Love Battery

The Profile

Love Battery are a Seattle rock band formed in 1989 by vocalist Ron Nine and guitarist Kevin Whitworth with bassist Tommy Simpson. Early on they worked with Mudhoney’s Dan Peters before Jason Finn (ex–Skin Yard) took over drums; Jim Tillman (ex–U-Men) handled bass before Bruce Fairweather (ex–Green River, Mother Love Bone) joined. Their catalog spans Sub Pop-era releases like Between the Eyes, Dayglo, and Far Gone, and later albums including Straight Freak Ticket and Confusion Au Go Go.

Seattle-origin band associated with Sub Pop; formed in 1989 by Ron Nine (vocals) and Kevin Whitworth (guitar). Early lineup changes included Dan Peters (Mudhoney) and Jason Finn (Skin Yard) on drums; Tommy Simpson then Jim Tillman (U-Men) and later Bruce Fairweather (Green River, Mother Love Bone) on bass. Sound blends grunge with 1960s psychedelia; key tracks noted in reviews include “Harold Pink Room,” “Nehru Jacket,” and “Fuzz Factory.”

Three DeBaser reviews chart Love Battery’s Seattle-bred blend of grunge and ’60s psychedelia. Early material (Between the Eyes) leans raw and grunge-forward; Dayglo sharpens the guitars; Straight Freak Ticket pushes the trippy side with tracks like “Harold Pink Room,” “Nehru Jacket,” and “Fuzz Factory.” Reviewers note ties to Sub Pop and lineup links to Green River, Mother Love Bone, U-Men, Mudhoney, and Skin Yard.