The Strap-Ons

Norfolk, VA’s Strap-Ons produced in 1996 because the Pimps. Vocalist Brian “Idle” Diederich and guitarists Kate Grottenhaler and Billy Britain remained continuous but had difficulty landing a regular rhythm section. The machine debuted their sleazy punk revivalism on polish using the 1999 7″ MY FATHER Smokes Split (Incubator), pursuing it using the Wicca Chicka EP for Fast Pulse. For this stage the Pimps went right into a snag. A likewise called Illinois rap-metal staff was agreed upon to Hollywood and demanded exceptional usage of the moniker with the entire force from the Disney company behind it. Well, primary is a very important factor, and the truth is another, no one understood the amount of legal-action cash Mickey Mouse was concealing in those rosy, reddish colored, and royally twisted underpants. Therefore, the Norfolk punks lowered the Pimps and became the Strap-Ons, simply in time release a their debut full-length. Geeking Fantasy came from Long Seaside in 2000; among its 25 paths were slashes like “Wetty Beddy,” “Recreation area That Ass,” and “Fist F****er.” Trips with like-minded types adopted and places on compilations helped buzz the gritty group which could. By 2003’s $4 Whore, Idle and Kate have been joined by way of a rhythm portion of Joey Picture and Holly. Whore was released with the Cali indie Nude Jain, which also prepared on a March 2003 reissue from the Strap-Ons’ 1st LP.