Guv'ner was an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1993 following a relationship between members Charles Gansa and Pumpkin Wentzel. Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth discovered the band when he was handed a demo of theirs by Julia Cafritz of Pussy Galore, who had known Wentzel since school. Moore put out Guv'ner's debut album Hard for Measy for You on his label, Ecstatic Peace.
Further albums – The Hunt and Spectral Worship – were released on Merge Records in 1996 and 1998 respectively. The drummer, Danny Tunick, joined after the debut album. On Hard For Measy For You, drumming duties were shared by Brian Logan and Jamie Lawrence.
Link to Peel[]
Peel first played the group's record via their debut single, 'Earl Grey Tea' on his 1st January 1994 show. He played further records from the group, including a session they recorded for his show in January 1995.
Sessions[]
1. Recorded: 1995-01-17. First Broadcast: 18 February 1995
- Thespian Girl / Clear The Room / Baby's Way Cruel / I Wanna
Other Shows Played[]
- 01 January 1994: 'She Dog Stop (7"-Early Grey Tea)' (Gap Year)
- 11 February 1994: ‘She Dog Stop (7 inch – Earl Grey Tea)’ (Gap Year)
- 02 July 1994: No Big Deal (album - Hard For Measy For You) Ecstatic Peace
- 09 July 1994: ‘Red Velvet Chair (LP - Hard For Measy For You )’ Ecstatic Peace!
- 05 August 1994: Making Headlines (LP - Hard For Measy For You ) Ecstatic Peace
- 06 August 1994 (BBC World Service): Making Headlines (album - Hard For Measy For You) Ecstatic Peace!
- 13 August 1994 (BFBS): Making Headlines (album - Hard For Measy For You) Ecstatic Peace!
- 27 August 1994 (BFBS): Touch Wood (album - Hard For Measy For You) Ecstatic Peace!
- 16 September 1994: Touch Wood (album - Hard For Measy For You) Ecstatic Peace!
- 15 October 1994 (BFBS): unknown (7" - Curry Favour) Wiiija
- 1996
- 01 September 1996: Break A Promise (LP - The Hunt) Wiiija