Jingo de Lunch is a German

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band from

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, Berlin. They formed in 1987, releasing five albums before temporary disbanding in 1996.

Biography

Prehistory

Most members had a solid musical background. Vocalist Yvonne Ducksworth (a Canadian who arrived in Germany in 1983) had previously sung in Combat Not Conform. Guitarist Sepp Ehrensberger had played in the Berlin cult punk rock band called Vorkriegsjugend (1984–85). Ehrensberger and Ducksworth played together in Manson Youth. Ehrensberger and Tom Schwoll (guitar) had played in Terstörte Jugend. Duckworth, Ehrensberger and Schwoll gave birth to Jingo de Lunch in April 1987, with Steve Hahn on drums and Henning Menke on bass.

First run

In 1987 Jingo de Lunch released their debut

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''Perpetuum Mobile'', three months after their first rehearsal. Their second LP, ''Axe To Grind'', was recorded in 1989. With their third album ''Underdog'', they took a new artistic direction and moved away from their underground roots by signing with the major

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. Two other albums released were ''B.Y.E'' and ''Deja Voodoo'', before they broke up in 1996. Jingo de Lunch toured in Europe and played with

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. After they split, Steve Hahn worked as a roadie for Toten Hosen and Beatsteaks. Tom Schwoll, who left the band in 1994, played with many other bands which included

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, Kumpelbasis, Sin City Circus Ladies', Die Skeptiker and The Subjects. Henning Menke played with Ojo Rojo from 1999 onwards, and he also played with Church Of Confidence, and Die Skeptiker. In 2005 he joined

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. Ehrensberger played in various other bands such as like Bad Brians, 'Riff Raff and Bomb Texas. Ducksworth went to live in

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from 1996 to 2006, but she did not take part in any band.

Reunion

In 2006, Jingo de Lunch played two reunion shows at the White Trash Fast Food in Berlin. In 2007, they released ''The Independent Years'': a

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with songs from their first two albums; plus a

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of Subhumans' "Fuck You", and the rare 12 inch "Cursed Earth". In September 2007, they celebrated their 20th anniversary as a band by touring in various cities of Germany and Italy. In early 2008, Ehrenseberger left the band, and was replaced by Tico Zamora. At the end of 2009, Schwoll and Zamora left the band, and were replaced by Gary Schmalzl. In early 2010, they played six shows in Germany. In October 2010, they released a new album, ''Land of the Free-ks''. Then, they toured Germany and Europe. In September 2011, they released a live album "Live in Kreuzberg" recorded at the Lido in Kreuzberg (Berlin)on 25 November 2010. In 2012, they had 5 concerts in Germany. They officially broke up in September 2012. Their last show was at the Ruhrpott Rodeo Festival on 26 May 2012.

Current members

* Vocals : Yvonne Ducksworth * Guitar : Gary Schmalzl * Drums : Steve Hahn * Bass : Henning Menke

Previous members

* Guitar : Sepp Ehrenseberger (1987-1996 then 2006-2008) * Guitar : Tom Schwoll (1987-1994 then 2006-2009) * Guitar : Tico Zamora (2008–2009)

Discography

Albums

* 1987 ''Perpetuum Mobile'' ( We bite Records) * 1989 ''Axe To Grind'' (

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) * 1990 ''Underdog'' (Vertigo, Phonogram) * 1991 ''B.Y.E'' (Vertigo, Phonogram) * 1994 ''Deja Voodoo'' (Vertigo) * 2010 ''Land of the Free-ks'' (Noise-O-Lution.)

Mini LP

*1988 ''Cursed Earth'' (12") (Bonzen Records)

Maxi CD

* 1990 ''Crawl'' (Phonogram) * 1994 ''Dogs Day'' (Phonogram)

Compilations and live

*2007 ''The Independent Years'' (Rookie Records) *2011 ''Live in Kreuzberg'' (Noise-O-Lution.)

Reception

Jingo de Lunch are regarded as a forerunner of

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: mixing punk, hardcore, hard rock and rock.

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praised the production of the band's early work, comparing them to

and

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. Over calling Jingo de Lunch an important part of early German

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music history.

References

External links

Jingo-de-lunch.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jingo de Lunch Deutschpunk Musical groups established in 1987 German hardcore punk groups Vertigo Records artists People from Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Musical groups from Berlin