Cheap 'N' Nasty
Cheap 'N' Nasty
Genres: nederpunk, All, punk, 80s, skate punk
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About Cheap 'N' Nasty
Cheap 'n' Nasty is a Dutch punk band, founded in 1979. Years Active: 1980 – 1982 (3 years). Trying to reunite post-COVID pandemic, 2021- Founded in Paradiso, Amsterdam at a 1979 Ruts concert. Rehearsed in Leiden, the Netherlands Members: Herman (1980-1982) vocals/toy saxophone Terry (1980-1981) bass/vocals Maarten (1980-1981) drums Kees (1980-1981) guitar Ria (1980-1981) drums Raphaele Devins (1981) saxophone Marco (1981-1982) guitar Heleen (1981-1982) bass Pim (1981-1982) drums Andrea (1981-1982) bass Meaning of the band Cheap ’n’ Nasty's name: The name was taken from the song Cheap 'n' Nasty by the Piranhas. The slogan was “We’re Cheap ‘n’ Nasty but we’re not as cheap and nasty as you!”; a line from that Piranhas song. It’s a statement against the narrowmindedness of society. The name of the band had nothing to do with the later, 1988, song “Cheap an’ Nasty” by Whitesnake. Also, should not be confused with the British Cheap And Nasty band, founded in 1990. Featuring Alvin Gibbs, then not in the UK Subs, on guitar. Also, nothing to do with the later West Australian band Cheap’n’Nasty. Lyrics: Lyrics are criticisms of the fashion industry, of how tourists see punks, of Big Pharma, of (religious) hypocrisy, of military expenditure, about a Martian invasion, etc. Description: They have been called 'experimental punk' or 'the bridge between punk and post-punk' and played on a United States radio program podcast on 'female-fronted post-punk'. Labels like 'post-punk' are problematic. Then, you basically get the idea that everything that is more than 5% different from the first three Ramones albums is no longer punk. Cheap ’n’ Nasty love the Ramones, but they don't think that all punk bands should sound like them. Punk is about individuals thinking for themselves. X-ray Spex added a saxophone. The Raincoats a violin. Sid Vicious, very differently again, added lots of violins in My Way. John McGeoch of Siouxsie and the Banshees and Kees in Cheap'n'Nasty added an unusual guitar sound. All 4 songs on their EP, recorded in Dordrecht on 7 March 1981 in one day, were written by Cheap'n'Nasty bass player/female lead vocalist Terry. Even so, all songs have their own individual character. The record is on the band's own label, Smashstick Plastics. The recordings of the EP “Cover Girl” took place at the same recording studio at the Zuidendijk, Dordrecht, where the Brommers did their 7”. The basic tracks were recorded in basically one take with rhythm guitar only. Ria was invited to do the drums on No More Violence (on TV). Terry sang for the band to keep track. Next voice recordings. Kees added solo guitar. The bass was put to the max in the mix, yet could’t completely meet up with the dirty live sound of the Fender Bassman. Kees took care of the final sound production and mix. Kees, who was studying Graphic Design designed sleeve and labels. Terry designed and drew the booklet. The sleeve was printed by Tan Heck. The “do it yourself” (DIY) packages were assembled by Terry and her mother in a production line at the dinner table. 1000 copies were pressed of which an unknown amount got shipped to Rough Trade London and an order of 90 to a New York record store. British rock weekly Sounds called it the second-best record of the week. 'Original ideas and a unique slant, but not less punk'. Dutch Haarlem fanzine Nononsense: 'the best punk band in the Netherlands'. Amsterdam music magazine STIC wrote (translated): CHEAP'N'NASTY, Leiden (Terry, Herman, Maarten, Kees, Ria) E.P, Covergirl, Unknown, I'm a photomodel, No more violence on Smashstick Plastics records 001 Cheap'n'Nasty were recently the support band for the Mo-dettes; where they, according to Joke, our reporter, played a great punky show. Then, we got their EP for reviewing. Well, the 4 songs on this record are very original and well played. You really can hear that C'n'N are (have been?) punk fans. However, all kinds of excellent musical finds have been worked into the songs. Especially 'I am a photomodel' is first class. Without any reservations, worth buying. I feel like cheering. External links Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheapPunk Web site: https://cheapnnastyband410118468.wordpress.com/
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