player. The band's original idea was to get a different bass player for each show, however the band got in touch with bassist Justin Pearson and after a two shows the band asked Pearson to join. In the months that followed, Some Girls added a second guitar player Christopher Sprague and recorded another EP, The Blues. The band's EPs would later be collected on the band's 2003 compilation album All My Friends Are Going Death.[2]

The DNA Will Have Its Say and Heaven's Pregnant Teens (2004–2006)

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In 2004 the band went on two tours the first being through the East Coast and the second being through the West Coast. Shortly after the East Coast tour, Sprague parted ways with the band to concentrate on his work with Tristeza and was replaced by guitarist Chuck Rowell. The band entered the studio in August 2004 to record The DNA Will Have Its Say, a seven track EP that hinted at the band’s "future musical ambitions to create something that was at once brutal and innovative." In 2005, founding member Moran left the group to move to Seattle and pursue other projects.[2]

In January 2006, Some Girls released their first studio album, Heaven's Pregnant Teens, through Epitaph Records. With this record, the band wanted to "depart from traditional chord changes and time signatures and create something that doesn’t fit into an easily consumable format".[2]

Break-up (2007)

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Their breakup was announced in a Punknews article, published October 23, 2007.[3] The band's former label, "Deathwish Inc." went on to confirm this announcement by posting that Some Girls had "called it a day." From Deathwish Inc.'s official website:

Word from various members of Some Girls is that they have officially and quietly put the band to rest. Some Girls released music on Deathwish, 31G, and lastly Epitaph Records. The band also toured with the likes of Daughters, The Locust, Converge, and many more during their short life.

Musical style

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Pearson indicated that Some Girls saw the bands Daughters, The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower, Year Future, Moving Units, Cattle Decapitation, Rah Bras, and The Blood Brothers as related in style.[4]

Their musical style was a hybrid of mathcore, grindcore[5] and noise rock.

Members

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Final lineup

  • Wesley Eisold – vocals (2002–2007)
  • Justin Pearson – bass (2002–2007)
  • Sal Gallegos III – drums (2002–2007)
  • Rockey Crane – guitar (?)

Former members

  • Rob Moran – guitar (2002–2005)
  • Christopher Sprague – guitar (2002–2004)
  • Chuck Rowell – guitar (2004–?)
  • Nathan Joyner – guitar (2005–?)

Touring members

Discography

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Studio albums

Title Album details
Heaven's Pregnant Teens
  • Released: January 24, 2006
  • Label: Epitaph
  • Formats: CD, LP

Compilation albums

Title Album details
All My Friends Are Going Death
  • Released: October 14, 2003
  • Label: Deathwish
  • Formats: CD, LP

EPs

Title EP details
The Rains
The Blues
The DNA Will Have Its Say
  • Released: April 26, 2005
  • Label: Three One G
  • Formats: 7", CD

Music videos

  • "I Need Drugs" (2005)
  • "Bone Metal" (2006)
  • "Deathface" (2007)

References

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  1. ^ "San Diego Reader"[1] Access date: September 13, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d "Three One G Records". threeoneg.com. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
  3. ^ "Some Girls (2002-2007)". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  4. ^ Epitaph interview, May 5, 2006. Access date: August 24, 2008.
  5. ^ Corey Apar, Heaven's Pregnant Teens review, Allmusic. Access date: August 23, 2008.
  6. ^ Interview with Wes Eisold Archived 2008-05-01 at the Wayback Machine, Access date: August 24, 2008.
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