The Effigies

Sneer · 06-26-2011, 02:12 PM

I've noticed there's no thread on this great band. Along with the likes of Saccharine Trust and Naked Raygun, they were influential as precursors to the post-hardcore sound that was to manifest in the guise of Fugazi etc later on in the 80s.

Any fans?

Remains Nonviewable is a collection of their first 3 EPs and For Ever Grounded - it is well worth looking into.

BastardofYoung · 06-26-2011, 02:54 PM

Effigies are one of my favorites from the Chicago scene.

That "Haunted Town" video is also mine, I used that profile for a short time, forgot the password, never bothered to reset it. Was going to turn it into more, but never did.

Sneer · 06-26-2011, 03:47 PM

Aha, nice man.

BastardofYoung · 06-26-2011, 04:53 PM

I also uploaded this, probably the most nitorious things to come out of Chicago. In an episode Nardwuar did with Fall Out Boy, they showed a video of Jello Biafra giving them the reissue of this album, on Alternative Tenticles of course.

One of the very first hardcore releases, as well as the first one put out by a band out of Chicago.
Hardcore Punk - Music Genres - Rate Your Music

06-26-2011, 02:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	The Effigies I've noticed there's no thread on this great band. Along with the likes of Saccharine Trust and Naked Raygun, they were influential as precursors to the post-hardcore sound that was to manifest in the guise of Fugazi etc later on in the 80s. Any fans? Remains Nonviewable is a collection of their first 3 EPs and For Ever Grounded - it is well worth looking into. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

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BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	Effigies are one of my favorites from the Chicago scene. That "Haunted Town" video is also mine, I used that profile for a short time, forgot the password, never bothered to reset it. Was going to turn it into more, but never did. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

06-26-2011, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Aha, nice man. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

06-26-2011, 04:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	I also uploaded this, probably the most nitorious things to come out of Chicago. In an episode Nardwuar did with Fall Out Boy, they showed a video of Jello Biafra giving them the reissue of this album, on Alternative Tenticles of course. One of the very first hardcore releases, as well as the first one put out by a band out of Chicago. Hardcore Punk - Music Genres - Rate Your Music __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.