Soophie Nun Squad
| Soophie Nun Squad | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Little Rock, AR |
| Genres |
punk Funk Pizza Theatre |
| Years active | 1992–2007 |
| Labels |
Harlan Records Plan-it-X Narshardaa records Phyte Records |
| Associated acts | Universe Humanbeast Sugar and the Raw Tem Eyos Ki Pallbearer Boomfancy Shake Ray Turbine William Martyr 17 The Insides Gioteens Wait Rainy Day Regatta Deadbird OrangeCore Humanola Global Credit Squeeze Blood Huff Divorce Chord Physical Science |
| Members | Mike Lierly Mark Lierly Eli Monster Nate Powell Dustin Clark Mikael Wood Tim Scott Maralie Armstrong Anna Newell Kristine Barrett Michael Motley |
| Past members | Alan Short |
Soophie Nun Squad (often shortened by fans to simply Soophie or abbreviated SNS) is a DIY punk rock band from North Little Rock, Arkansas known for their jubilant stage performances which typically include costumes, puppet shows, and a large amount of crowd participation. The number of members varies from 6 to 11, but always includes a bass guitar player, a drummer, a guitarist and at least three lead singers. They are also known for bizarre song structures and topics, such as "Donkey Call" in which the singers proclaim they are giving up automobiles in favor of riding donkeys and encourage audience members to do the same and give their "Donkey Call" (or "Esel Schrei"), or loudly make the sound of a donkey.
Soophie Nun Squad formed in the fall of 1992 as a four-piece called The Schwa Sound, but renamed themselves by February 1993 at news that friends Chip King (later of The Body) and Mark Lowe (later of Il Libretina) had started a band entitled "Schwa". Soophie Nun Squad's first show was April 24, 1993 on the back lawn of the Arkansas Governor's Mansion, at the request of Governor Jim Guy Tucker's daughter Anna. Initially, Soophie Nun Squad drew from such diverse musical influences as Moss Icon, Primus, Chino Horde, Anthrax, The Four Tops, Beastie Boys, and Heavenly. As new members joined the fray through the years, Soophie Nun Squad became a sonic melting pot, primarily influenced by Big Boys, Salt N Pepa, R. Kelly, Public Enemy, Laurie Anderson, Rites of Spring, David Bowie, and 69 Boyz, and became increasingly more focused on the relationship between their songs and performative narratives tying disparate movements into a larger body of music (reaching its zenith in "The Scab Fairy", a seven-part rock opera on 2003's "Passion Slays the Dragon").
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