8 Eyed Spy | |
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Origin | New York City, United States |
Genres | No wave |
Years active | 1979 | –1980
Labels | Fetish Records (GB) |
Past members |
Lydia Lunch Jim Sclavunos Michael Paumgardhen Pat Irwin George Scott III |
8 Eyed Spy was an American no wave band from New York City, [1] consisting of Lydia Lunch (ex- Teenage Jesus and the Jerks and Beirut Slump) and Jim Sclavunos (also ex-Teenage Jesus and Beirut Slump), Michael Paumgardhen, Pat Irwin and George Scott III. [2] The group was active from 1979 to 1980.
8 Eyed Spy played their first New York City show in October 1979 at the Mudd Club. [3] Subsequently, AllMusic qualified 8 Eyed Spy as "a far more overtly musical group than Teenage Jesus and the Jerks". [4]
They covered Bo Diddley's " Diddy Wah Diddy", the swamp rock classic " Run Through the Jungle" by Creedence Clearwater Revival and Jefferson Airplane's " White Rabbit". The band recorded only briefly, releasing one live album, Live, and a self-titled studio album. The band broke up in 1980 after the death of George Scott III. [5] [4]
8 Eyed Spy discography at Discogs