Limp Wrist

For the firearm phenomenon, see Limp wristing. For the stereotypical behavior of limp-wristedness, see Effeminacy.
Limp Wrist
Limp Wrist in Austin, Texas in 2006
Limp Wrist in Austin, Texas in 2006
Background information
OriginAlbany, New York, U.S.
GenresHardcore punk, queercore, powerviolence
Years active1998–present
Labelsself-released
MembersMartin Sorrondeguy
Scott Moore
Andrew Martini
Paul Henry
Past membersMark Telfian
Websitewww.facebook.com/limpwristpunx/

Limp Wrist is an American punk rock band, who formed in 1998.[1] Featuring members of Los Crudos, Hail Mary, Devoid of Faith, By the Throat, and Kill the Man Who Questions, the band plays short, fast hardcore music, and covers themes concerning the gay community in their live performances and lyrics. [2] They are an openly gay band and they identify as part of the "queercore" punk subculture. [3] The band declared in Frontiers magazine, "We put the 'core' back in 'Queercore'". The band are featured on the cover of My Brain Hurts, Liz Baillie's comic about queer teenagers in New York City.[4]

After the break up of Los Crudos, Martin Sorrondeguy, and the original guitarist, Mark Telfian, came up with the idea to form a band.[5] They are an openly gay band and they identify as part of the queercore subculture.[6] They then asked the bassist Andrew Martini, and original drummer, Scott Moore, who were living in Philadelphia to join up for a first practice which was held in Philadelphia in late 1998. After a few weekends of practice, a first gig was set up in Philadelphia at Stalag 13 on June 13, 1999. The members have never all lived in the same city and thus play infrequently, except for an occasional tour.

  1. ^ Tim Scott (3 August 2017). "Queer Punk Greats Limp Wrist Return After Nine Years". Vice. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  2. ^ O'Connor, Alan (1997). Punk Record Labels and the Struggle for Autonomy: The Emergence of DIY. Vol. 12. Lexington Books. p. 91. ISBN 9780739126608. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. ^ Johnson, Gaye Theresa (February 15, 2013). Spaces of Conflict, Sounds of Solidarity: Music, Race, and Spatial Entitlement in Los Angeles. University of California Press. p. 146. ISBN 9780520275287. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  4. ^ Lee Baillie. "My Brain Hurts". Microcosm Publishing. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  5. ^ O'Connor, Alan (1997). Punk Record Labels and the Struggle for Autonomy: The Emergence of DIY. Vol. 12. Lexington Books. p. 91. ISBN 9780739126608. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  6. ^ Stavans, Ilan (July 29, 2014). Latin Music: Musicians, Genres, and Themes [2 volumes]. Abc-Clio. p. 628. ISBN 9780313343964. Retrieved 28 January 2022.