Egg Hunt was a small band/project of long time friends and musicians Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson , former singer and drummer of the much respected hardcore punk band Minor Threat..
Biography
During a 1986 trip to England's Southern Studios to discuss possible European distribution of Dischord releases with owner John Loder, the three decided to make a record together, and the project was dubbed "Egg Hunt", for festive reasons (it was Easter time). John took a seat in the producer's chair, while Ian and Jeff handled all the instruments. Their only release, a self-titled 7", was an excellent example of melodic post-hardcore. In fact, the song "We All Fall Down", appearing on the second side, was a song that Ian had originally written for his earlier band, Embrace, but was discarded by the band. Although a seemingly small release in comparison to Dischord's significant catalog, this record is still a notable example of MacKaye and Nelson's songwriting abilities, as well as chemistry together as artists.They liked this project so much, actually, that when they returned to Washington, DC, they tried turning Egg Hunt into an actual band. They recruited former Gray Matter members Steve Niles and Geoff Turner, but Ian's energies and creativity were soon directed toward the forming of Fugazi , while Jeff, Geoff, Steve and former Gray Matter Guitarist Mark Haggerty found fruitful chemistry together as the Dischord band, 3.
Track listing
- Me and You
- We All Fall Down
See also
- List of Dischord Records bands
External links
Hardcore punk groups
