Gallon Drunk

Gallon Drunk are an English band formed in London in 1988.

Biography

Their sound is characterised by what has been called 'swamp rock' and is noted for its dark subject matter. The lead vocalist is James Johnston, who is also a member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, he has played and toured with the Bad Seeds since 1993's Let Love In album and contributed organ (a trademark element of the Gallon Drunk sound) to the Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus album and tour (2004). The band's popularity and visible profile arguably peaked in 1992/1993 with the release of their second album From The Heart of Town, which saw the band play enormous venues in the US, such as the Hollywood Bowl and Madison Square Gardens in New York, as a guest of Morrissey. The band share a variety of influences, from punk to jazz and the novels of Derek Raymond (especially I Was Dora Suarez). The band continue to record and tour, the latest release being The Rotten Mile album on Fred (Label).

Discography

Studio albums

You, The Night... And The Music (1992) Clawfist
From The Heart of the Town (1993) Clawfist/Sire (UK #67)
In The Long Still Night (1996) City Slang
Black Milk (1999)
Fire Music (2002) Sweet Nothing
The Rotten Mile (2007)

Compilations etc.

Tonite... The Singles Bar (1991) Clawfist
Peel Sessions (1992) Clawfist/Dutch East India (split with Breed)
Dora Suarez (1993) Clawfist
Bear Me Away (2003) Sweet Nothing

Singles/EPs

"Snakepit" (1988) Gallon Drunk
"Ruby" (1990) Clawfist
"Draggin' Along" (1991) Clawfist
"The Last Gasp" (1991) Clawfist
"Some Fool's Mess" (1991) Clawfist
"Bedlam" (1992) Clawfist
"You Should Be Ashamed" (1993) Clawfist
"Known Not Wanted" (1993) (b-side by Tindersticks)
Savage Soundtracks For Swinging Lovers EP (1993) Blue Eyed Dog (with Barry Adamson)
Traitor's Gate EP (1995) Gallon Drunk
"Two Clear Eyes" (1996) City Slang
"To Love Somebody" (1997) City Slang
"Hurricane" (1998) Itchy Teeth (12"/CDS released under the name J.J. Stone, featuring Johnson, White, and Edwards)
"Blood Is Red" (2000) FM
"Things Will Change" (2001) Sweet Nothing