Group photo borrowed from their website.
The HEK-Atomic Cherries formed in 1992 and by later that year they released their first cassette ('Hey You Wild Animals...Put Down That Meat'). In 1994 the band slimmed back down to a trio (and stayed that way until they disbanded). They were one of the few bands that had a drummer that also handled vocal duties.
This post is of the bands second self-released cassette ('Clamato Bloc Party...A Tribute To Cap'n Lou'). It was recorded on a 4-track recorder (in drummer Steve's room) and released in 1995.
Members:
Charles Barousse - Bass/Vocals
Wes Raine - Guitar/Vocals
Steve Miller - Drums/Vocals
This tape is a combination of snotty punk rock, pop punk, a little 'weirdness', silly subject matter, and a few 'caffeinated surf beats' (possibly a nod to Bill Stevenson of the Descendents/All).
The band released several cassettes after 'Clamato' and fizzed out by the late 90's. They have played a handful of reunion shows since. I didn't see them while they were an active band...so I hope there will be another 'reunion' so I can rectify that.
Post HEK-Atomic Cherries:
Charles played in Thunderpants
Steve played in the Smites and Urbosleeks (and is currently in Ceramic Duck, The Ginger Envelope, and Venice Is Sinking)
If anyone has any of their other material and/or video, please get in touch!
Thanks to Dave H.!
HEK-Atomic Cherries 'Clamato Block Party...A Tribute To Cap'n Lou'
1. Bunkie Lip
2. Crazy Bus
3. Different Beans
4. Growth Spurt
5. Kwickee Mart
6. Pillow
7. Plain Brown Wrapper
8. Song About A Girl
9. Stationary
10. Shut Up
11. Trains
12. Dragon Wagon
13. Wicker Frisbee
Download link:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ubwwjxdgj31ha79/Hek-Atomic%20Cherries-Clamato%20Block%20Party.zip
Their webpage is still up at:
www.hekatomiccherries.com
You can check out more info, lyrics, pictures there.
They also have Facebook and Myspace pages:
www.myspace.com/hekatomiccherries.com
www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Hek-Atomic-Cherries/83922239287
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