HiFi Handgrenades is a 4-piece melodic punk band, from Detroit, Michigan. The band was formed in late December '06, following the demise of power-pop trio The Fags, who released an EP and critically acclaimed full-length 'Light 'Em Up' on Texas indie Idol records. Singer/ guitarist/songwriter John Speck (Hoarse, Skeemin'NoGoods, The Paybacks, The Fags...) wanted to form a new band that recalled his years coming up in the city's storied punk scene.
An honest, no-frills band echoing the melodic sound of the Descendents and Dagnasty, combined with the attitude of mid-western greats such as 'Stink' -era Replacements and Naked Raygun. Joining him are the formidable rhythm section formerly of the Suicide Machines: drummer Ryan Vandeberghe and bassist Rich Tschirhart, along with Grande Nationals guitarist/ singer Tony Vegas.
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HiFi Handgrenades is a 4-piece melodic punk band, from Detroit, Michigan. The band was formed in late December '06, following the demise of power-pop trio The Fags, who released an EP and critically acclaimed full-length 'Light 'Em Up' on Texas indie Idol records. Singer/ guitarist/songwriter John Speck (Hoarse, Skeemin'NoGoods, The Paybacks, The Fags...) wanted to form a new band that recalled his years coming up in the city's storied punk scene.
An honest, no-frills band echoing the melodic sound of the Descendents and Dagnasty, combined with the attitude of mid-western greats such as 'Stink' -era Replacements and Naked Raygun. Joining him are the formidable rhythm section formerly of the Suicide Machines: drummer Ryan Vandeberghe and bassist Rich Tschirhart, along with Grande Nationals guitarist/ singer Tony Vegas.