THE GEE STRINGS

THE GEE STRINGS are one of the standout bands of 1977 punk rock in Europe. With authentic and sovereign raw energy, they passionately blast their two-minute songs through the speakers, always with the perfect doses of sex, sweat, and rock & roll. Influenced by THE SEX PISTOLS, HEARTBREAKERS, THE STOOGES, and, of course, THE RAMONES, THE GEE STRINGS create their own compelling, internationally acclaimed punk rock & roll, not only in their live performances. Their dirty, catchy songs, somewhere between Detroit and New York '74 and London '77, are crowned by the vocals and inimitable stage presence of lead singer Ingi Pop. Their third album, "Arrest Me," released by the American punk rock label Dead Beat Records, has received rave reviews in fanzines worldwide.

All of Gee Strings' recordings have also been released by various American labels (see discography). A compilation of the best of Revell Yell Music is released in Japan. Since 1994, they have performed over 600 concerts in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Italy, and Spain, sometimes with Turbonegro, The Stitches, Antiseen, and Dead Moon, among many others. They have also toured with the Buzzcocks and The Lurkers. Their 2002 and 2003 tours in Brazil were, to say the least, full of adventure and inspiration.

Ingi Pop (often called the Joan Jett of Germany), whose rock 'n' roll lifestyle has irreparably taken a toll on her vocal cords, and guitar-obsessed Bernadette (over six feet tall, with feminine makeup, and rarely seen without a guitar in her hands) started the band in the early nineties. In addition, Bernadette is busy with recordings and concerts around Europe playing with The 60's Garage Punksters, THE MORLOCKS, and has played with American punk rock legends SONNY VINCENT (ex-TESTORS) and Scott "Deluxe" Drake (THE HUMPERS).