The band retained the rights to their self-titled debut album which was released through licensing deals in several territories via their newly formed label, White Drugs. It was around this release that they quickly garnered a rabid following in many parts of the world - namely the United States, UK/Europe and Australia - as the result of heavy touring, intense live shows and their unusual blend of 1980's punk and modern day rock music.
The Bronx's style is influenced by bands from the 1980s Californian punk scene, such as Black Flag, Fear and Suicidal Tendencies - with subtle DC influences such as Bad Brains and Fugazi. This is blended with more traditional big rock guitar riffs and a hardcore style of drumming to further intensify the band's unique style.
To date, the band has released one full self-titled album (2003) as well as the limited edition "Bats!" (Tarantulas) and "La Muerte Viva!" (Wichita & Shock) EP's. A live DVD, titled "Live At The Annandale" was recorded at the Annandale Hotel in Sydney, Australia and released by, White Drugs.
Their second (again, self-titled) full-length album was released on July 18th, 2006 by Island Records - with a special vinyl edition of the album released on July 4th, 2006 by Swami Records - San Diego indie-label belonging to John Reis (Rocket From The Crypt).
In August 2006, former The Dragons guitarist Ken Horne became an official member of the band.
The bands most recent release (2008) was again self titled, and released on White Drugs. In 2009, the band, under the deceptive pseudonym Mariachi El Bronx, released an album entitled "El Bronx". It featured all band members playing mariachi music.
Los Angeles
The Bronx Lyrics
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She had to leave, Los Angeles!
All her toys wore out in black and her boys had too,
She started to hate every nigger and jew,
Every mexican that gave her lotta shit
Every homosexual and the idle rich (idle rich)
She looks confused,
Flying over the dateline,
Her hands turn red.. ..Cause the days change at night,
Change in an instant,
The days change at night,
Change in an instant
She had to leave Los Angeles,
She found it hard to say goodbye to her own best friend,
She bought a clock on hollywood boulevard the day she left
It felt sad, (it felt sad), it felt sad!
She had to get out, (get out), get out, (get out), get out, (get out)
She looks confused,
Flying over the dateline,
Her hands turn red.. ..Cause the days change at night,
Change in an instant,
The days change at night,
Change in an instant,
The days change at night,
Change in an instant
The Bronx's song Los Angeles is a cover of punk rock band X's 1980 song of the same name. The lyrics tell the story of a woman who has grown tired of living in Los Angeles and feels the need to leave. The opening verse paints a bleak picture of the woman's disillusionment with the city, as she becomes hostile towards various groups of people who she perceives as causing her problems.
The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "get out," emphasizes the woman's urgent desire to leave Los Angeles behind. The second verse adds a layer of sadness to the story as the woman struggles to say goodbye to her best friend and buys a clock on Hollywood Boulevard as a souvenir of her time in the city. The repeated reference to the days changing at night and changing in an instant reinforces the feeling of disorientation and confusion that the woman experiences as she prepares to leave the only place she's ever known.
Overall, the song's lyrics are a powerful reflection on the disillusionment and dissatisfaction that can come with city living, as well as the difficulty of leaving behind the people and places that have become familiar and meaningful to us.
Line by Line Meaning
She had to leave, Los Angeles!
The singer's subject had to leave the city of Los Angeles behind, likely because she was unhappy with her life there.
All her toys wore out in black and her boys had too,
The singer was feeling unfulfilled with the people and things in her life in LA, as they were no longer bringing her joy.
She started to hate every nigger and jew,
The singer's subject began to feel animosity towards certain racial and religious groups, likely due to her discontent with her life.
Every mexican that gave her lotta shit
The artist had negative experiences with individuals of Mexican descent, which likely contributed to her desire to leave LA.
Every homosexual and the idle rich (idle rich)
The subject also began to resent wealthy and homosexual individuals, perhaps feeling that they represented everything she did not have or could not be.
She had to get out, (get out), get out, (get out), get out, (get out)
The singer emphasizes the singer's need to leave Los Angeles as she became increasingly unhappy there.
She looks confused, Flying over the dateline, Her hands turn red.. ..Cause the days change at night, Change in an instant, The days change at night, Change in an instant
As she leaves LA, the singer experiences confusion and disorientation due to the sudden time zone changes and losing her sense of routine and familiarity.
She found it hard to say goodbye to her own best friend,
Despite her negative experiences in LA, the artist still had a connection and attachment to at least one person in the city, making it difficult for her to say goodbye.
She bought a clock on hollywood boulevard the day she left It felt sad, (it felt sad), it felt sad!
As a way to remember the time she spent in Los Angeles, the artist buys a clock on the day she leaves. However, this symbol of remembrance only adds to her feelings of sadness and melancholy.
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