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Headnoise

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Headnoise quick facts

FromOrange County, California, United States
Years active1994-2005, 2011-2012, 2017-present
StatusActive
SoundHardcoreHardcore PunkPunkPunk Rock
LabelsGrrr RecordsHeadnoiseSofa
Members (5)
Past members (13)
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Headnoise is a female-fronted hardcore punk rock band. Founded in 1994 in Los Angeles, they have shared the stage with bands such as DI, Agent Orange, Chron Gen, JFA, T.S.O.L., Circle One, 7 seconds, Decry, Shattered Faith, Spider and others. They were on the forefront of the Southern California-based “JCHC” underground movement, along with Officer Negative, following in the footsteps of bands like The Crucified, Nobody Special, and Scaterd Few.

Musical style and beliefs

The band is characterized as being extremely bold and uncompromising about their faith, with guitar-driven, powerfully fast, yet sophisticated hardcore punk music and provocative lyrics. Their songs deal with a range of themes including modern pragmaticism, social injustice, personal struggles, and practical spiritual insights.

Relocation to Chicago

Originally based in Los Angeles, California, Headnoise relocated to Chicago in the year 2000 to join “JPUSA” aka Jesus people USA.

Retirement, reunion and reunification

After a decade of touring and releasing five albums, Headnoise announced their retirement in the winter of 2005, citing a desire to focus on their families and other ministry callings. However, the band did re-form shortly thereafter with only the Goodwins as original members. This incarnation lasted from 2011 to 2012, resulting in sparse shows and one short tour. The band never did write and record the long-awaited follow-up release to their last record, For Now We Know In Part:1. Headnoise reformed in 2017 and are playing shows again with a new lineup.

Original Lineup

  • Robert Goodwin – bass
  • Edie Goodwin – vocals
  • Sid Duffour – guitar
  • Casey Logan – drums

Current lineup

  • Edie Goodwin – vocals
  • Robert Goodwin – bass, backing vocals
  • Gilbert Estrada – drums, backing vocals
  • Tom Wright – guitar

Headnoise: JCHC roots and continuing scene presence

Headnoise’s story connects the Southern California Christian punk underground of the 1990s with the Chicago community around Jesus People USA and Grrr Records. Grrr Records’ own band biography dates the group’s formation to 1994 and places them within the Southern California JCHC scene alongside bands including The Crucified and Officer Negative. The label says Headnoise relocated to Chicago in 2000 and became part of Grrr Records before returning to the West Coast in 2011.

Although the lineup has changed repeatedly, Grrr identifies founders Robert and Edie Goodwin as the consistent thread through the band’s history. The label describes Headnoise’s sound as fast, guitar-driven hardcore punk, with Edie’s vocals at the centre and shared lyric writing that deals with social injustice, personal struggles and spiritual themes. That combination places the band firmly in the strand of Christian punk that used the directness of hardcore for both faith and social commentary.

The band’s connection to that scene has continued beyond its original run. A recent HM Magazine convention report featured Edie Goodwin on a Women Rock panel, recalling her approach to presenting her faith while playing punk shows in dive bars. Thumper Punk Records also continues to name Headnoise among the active Christian punk bands it recommends, showing that the group remains part of the living scene as well as its 1990s history.

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References
  1. ^ Van Pelt, Doug (March–April 1999). “Indie Album Reviews: HEADNOISE”. HM Magazine (76). Archived from the original on July 14, 2001. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  2. ^ “Headnoise Bio”. Grrr Records. Retrieved November 6, 2016.

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