Guv'ner was an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1993 following a relationship between members Charles Gansa and Pumpkin Wentzel. Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth discovered the band when he was handed a demo of theirs by Julia Cafritz of Pussy Galore, who had known Wentzel since school. Moore put out Guv'ner's debut album Hard for Measy for You on his label, Ecstatic Peace.
Further albums – The Hunt and Spectral Worship – were released on Merge Records in 1996 and 1998 respectively. The drummer, Danny Tunick, joined after the debut album. On Hard For Measy For You, drumming duties were shared by Brian Logan and Jamie Lawrence.
Discography Albums TitleRelease dateLabelHard for Measy for You1994Ecstatic Peace!The Hunt1996Merge RecordsSpectral Worship1998Merge Records
Singles/EPs TitleRelease dateLabelEarl Grey Tea1993Gap YearCurry Favor1994WiiijaBaby's Way Cruel1995WiiijaKnight Moves1995Merge RecordsThe Nazarene1996Radiation RecordsBreak a Promise1996Merge RecordsShe's Evil1996WiiijaIn the Fishtank Vol. 21997De Konkurrent
Split singles TitleRelease dateLabelSong FeaturedPorn No. 2 (w/The Melvins)1995Amphetamine Reptile RecordsCoitus CityGuv'ner in Catpowerland/Cat Power goes to Guvnerville (w/Cat Power)1996"Guvpower" (financed jointly by Matador and Wiiija, distributed by Wiiija)Great Expectations
Compilation appearances TitleRelease dateLabelSong FeaturedThreadwaxing Space Live: The Presidential Compilation1995Zero Hour RecordsI Will Get You (live)Star Trackers a Spunk Compilation1995Free cassette tape with Spunk magazineI Will Get YouScrewed1996Amphetamine Reptile RecordsCoitus CityCompulsiv III1996Compulsiv RecordsLotus FixMerge 1001997Merge RecordsYour Majesty (Mark Robinson remix)Oh, Merge1999Merge RecordsLucky LadybugOld Enough To Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records2004Merge RecordsBreak a Promise
References
External links Guv'ner Official Profile on MySpace Music