NINE POUND HAMMER

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"Garage rock shit-stomper cowpunk band born and bred in ole' Kain-tuck"

Forming in Owensboro, Kentucky in 1986, Nine Pound Hammer, originally known as the Black Sheep, became a pivotal band in the "cowpunk" scene. Led by guitarist Blaine Cartwright and vocalist Scott Luallen, they are known for their raucous, over-the-top blend of punk rock, hard rock, and country, paving the way for alt-country in the late '80s and early '90s.

The band's story began in 1986 as the Black Sheep, transforming into Nine Pound Hammer after a series of changes. After their 1988 debut, "The Mud, the Blood, and the Beers," released on Wanghead Records, the band had a shift to the punk rock label Crypt Records and released their second album "Smokin' Taters" in 1991. Following a European tour, lineup changes continued with drummer and bassist changes.

In 1994, Nine Pound Hammer dropped their third album, “Hayseed Timebomb,” recorded in Glasgow, Kentucky. Their song, “Run Fat Boy Run,” was featured on the popular 2004 skateboard video game “Tony Hawk’s Underground.” The band once again was on the road after the album hit stores, touring the United States, Canada, and Europe.

After disbanding in 1995, they reunited in 2000 for shows and officially reformed in 2004 with a new lineup. That year they released "Kentucky Breakdown."

In 2005, they released Mulebite Deluxe, which combined rare 1989 recordings with new sessions recorded with the Kentucky Breakdown lineup” And in the same year was commissioned to compose the theme song for the Adult Swim animated series "12 Oz. Mouse." Additionally, they contributed to another Adult Swim show, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, creating "Carl's Theme" for the 2007 film spinoff "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters."

Following this, the band released "Sex, Drugs, and Bill Monroe" in 2007. And in 2009, the band saw the launch of a tour-only album titled "Country Classics." This album featured energetic covers of vintage outlaw country classics and revisited some of their earlier tracks.

In 2010, a 25th-anniversary tour took place, and in 2017, they released "Bluegrass Conspiracy" and "The Barn's on Fire: Live in Kentucky." In 2021, the band had a new line-up again and returned to the studio to record "When the Shit Goes Down," produced by Daniel Rey who has worked with the Ramones, the Misfits and White Zombie..

The lineup reunited for "Rock 'n' Roll Radio" in 2023, which was issued on Cleopatra Records. The album features covers of Hammer's favorite songs, including tunes by the Ramones, the Rolling Stones, Thin Lizzy, the Sex Pistols, and the Move, along with a cover of one of their own numbers, "Run Fat Boy Run," from Hayseed Timebomb.

PRESS RELEASE

Kentucky Cowpunks NINE POUND HAMMER Share New Single Ahead Of June Tour!

Los Angeles, CA –Veteran rural punk rockers Nine Pound Hammer are back and ready to
bring the house down - in more ways than one! The band just released a full-throttle
thrillride of a new single that perfectly captures the band’s party-till-you-drop-or-get-
kicked-out ethos. “Nobody Wants To Party With Me,” originally recorded by Nashville
underground rock heroes Natural Child, features a menacing, muscular guitar riff that
chugs along at just the right pace to keep the audience on their toes before it bursts forth
with a catchy singalong chorus, a real glasses in the air, fist-pumping epic!

Vocalist Scott Luallen, who’s been fronting the band since their 1988 debut album,
declares, “This killer song by Natural Child would have been my de facto anthem back in
the day. We had to cover it!”

Stream/download the single: https://orcd.co/nph_nobodywantstopartywithme

The single comes ahead of another announcement as NPH are set to take their cowpunk
party on the road, performing live at venues across the U.S. If you haven’t yet treated
yourself to the high-energy, no-holds-barred stage show of vocalist Scott Luallen,
guitarists Blaine Cartwright and Earl Crim, bassist Mark Hendricks and drummer Josh
Love, then now’s your chance! For tickets and up-to-date touring info, visit
https://www.bandsintown.com/a/140658-nine-pound-hammer

JUNE 11 - Metro Baltimore - Baltimore, MD
JUNE 13 - Growlers - Memphis, TN
JUNE 14 - Blueberry Hill - St. Louis, MO
JUNE 16 - Small’s - Hamtramck, MI
JUNE 18 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH
JUNE 21 - Brighton Music Hall - Allston, MA
JUNE 22 - Gramercy Theatre - New York, NY

And keep your ears and eyes open for a brand new Nine Pound Hammer album coming
soon!

Press inquiries:
Glass Onyon PR
Billy James
PH: 828-350-8158
glassonyonpr@gmail.com

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LATEST RELEASE: ROCK 'N' ROLL RADIO (2023)

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NINE POUND HAMMER DISCOGRAPHY

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1991

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1988

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

"Run Fat Boy Run" is featured on the popular 2005 skateboard game Tony Hawk's Underground

Nine Pound Hammer created and perform the Intro theme and the closing song for 12 oz. Mouse, the late-night programming block [adult swim] featured on Cartoon Network.

Nine Pound Hammer created a song for another [adult swim] production, Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theatres titled "Carl's Theme", which is all about the Aqua Teen's neighbor, Carl.