Years active 1989–1991 Albums Monuments to Excess | Members Sarah Kirsch | |
Associated acts Pinhead GunpowderThe SkinflutesBread and CircuitsMonsula Past members Mike KirschJim AllisonAaron ArroyoJeff Stofan Genres Post-hardcore, Melodic hardcore, Emo, Punk rock Record labels Lookout Records, Ebullition Records, Rough Trade Records, Cargo Records, Cargo Music, Allied Recordings Similar Bill Schneider, Bread and Circuits, Pinhead Gunpowder, Crimpshrine, Aaron Cometbus | ||
Fuel was a short-lived Bay Area post-hardcore musical act that created both personal and political songs, something that was unique during the "first wave" of emo in the 1990s. Fuel had a sound akin to early-Hot Water Music and especially Fugazi with twin guitars and dueling rough post-hardcore vocals. In fact, it is noted that Fuel was often jokingly referred to as "Fuelgazi." Fuel's style has been compared to the D.C. sound of many Dischord bands.
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Fuel featured Mike Kirsch (of early Pinhead Gunpowder and a number of other notable punk rock bands) on guitar/vocals, Jim Allison on guitar/vocals, Aaron Arroyo on bass, and Jeff Stofan (also of Monsula and the White Trash Debutantes at one time) on drums.
In 2008, Alternative Press named Fuel as a group of significant interest in its profile of "23 Bands who Shaped Punk." Jason Black of Hot Water Music and The Draft contributed a testimony for the article citing musical influence.
Discography
Fuel released one LP “Monuments to Excess” in 1990, first on Cargo Records then repressed by Ebullition Records. Monuments to Excess was produced by Kevin Army. Army audio engineered the albums of many influential punk bands, including Operation Ivy, Green Day, The Mr. T Experience, etc. In addition, Fuel put out an EP "Take Effect" on Lookout Records, also in 1990. In the fall of 1991 the band also release a split 7" with Canadian band Phleg Camp on Allied Records.
Songs
DisengagedMonuments to Excess · 1995
Some GodsMonuments to Excess · 1995
2:52Monuments to Excess · 1995