Cunter (band)

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Cunter
Also known asHunter
Origin Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Genres Hardcore punk
Years active2009 (2009)–present
LabelsNew Damage, Dine Alone
Associated actsThe Abandoned Hearts Club, Alexisonfire, BWC Studios, Moneen
MembersKenny Bridges
Billy Curtiss
Greg Dawson
Jordan Hastings
Erik Hughes

Cunter (formerly known as Hunter [1] ) is a five-piece hardcore punk supergroup from Brampton, Ontario whose members are from Moneen, Alexisonfire, BWC Studios and The Abandoned Hearts Club. The band motto is "All intensity, all the time," and they are known for short, ferociously intense songs. [2]

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History

Kenny Bridges and Erik Hughes are members of Moneen, which is a rock band. Hughes, Bridges told an interviewer, "has a great scream" and they, along with BWC Studios producer Greg Dawson, mused about starting a punk rock band, as a side project. On November 1, 2009, Bridges called Dawson to say that they should go ahead, and found that Dawson had already written nine songs. Bridges wrote the tenth; Hughes wrote the lyrics in one evening. They recruited two friends: Alexisonfire drummer Jordan Hastings and The Abandoned Hearts Club guitarist Billy Curtiss. [3]

When they couldn't come up with a name, they borrowed the name of Hughes’ son and called the band 'Hunter'. A Polish band with the same name threatened to sue so, as of May 11, 2011, the band's name became Cunter. [4] [5] [6]

The band’s first EPs were released on 7-inch vinyl by Dine Alone Records. They name their releases according to the number of songs they've recorded; their first EPs were 4, and 8. [7] [8] In 2010, they released their first full-length CD, 10 and, in 2011, 20 (sometimes seen with the sub-title 'Some Really Nice Guy Threatened To Sue Us And Made Us Change Our Name'). [9] [10] In 2013, they released 27, this time on New Damage Records. [11]

Cunter played most of its shows in and around Toronto; they've played club dates and took part in the 2011 Warped Tour. [12] [13] [14]

The band has been inactive since 2013. In 2020, Jordan Hastings said that this is because everyone's so busy, but that he would like to make another Cunter album. [15]

Members

Live members

Discography

Date of releaseTitleRecord labelPressingNotes
June 16, 20094 Dine Alone Records 502 / Black
September 8, 20098Dine Alone Records505 / Black
April 17, 201010Dine Alone Records300 / CDLtd Record Store Day release
June 13, 201120Dine Alone Records
June 25, 201327New Damage Records

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References

  1. ↑ Heisel, Scott (May 11, 2011). "Moneen/Alexisonfire side project Hunter forced to change name". Alternative Press . Retrieved May 11, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Cunter". newdamagerecords.com. New Damage Records. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  3. ↑ Borders, Denise. "Hunter Interview, June 2009". punkworldviews.com. Punk World Views. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Hunter changes name to Cunter". Retrieved 2011-05-11
  5. ↑ Hudson, Alex (May 27, 2011). "Alexisonfire/Moneen Offshoot Cunter Open Up About Name Change, Forthcoming Record", Exclaim! . Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  6. ↑ McGlynn, Michelle (May 12, 2011). "Alexisonfire/Moneen Band 'Hunter' Become... 'Cunter'", Chart . Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Cunter – 4". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "Cunter – 8". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "Cunter – 20". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "Cunter – 10". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  11. ↑ "Cunter - 27". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  12. ↑ "Vans Warped Tour 2011". concertarchives.org. Concert Archives. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  13. ↑ "CUNTER (formerly Hunter) - "Safe and Sound" (@ Casbah Lounge, Hamilton, ON - 11/18/2010)". youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  14. ↑ "Cunter - "Safe and Sound"". youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  15. ↑ Taylor, Jamie. "A Chat With Jordan Hastings...Jan. 2020". concertaddicts.com. Concert Addicts. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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