Gallon Drunk

The Profile

Gallon Drunk are a British alternative rock band formed in London in 1989, led by James Johnston. Known for a dark, organ-driven, blues-lashed sound, their key releases include You, the Night... And the Music (1992), From the Heart of Town (1993), The Rotten Mile (2007), The Road Gets Darker From Here (2012), and The Soul of the Hour (2014).

Reviews place the band in Camden Town, London, and cite members James Johnston (vocals/guitar), Mike Delanian (bass) and Joe Byfield (maracas). Tracks mentioned include Ruby, Dragging Along, The Last Gasp, Rolling Home, Snake Pit, Please Give Me Something, May the Heart Open Here, and Some Fool's Mess, plus a cover of Miserlou. Comparisons include Nick Cave, The Cramps, Gun Club, and Beasts of Bourbon.

Two DeBaser reviews chart Gallon Drunk’s smoke-choked, organ-lashed sound: one gritty tour of Tonite... the Singles Bar and one fever-dream for You, the Night... And the Music. The writing leans noir, sweaty, and ecstatic, with nods to Nick Cave, The Cramps, and Beasts of Bourbon. Overall tone: admiring, rowdy, and loud.