Gravy Train!!!! were an electroclash band from Oakland, California. The band released material on the labels S.P.A.M. Records, Cold Crush, Kill Rock Stars, Cochon Records, and Retard Disco. The band had four members (represented by the four exclamation marks in the band name),[3] that went by the pseudonyms Chunx, Funx, Hunx, and Junx. Chunx and Funx formed the band in 2001 as a vehicle for recording humiliating songs about an ex-lover.[4] It was for this purpose that their first single, "Hella Nervous", was recorded. Shortly after, the two-piece recruited two openly gay backup dancers, Hunx and Drunx. Drunx was later replaced by Junx.[4]

Gravy Train!!!!
OriginOakland, California
GenresElectroclash, electropop, LGBT music
Years active2001–c.2010
Labels
Spinoffs
Past membersChunx (Heather Jewett)[1]
Funx (Carolina)[2]
Hunx (Seth Bogart)
Junx (Brontez Purnell)
Drunx (Lauren Hay)

Gravy Train!!!! toured with Bratmobile and Le Tigre.

Discography

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Albums

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  • Hello Doctor (2003)
  • Are You Wigglin? (2005)
  • All the Sweet Stuff (2007)

Singles

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  • "Ghost Boobs" (2004)
  • The "Menz" (2002)

DVDs

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  • Stame the Batch! (2004)

References

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  1. ^ "FUNNY FEMINISM #5: Being Seen – an Interview with Heather Jewett". April 30, 2015.
  2. ^ "hey grrrl: a chat with FUNX of Gravy Train!!!!". August 23, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017.
  3. ^ McDermott, Ryan (August 10, 2005). "Gravy Train!!!! + Veronica Lip Gloss".
  4. ^ a b Strachota, Dan (July 4, 2007). "All the Sweet Stuff". Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
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