Zig Zags

Zig Zags is a L.A. based heavy metal/punk rock trio.[1] The band consists of singer/guitarist Jed Maheu, drummer Dane Arnold and bassist Sean Hoffman.[3] Clash has described their music as a "Venn diagram connecting Black Sabbath, Black Flag and Motörhead".[4]

Zig Zags
OriginUnited States
GenresHeavy Metal, Punk Rock
Years active2010 - Present[1]
LabelsIn the Red Records[1]
Famous Class
RidingEasy Records
MembersJed Maheu
Dane Arnold
Sean Hoffman
Past membersBobby Martin[2]
Patrick McCarthy[1]

History

Singer Jed Maheu and drummer Bobby Martin began writing music together in 2010.[5] The band is not named for the rolling paper company but is instead named for a slang term for cheap canvas shoes[1] which Maheu and Martin were both wearing at the time.[5] Both Maheu and Martin were originally guitarists but Martin quickly moved to drums[5] and the band played a few shows as a duo.

Patrick McCarthy, a local fan, soon joined as bassist.[5] The band's first release was a 7 inch entitled Monster Wizard on Tubesteak Tuesday.[5] Four other singles soon followed[5] and in 2012 the band recorded a cover of Betty Davis' "If I'm in Luck I Might Get Picked Up" with Iggy Pop.[6]

Their first album, simply entitled Zig Zags, was recorded and mixed by Ty Segall[1] with a debut single of "Brainded Warrior" released in June 2014.[7]

By 2016, both Martin and McCarthy were replaced by drummer Dane Arnold and bassist Caleb Miller.[1] When Miller left the band asked their longtime recording engineer, Sean Hoffman, to step in.[3]

In 2019, the band released their fourth album and first release on RidingEasy Records, They’ll Never Take Us Alive.[8] The debut single, "Punk Fucking Metal", was released in February 2019.[9]

Discography

References
  1. Bennett, J (June 2, 2014). "Zig Zags Are Not Named After Rolling Papers". Vice. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  2. Breznikar, Klemen (July 26, 2019). "Zig Zags interview". It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  3. Bennett, J (May 8, 2019). "Exclusive Stream: Zig Zags Will Die Defending "Punk F**king Metal"". Kerrang!. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  4. Murray, Robin (August 9, 2014). "Zig Zags - Zig Zags". Clash. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  5. Demming, Mark. "Zig Zags : Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  6. Minsker, Evan (September 10, 2012). "Listen: Iggy Pop Covers Betty Davis' "If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up"". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  7. Shea, Eric (July 23, 2014). "Ear to the Ground: Zig Zags' "Brainded Warrior"". Premiere Guitar. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  8. "Zig-Zags announce new album on RidingEasy, share first single "Punk Fucking Metal"". RidingEasy Records. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  9. Sacher, Andrew (February 11, 2019). "Zig-Zags releasing LP on RidingEasy (stream "Punk Fucking Metal")". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  10. "Earthless, Zig Zags, Pell & more featured on new free EP (listen to Zig Zags' "Giving Up the Ghost")". BrooklynVegan. January 19, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  11. Balancia, Donna (February 27, 2020). "Nomad Eel Records to Release Mike Watt, Blank Tapes, Jeffertitti and Livermore". California Rocker. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
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