Wives was an American hardcore punk/noise rock trio from Los Angeles consisting of guitarist Randy Randall, bassist/vocalist Dean Spunt, and drummer Jeremy Villalobos. In the three years the band were together, they released a self-titled 7-inch on Post Present Medium, as well as a split 7-inch with K.I.T on Post Present Medium. In September 2004 the band released their first full-length LP, Erect the Youth Problem, on Cold Sweat Records. In June 2005, the band released a split 12-inch with Moving Units, also on Post Present Medium. In November 2005, following a European tour the band split; a friend, Roy, replaced Jeremy on drums finishing the last leg of the tour with them, playing their farewell show on November 20 at the Highbury Buffalo Bar, London, England. Spunt and Randall reunited to perform the "final" Wives set for the independent film 40 Bands/80 Minutes! which was filmed on March 6, 2006, in Hollywood, CA. Randall and Spunt went on to start No Age shortly after the split while Villalobos, currently plays in Brooklyn trash rock band Pygmy Shrews and power electronics band Whip & the Body.

Wives
OriginLos Angeles
GenresHardcore punk, noise rock
Years active2001–2005, 2006
LabelsCold Sweat Records
Post Present Medium
Past membersDean Allen Spunt
Randy Randall
Jeremy Villalobos
"Roy"

Discography

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Studio albums
Year Title
2004 Erect the Youth Problem
  • Released: September 21, 2004
  • Label: Post Present Medium
  • Formats: LP, CD
Singles and EPs
Year Title
2003 Wives
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Post Present Medium
  • Formats: LP
2003 Wives / K.I.T. (split)
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Post Present Medium, Zum
  • Formats: LP
2005 EU/UK Tour 2005
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Cold Sweat Records
  • Formats: LP
2005 Moving Units / Wives (split)
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Post Present Medium
  • Formats: LP
2011 Roy Tapes (posthumous release)
  • Released: December 5, 2011
  • Label: Post Present Medium
  • Formats: LP, CD
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