- (This page is about the American band. For Mark Van Hoen's alias of the same name, see Locust(2)).
The Locust is an American hardcore punk band from San Diego, California, known for their mix of grindcoreaggression and new wave experimentation. The band is noted for their use of insect costumes when performing live. The Locust was formed in 1994 by Bobby Bray, Justin Pearson, Dylan Scharf, Dave Warshaw, and Dave Astor. After a number of personnel changes, they arrived at the current four-piece lineup in 2001, consisting of Bray, Pearson, Joey Karam and Gabe Serbian.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first started playing The Locust's material in 1998 and would continue play their material until 2001. The band also did a session for Peel, which they performed 16 short tracks. Their shared single with Japanese noise rock band, Melt Banana, was nominated by Peel as one of his records of the month for February 2002 (Peel's Record Box). After 2002, Peel didn't play any of the band's material, including their 2003 album, Plague Soundscapes.
Sessions[]
The Locust - Justin Pearson bass footage
The band's only session is available on The Peel Sessions 12", 2010 (Radio Surgery 003)
1. Recorded: 2001-08-19. First Broadcast: 25 September 2001
- How To Become A Virgin / Half Eaten Sausage Would You Like To See You In His Office / Kill Rodger Hedgecock / Straight From The Horse's Mouth / Moth Eaten Deer Head / Priest With Sexually Transmitted Diseases Get Out Of My Bed / Cattle Mutilation / The Perils In Believing In Round Squares / 23 Schizophrenics With Delusions Of Grandeur / Stucco Obelisks Labelled As Trees / Skin Graft At 75 Mph / Get Off The Cross The Wood Is Needed / Who Wants A Dose Of The Clap? / Wet Nurse Syndrome: Hand Me Down Display Case / Gluing Carpet To Your Genitals Does Not Make You A Canteloupe / 23 Fulltime Cowboys
Other Shows Played[]
- 05 November 1998: The Perils Of Believing In Round Squares (LP - The Locust) Gold Standard Laboratories
- 08 November 1998 (BFBS): 'Nice Tranquil Thumb In Your Mouth (LP-The Locust)' (Gold Standard Laboratories)
- 12 November 1998: Dog Without A Collar Run Over Red Rover (CD - The Locust) Gold Standard Laboratories
- 2001
- 22 May 2001: Gluing Carpet To Your Genital Does Not Make You A Canteloupe (EP - Untitled EP) Gold Standard Laboratories
- 24 May 2001: Bring Your 6.5 Italian Carbine (EP - Untitled EP) Gold Standard Laboratories
- 30 May 2001: Alas Here Come The Hypochondriacs To Wait With You In The Lobby (EP - 7") Gold Standard Laboratories
- 31 May 2001 (Radio Eins): Gluing Carpet To Your Genital Does Not Make You A Canteloupe (EP - Untitled EP) Gold Standard Laboratories
- 05 June 2001: Wet Nurse Syndrome Hand-Me-Down Display Cash (EP - Flight Of The Wounded Locust) Gold Standard Laboratories
- 07 June 2001: Spitting In The Faces Of Fools As A Source Of Nutrition (EP - Flight Of The Wounded Locust) Gold Standard Laboratories