Egg Hunt

For a game, see Egg hunt.
Egg Hunt
EP by
Egg Hunt
ReleasedOctober 1986
RecordedMarch 1986
GenrePost-hardcore

Egg Hunt was a one-off band/project of longtime friends and musicians Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson, former singer and drummer, respectively, of the hardcore punk band Minor Threat. During a 1986 trip to England's Southern Studios to discuss European distribution of Dischord releases with owner John Loder, MacKaye and Nelson "decided to fuck around in the studio," according to MacKaye.[1] The project was dubbed "Egg Hunt" due to the recording session occurring over Easter weekend on March 27, 28, and 30.[2] Loder produced the recordings, while MacKaye and Nelson performed the music.

Egg Hunt's only release, a self-titled 7-inch, was, according to retrospective review by Ron DePasquale, an example of "experimental, post-hardcore" music.[3] "We All Fall Down," appearing on the second side, was originally written by MacKaye for his earlier band, Embrace, but it was rejected by other band members.[4] Although seemingly a small release in comparison to Dischord's significant catalog, this record is still a notable example of MacKaye and Nelson's songwriting abilities, as well as their chemistry together as artists.

MacKaye and Nelson tried turning Egg Hunt into an actual band after returning to Washington, DC.[5] They recruited former Gray Matter members Steve Niles and Geoff Turner, but MacKaye's energy and creativity were soon directed toward the forming of Fugazi, while Nelson, Turner, Niles, and former Gray Matter guitarist Mark Haggerty started the Dischord band, Three.

  1. ^ MacKaye, Ian (Spring 1987). "The Egg Hunt Story". Loveseat (5): 12.
  2. ^ "Dischord Records: Egg Hunt". Dischord Records. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  3. ^ DePasquale, Ron. "Egg Hunt - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  4. ^ "Dischord Records: Egg Hunt". Dischord Records. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Dischord Records: Egg Hunt". Dischord Records. Retrieved 26 September 2024.