The Humpers


The Humpers were an American garage punk band, formed in 1989, led by Scott "Deluxe" Drake, formerly of The Suicide Kings.

History

Despite being based out of Long Beach, California, they recorded their first EP, My Machine, for a Yugoslav Zagreb based independent label, Zdenko Franjić's Slušaj Najglasnije. The Made in Yugoslavia printed on the record sleeve was first interpreted as a joke, and then as indication that the band is very popular in Yugoslavia, even though the members haven't even been to the country yet. They released two full-lengths for Sympathy for the Record Industry which were highly praised and three for Caroline/Epitaph. The Humpers, along with label mates The Lazy Cowgirls, The Red Aunts, Trash Can School and Clawhammer, were part of a "garage rock renaissance" which hit Los Angeles in the early 1990s. Rabid fans and packed, rock-friendly clubs such as Raji's in Hollywood and Bogart's in Long Beach helped lay the foundation for their success. Most of their appeal lay in the driving sonic force of guitarist Jeff Fieldhouse as well as the blistering vocals of Drake. After signing to Epitaph in 1995, The Humpers went on to tour extensively in the US and Europe, garnering a large international following.
Scott "Deluxe" Drake, along with Jeff Fieldhouse went on to found the band The Lovesores, in Portland, OR, releasing their first 7 inch record, Fast Friends, in 2012. In 2020, after The Lovesores released their final album, Bats From Planet Skull, Drake, Fieldhouse and Lovesores guitarist Saul Koll, went on to form Portland super group, Guerrilla Teens, with Anna Andersen and Tim Connolly, of The Suicide Notes.

Discography

Studio albums

  • Euphoria, Confusion, Anger, Remorse
  • Plastique Valentine
  • Live Forever or Die Trying
  • Journey to the Center of Your Wallet
  • Positively Sick on 4th Street
  • ''My Machine''

    EPs

  • Contractual Obligation
  • ''The Dionysus Years''

    Music videos

  • Fast, F*cked and Furious
  • Space Station Love
  • Wake Up & Lose
  • Mutate with Me
  • Plastique Valentine

    Compilations

  • Their Sympathetic Majesties Request Vol. 2
  • Punk-O-Rama Vol. 3
  • Goin' After Pussy: Teasers & Tidbits
  • Punk-O-Rama Vol. 2
  • Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus
  • Punk Rock Xmas
  • RAFR
  • “I Give You The Head of Corporate Rock and Roll Vol 1 Live on KPFK 90.7FM