The Punk Group | |
Background: | group_or_band |
Alias: | "Sex Object" and "The Model" |
Origin: | Portland, Oregon |
Years Active: | 2002 - Present |
Label: | Reload Records |
Current Members: | Brian Applegate
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The Punk Group is an electro/synth-rock band originating from Portland, Oregon.
The group began in 2002 "as a joke"[1] and consists of two male members, Brian Applegate and Tony Cameron, who dub themselves "The Model" and "Sex Object" after song titles by the German electronic band Kraftwerk. All the band's albums are self-released.[1] Critics cite the band's 1980s musical influences, particularly Devo.[2]
The Punk Group frequently criticize pop culture and other artists in their songs and are known for their politically incorrect lyrics.[3] "We like to put people in their place and knock them down a few pegs, you know, make sure they don't get too big for their britches", said one member.[1] Their live shows consists of the two men who sing and play guitar, bass or synthesizer, and are known to wear assorted costumes, augmented by a drum machine.[4]
Although the band rarely played outside of Portland, they did embark on a European tour in the summer of 2007 and Australia in 2008. The Punk Group played their final Portland show at Dante's in May 2010 before relocating to San Francisco and Seattle, respectively. In 2012, they opened for Devo on numerous dates in California and performed an unofficial reunion at Dante's in August 2018.