Dan Gatto

Babyland

Babyland is a performance-based "independent electronic junk punk" band from Los Angeles, California, featuring Dan Gatto performing vocals and electronics and Michael Smith on percussion.

Formed in 1989, they are advocates of the DIY punk ethic and part of the musical underground culture. They are well regarded in Industrial music, punk rock, indie rock and electronic music communities. Known for their live performances, Babyland have shared the stage with bands such as The Offspring, Legendary Pink Dots, Dystopia, Foetus, Add N to (X), Nitzer Ebb and Psychic TV. Most of their live performances occur in underground locations that have included places like LA's Jabberjaw, Kontrol Factory, The Smell and 924 Gilman in Berkeley.

Recordings prior to 1996 were released on the Los Angeles Punk rock label Flipside, and the band participated in several of this organization's Mojave Desert events. Subsequent material has been released by the band's own label, Mattress. Recent works have also been released in Europe by Dependent Records.

Their slogan is: "We will not go away"

Discography

1991 7" (1991: Flipside)
Reality/Under/Smrow-Toh EP (1992: Flipside)
You Suck Crap CD (1992: Flipside)
Dog Snatcher EP (1993: Flipside)
Stomach 7"(1993: Flipside)
A Total Let-Down CD (1994: Flipside - 1999: Mattress (reissue))
Who's Sorry Now CD (1995: Flipside)
Split CD (1996: Flipside)
B-Component 7" (1998: Mattress)
Outlive Your Enemies CD (1998: Mattress)
2002 CD (2000: Mattress)
Decade One CD (2001: CD Compilation released in Europe: Dependent)
Past Lives EP (2003: Mattress)
The Finger CD (2004: Mattress)
Not Modern EP, 3" CD plus 3.5" Floppy Disk, limited edition of 500 (2008: Mattress)
Cavecraft CD (2008 (limited advance edition): Mattress)