The U-Men

The U-Men
Background information
Origin	Seattle, Washington, United States
Genres	Punk rock post-punk garage rock noise rock rockabilly[1]
Years active	1980 (1980)–1989 (1989)
Labels	Bombshelter Homestead C/Z Sub Pop El Jefe Black Label Amphetamine Reptile Chuckie-Boy
Members	John Bigley Tom Price Jim Tillman Charlie Ryan
Past members	Tom Hazelmyer Robin Buchan Tony Ransom

The U-Men were an American rock band, formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1980 and active until 1989. They toured extensively across the United States. Their musically "dirty" sound and off-the-wall sense of humor were a forerunner for the later grunge bands to come out of Seattle.^[2]