Bikini Girls with Machine Guns
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"Bikini Girls with Machine Guns" is a surf-punk/psychobilly song by The Cramps known for its campy B-movie imagery, tongue-in-cheek lyrics, and cult status in alternative rock.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| albumBy | The Cramps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | The Cramps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | The Cramps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToEra | late 20th century rock music ⓘ |
| chartPerformance | UK Singles Chart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | cult favorite among fans of The Cramps ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
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psychobilly ⓘ punk rock ⓘ surf rock ⓘ |
| hasCultStatusIn | alternative rock scene ⓘ |
| hasGuitarStyle | reverb-heavy surf tone ⓘ |
| hasImagery | campy B-movie imagery ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ |
| hasLivePerformanceRole | concert staple for The Cramps ⓘ |
| hasLyricsCharacteristic | tongue-in-cheek ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | yes ⓘ |
| hasRhythmicStyle | up-tempo rock beat ⓘ |
| hasSubcultureAssociation |
garage punk revival
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psychobilly scene ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
exploitation cinema aesthetics
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satirical violence ⓘ sexualized camp imagery ⓘ |
| includedIn | The Cramps discography ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
campy B-movie themes
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cult following ⓘ tongue-in-cheek lyrics ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Stay Sick! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | The Cramps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Poison Ivy Rorschach
NERFINISHED
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The Cramps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Enigma Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1990s ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1990 ⓘ |
| style | retro rockabilly influences ⓘ |
| usedAesthetic | drive-in B-movie culture ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | Lux Interior lead vocals ⓘ |
| writer |
Lux Interior
NERFINISHED
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Poison Ivy Rorschach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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