At least six groups called themselves 'The Weeds'. 1) The Weeds were Fred Cole's (later founder and frontman of the legendary Dead Moon) second band but the suits being suits forced the band to moonlight under the cutesy Lollipop Shoppe tag to lure in sweet-toothed teens. Thankfully, the sound doesn't change from name to name; this is tough, acid-laced garage rock from the cradle of the sound, the Pacific Northwest. The Weeds gained notice in garage rock circles, and their only single, "It's Your Time" b/w "Little Girl," has become a collectors' favorite. It is a snarling, raw example of '60s punk, and the a-side appeared on one of the Nuggets anthologies. 2) Indie band from Boston, Massachusetts featuring ex members of Transit, Defeo, Late Nite Wars, Life And Limb and Sleepsick. Their début EP, Roots/Routes, was released on Feb. 26 through Cat Skull Records. Exclusively distributed by No Sleep Records. Justine DeFeo- vocals & guitar Joe Lacy- vocals & guitar Jarek Maj- slappinthebass John Hadley- Drums www.facebook.com/theweedsma 3) The Weeds, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1985 MembersRobert Scott (bass, backing vocals), Shayne Carter (guitar, backing vocals), Michael Morley (guitar, vocals), Chris Healy (drums), John Collie (drums), Jeff Harford (vocals). Made 1 album - 'Pay It All Back'. ncluded in the 'Flying Nun 25th Anniversary Boxset'. 4) Manchester, United Kingdom Created and Disbanded 1986 MembersSimon Wolstencroft (drums), Andrew Berry (vocals, guitar), Nick Arrojo, Carrie Lawson, Mike Rocco (bass) Made a single only. 5) Philadelphia, PA, United States around 2004. MembersEmily Ana Zeitlyn (vocals), Robert C. Wolter (drums, accordion), Colin Boylan (guitar), Devin Greenwood (bass) 6) The Weeds 1998-92 Made two albums 'Windchill' and 'King Crow'
