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Sissy Spacek | |
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| Origin | California, U.S. |
| Genres | Noise, harsh noise, noisecore, grindcore |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Helicopter, Misanthropic Agenda, Tape Room, Troniks |
| Members | John Wiese Charlie Mumma |
Sissy Spacek is an American noise band founded in 1999 in Los Angeles and currently consisting of official members John Wiese and Charlie Mumma, along with several collaborators both past and present. Since the release of their self-titled debut album in 2001, they have released a considerable catalogue encompassing genres which include harsh noise,[1] noisecore,[2] grindcore,[3] free improvisation and musique concrete.[4] Early releases consisted of collages of previously recorded demos and live performances with heavy use of cut-up editing.[5] Many works have been released or re-released on Wiese's own label, Helicopter.
Past members or collaborators include Corydon Ronnau,[6] Jesse Jackson, Danny McClain, Sara Taylor (Youth Code),[7] Aaron Hemphill (Liars),[8] Kevin Drumm, as well as Merzbow, Smegma, Hijokaidan and The Haters.
The band was ranked fourth in LA Weekly's 2015 article "The 20 Best Punk Bands in L.A. Right Now".[9]
In 2018, the band toured the US and Japan.[10][11]
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- ^ "The 20 Best Punk Bands in L.A. Right Now". LA Weekly. 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
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