Horrid Red

Horrid Red is a rock band formed in 2010 in San Francisco, California. It features German vocalist Bunker Wolf, as well as instrumentalists Edmund Xavier and Clay Ruby.[1] The band has released four studio albums: Celestial Joy (2011),[2] Nightly Wreaths (2012),[3] Gold of Days (2014), and Radiant Life (2020).

Horrid Red
Origin	San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres	Post-punk new wave dark wave
Years active	2010 –present
Labels	Terrible
Associated acts	Teenage Panzerkorps
Members	Bunker Wolf Edmund Xavier Clay Ruby

Described as a post-punk[1] and dark wave band,[4] Horrid Red "mixes dark new-wave with a pop sensibility,"[3] incorporating a "noirish krautrock and fuzz-wreathed songcraft."[5] The band cites Cabaret Voltaire, Savage Republic, The Fall, Public Image Ltd. and Can as influences.[6] The band's lyrics are sung in German.[1]

Members

• Bunker Wolf - vocals
• Edmund Xavier - instruments
• Clay Ruby - instruments

Discography

Studio albums

• Celestial Joy (2011)
• Nightly Wreaths (2012)
• Gold of Days (2014)
• Radiant Life (2020)

EPs

• Empty Lungs (2010)
• Pink Flowers (2011)
• Silent Party (2011)
• Banquet in Blue (2012)
• Who Made the World (2013)

References

1. Morpurgo, Joseph (February 15, 2012). "Horrid Red: Celestial Joy". Fact. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
2. Fitzmaurice, Larry (February 6, 2012). "Horrid Red - "Nothing in My Heart"". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
3. Coble, Gorban (September 13, 2012). "Horrid Red – "I'm Terribly Hurt"". Stereogum. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
4. Stosuy, Brandon (March 24, 2011). "18 Dark Bands To Watch In 2011". Stereogum. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
5. "Horrid Red: Celestial Joy". Fact. September 14, 2012. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
6. Litowitz, Drew (January 17, 2012). "Horrid Red – Celestial Joy". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 14, 2017.

External links

• Horrid Red discography at Discogs