Gravy Train!!!! were an

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band from

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. The band released material on the labels S.P.A.M. Records, Cold Crush,

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, Cochon Records, and

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. The band had four members (represented by the four exclamation marks in the band name), that went by the

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Discography

Albums

* ''Hello Doctor'' (2003) * ''Are You Wigglin?'' (2005) * ''All the Sweet Stuff'' (2007)

Singles

* "Ghost Boobs" (2004)

EPs

* ''The "Menz"'' (2002)

DVDs

* ''Stame the Batch!'' (2004)

References

External links

* Electronic music groups from California Kill Rock Stars artists Musical groups established in 2001 Musical groups disestablished in 2010 Musical groups from Oakland, California Queercore groups Retard Disco artists 2001 establishments in California {{US-band-stub