Brazen Hussies

Brazen Hussies were a London based band who existed roughly and fractiously between 1996 and 2004. They were fronted by Canadian alien Dave Queen and Lou McDonnell (Psyche). The band were rounded out by the rhythm section of Lunch on bass and Russell Curtis on drums. The band only ever 'officially' released 5 tracks; ‘Touch It’ on 1997’s Snakebite City compilation (BLU09), 1999’s ‘Living In Fear Of Reprisals’ (Year 1) 3 track maxi single, which led to reviews in NME, Melody Maker and Kerrang! Pete Steele and Johnny Kelly of Type O Negative enjoyed it when they reviewed it as guest reviewers for Kerrang! as did the NME who gave a glowing review; less impressed were the Melody Maker who made the Hussies, 'Cream Of The Crap'. In 2001 ‘The Whole World Envies Us' appeared on 'The Bureau Of Dissonant Cultures’ Maximum Wage compilation. In 2000 the Peoplesound EP 'II' emerged featuring 'Superisolate', one of Dave's best set of lyrics; 'Forgot More Than I Ever Knew' and the mythical 'Shit My Pants' which although exists remains lost in the sands of time. Lou McDonnell departed the band around 2002. The 'Ya-Ba' EP was released on Peanut Records in 2002 to some critical acclaim and the band remained a fixture of the London circuit before spluttering to a halt in 2004 with the mythical 26 minute long song 'Bridesville'.