The Hussy

The Hussy

The Hussy is a garage punk, trash pop and power pop group from Madison, Wisconsin, active since 2008. The band is a two-piece trash band made up of Bobby Hussy and Heather Sawyer, who perform as a guitar-and-drums duo and both sing. The group’s songs and recordings are described as highly prolific, with more than 100 unique songs written, recorded and released since the band forms in the summer of 2008.

Style and background

The Hussy work in a garage rock and punk-inflected style that also draws on surf and pop elements. Their own description of the band emphasises a rough, stripped-down approach, with the duo character of the line-up central to the sound. The group is based in Madison and sits within the local Wisconsin garage and punk scene.

Members

Bobby Hussy plays guitar and sings, while Heather Sawyer plays drums and sings. The band is also identified as a two-piece act from Madison, Wisconsin.

Releases

The Hussy release a steady run of albums, singles, split releases and tapes. Their LPs include Cement Tomb Mind Control, Weed Seizure, Pagan Hiss, a split 12-inch with Digital Leather, and Galore. Their EPs and singles include Winter Daze, Round n Round / Social Critique of Madison, Dokks / On The Cover, Stab Me, Turn It Three / Firelung, Way With Words, Clothes Mountain and EZ PZ.

The band also issues several tapes, including Saytan, a split tape with Bad Cop, Cement Tomb Mind Control, The Hussy, Pagan Hiss / Weed Seizure, Live On WFMU and Galore.

Associated activity

Both members are active in the Madison and wider Midwest garage scenes. Bobby Hussy also plays guitar and records for Fire Retarded, plays synth, guitar and sings in TIT with Shawn Foree of Digital Leather, and records solo synth pop as Cave Curse. Heather Hussy also plays drums and sings in Proud Parents, a pop garage outfit.