The Nervous Return
| The Nervous Return | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | New wave, post-punk, post-punk revival |
| Years active | 2000–2006 |
| Labels | LaSalle, Mootron, Psychic Noise |
| Associated acts | +44 |
| Past members |
Shane Gallagher Jason Muller Anthony Crouse Greg Gordon |
The Nervous Return was a new wave/post-punk band from Los Angeles. Noted for their electrifying and unpredictable live shows, the band toured Europe and North America headlining their own club tours as well as supporting arena tours with well-known acts such as No Doubt and Blink 182. They were also known for the diverse and eclectic bands they shared the stage with including Autolux, Hella (band), Imperial Teen, Har Mar Superstar, Electric Six, xbxrx, 400 Blows, The 88, The Make-Up, Trans Am (band), The Used, and Enon. They released two EPs and one full-length studio album. Their self-proclaimed best effort was their last full-length recording that remains unreleased. The band broke up in April 2006.
the Nervous return was formed in the spring of 2000 by Jason (guitar/vocals), Anthony Crouse (bass/vocals) and Greg Gordon (drums). Jason and Anthony had been playing together in Skinchurch, a Gothic rock/Industrial metal band in the mid-1990s. Skinchurch released one full-length record entitled Of Whores and Martyrs in 1995. The band featured Jason dressed as a gothic transvestite who frequently spit fake blood and simulated vulgar acts on-stage not unlike Marilyn Manson. In the wake of Manson's meteoric rise to stardom in the same year, Skinchurch fizzled out, being perceived as all too similar to Manson's spooky glam act. Jason and Anthony indulged their love of 1970s Funk and Glam rock as Skinchurch evolved into "Izzy the Pusher", a glamorous space rock phenomenon in Hollywood, California, during 1996-1999. Izzy the Pusher broke up in 1999 as Anthony pursued electronic music and Jason pursued various ill-fated Prince-influenced solo efforts.
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