Pussy Galore (band)

Pussy Galore
Origin	Washington, D.C., United States
Genres	Garage rock, noise rock, punk blues
Years active	1985–1990
Labels	Caroline, Product Inc., Supernatural Organization, Rough Trade, Matador, Mute, In the Red
Associated acts	Boss Hog, Royal Trux, Sonic Youth, Action Swingers, Blues Explosion, Heavy Trash, Chrome Cranks, Bewitched
Past members	Bob Bert Julia Cafritz Neil Michael Hagerty John Hammill Cristina Martinez Jon Spencer Kurt Wolf

Pussy Galore was an American garage rock band that formed in Washington, D.C. in 1985. They had a constantly fluid line-up until their demise in 1990. They took their name from the character in the James Bond film, Goldfinger, and their sound was inspired by The Velvet Underground and the New York Dolls.

The band's earliest incarnation consisted of guitarist and vocalist Jon Spencer, guitarist and occasional vocalist Julia Cafritz and drummer John Hammill, though this line-up would be subject to both change and expansion in later years. Following the self-released 7" Feel Good About Your Body, they added guitarist Neil Hagerty. The new lineup recorded the EP Groovy Hate Fuck. This EP, like all of their early releases, would be self-released on their own Shove Records label. After the band moved to New York City they further expanded the line-up by taking on then 16-year-old Cristina Martinez as a guitarist. Martinez was not a musician and had simply taken the photograph for the 7". The band also replaced Hammill with former Sonic Youth drummer Bob Bert. Then on a dare from Sonic Youth, they released a limited-edition cassette and vinyl cover album of the Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street. They followed this up in January 1987 with another self-released mini-set Pussy Gold 5000. Shortly after this Martinez left the band and formed Boss Hog with Spencer a few years later.

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