Sloppy Seconds is an American, Ramones-influenced punk band sometimes referred to as a junk rock band from Indianapolis, Indiana, that started in 1984. They gained notoriety in the underground punk scene with gritty and controversial[citation needed] songs like "Come Back, Traci," "I Don't Want to be a Homosexual", "Janie is a Nazi", "I Want 'em Dead" and "So Fucked Up."
Sloppy Seconds was formed in 1984 by a group of friends from Indianapolis, Indiana.[1] The band spent its first three years writing songs and honing its craft, releasing its first record, a four-song EP called The First Seven Inches, in 1987.[1]
Following the release of the first EP, the band went into the studio on its own, assisted by producer Paul Mahern, without a record label deal.[1] Knowing from an early date that they were not a prolific recording band, the band sought to make an impact with its first full-length release, tabbing the record Destroyed as a play on Destroyer, a 1976 platinum album by stadium rockers KISS.[1] In search of a home, the band sent out a demo tape including rough mixes of the first four songs completed for the project, with Toxic Shock Records ultimately picking up the project.[1] This debut album was finally released in 1989, featuring parody artwork by Mike Kreffel, a fan of the band.[1]
A series of three singles followed for fans of the 7-inch vinyl format, featuring popular album tracks such as the anthemic "I Don't Wanna Be a Homosexual" and their controversial paean to underaged porn queen Traci Lords, "Come Back Traci."[citation needed]
Sloppy Seconds hosted a yearly festival called Sloppypalooza in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Band name
Their name derives from the slang term "sloppy seconds", describing the act in which a man has intercourse with another person who already has received another man's semen in the relevant orifice.[citation needed]
Reunion
In January 2008, the band announced they had signed to Kid Tested Records, owned by Dave Parasite of the Parasites.[2] That year, they released Endless Bummer, their first full-length in ten years.[3] In June and July 2008, the band promoted the album with a tour of the United States, which included an appearance at Insubordination Fest.[4]
Sloppy Seconds' first studio album, Destroyed, was reissued on Kid Tested records in 2010.[5] They went on a short East Coast tour in May and June 2010.[6]
Personnel
B.A. – vocals
Ace "Spice" Hardwhere – guitars
Bo'Ba Jam – bass
Steve – drums
Former members include guitarist and founding member Danny "Roadkill" Thompson, alias "Dr. Roadkill", who left the band in 1993.[citation needed]
