Genres Folk music Labels Fat Wreck Chords Genre Folk music | Years active 2013–present Active from 2013 Albums Uke-Hunt | |
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Associated acts Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Filthy Thieving Bastards, Lagwagon Origin San Francisco, California, United States Members Spike Slawson, Joe Raposo, Jamin Barton, Randy Burk Similar Me First and the Gimme Gi, Swingin' Utters, Ukulele Orchestra of Great B, Lagwagon, James Hill Profiles | ||
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Uke-Hunt is a ukulele-based cover band fronted by Spike Slawson from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. Although both this and the Gimmes are cover bands, they have very different approaches. While the Gimmes generally pick non-rock songs and rock them out and speed them up to turn them into punk music, while in this band, the songs picked are generally upbeat songs that are then slowed down and mellowed out.
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History
The band's origins start with Slawson learning to play ukulele when Me First and the Gimme Gimmes would perform their cover of R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly" live. Slawson would then learn different songs on ukulele which led to this band. The band initially played on the San Francisco Wharf under the name Uke Hammer. The band was initially made up of Slawson on ukulele and vocals, Randy Burk on percussion and vocals and Jamin Barton on various instruments, including saxophone, melodica and harmonica.
The band first appeared on the 2013 Fat Music for Fest People III compilation before releasing their debut single, "The Prettiest Star", in April 2014, followed by their debut, self-titled album in June 2014. The following year, the band went on their first national tour.
Members
"The Prettiest Star" 7" (2014)
"The Prettiest Star" was the first release by the band. It was released on April 29, 2014 by Fat Wreck Chords.
Uke-Hunt (2014)
Uke-Hunt is the debut album by the band. It was released on June 10, 2014 by Fat Wreck Chords.
Compilation appearances
The following releases feature songs by the band.
Songs
The Prettiest StarUke-Hunt · 2014
Needles and PinsUke-Hunt · 2014
Animal FarmUke-Hunt · 2014