The discography of The Bronx, a Los Angeles–based punk rock band, consists of six eponymously titled studio albums, two EPs, one DVD, eight singles, two demos, and eleven music videos. This includes releases by the band's mariachi alter-ego Mariachi El Bronx.
The Bronx formed in 2002 with an initial lineup of singer Matt Caughthran, guitarist Joby J. Ford, bassist James Tweedy, and drummer Jorma Vik. After only twelve live performances the band signed to major label Island Def Jam, but opted to put out their early releases independently. They released two demos, both titled Sure Death, in 2002 on their own label, White Drugs. Their first single, "Bats!", was released in July 2003 on Tarantulas Records. Their debut album The Bronx was released in August 2003 through White Drugs and Ferret Records. Later that year Wichita Recordings released La Muerte Viva, an EP exclusive to the United Kingdom and Australia. Wichita has also released all of the singles from The Bronx's albums, beginning with "They Will Kill Us All (Without Mercy)" and "False Alarm" in 2004, which were made into music videos and reached No. 65 and No. 73 on the UK Singles Chart, respectively.
In January 2006 The Bronx released the first two installments of their Social Club series, an exclusive series of singles limited to 250 copies each. The DVD Live at the Annandale followed later that month, documenting a 2004 performance in Sydney. Their only album for Island Def Jam, The Bronx, was released in July 2006 and supported by singles and music videos for "Shitty Future", "History's Stranglers", and "White Guilt". Ken Horne of The Dragons played some guitar parts on the album and soon joined the band as second guitarist. The band also appeared on the soundtrack to the film Snakes on a Plane with a remix of "Around the Horn".
In 2008 The Bronx left Island Def Jam and Brad Magers replaced James Tweedy on bass. That March they recorded two albums, one in a punk rock style and one in a mariachi style. A third Social Club single was released that May, followed by the punk rock album in November. Another eponymous effort, it was released independently on White Drugs and was their first album to reach the Billboard charts, reaching #17 on Top Heatseekers. "Young Bloods" was released as a single, with music videos also filmed for "Knifeman", "Past Lives", and "Inveigh". Mariachi El Bronx followed in September 2009 through Swami Records, who had released the vinyl edition of their 2006 album. "Cell Mates" has been released as a single and music video from the mariachi album, and a video has also been released for "Holy". A second Mariachi El Bronx album followed in August 2011. An EP of cover versions, titled Plys Yr Fvrt Sngs, was released in conjunction with the album.
In a 2009 interview, Caughthran explained the reasoning behind titling all of The Bronx's albums eponymously, citing the desire to place focus on Ford's album artwork: "Joby's a great artist as far as graphic design goes, so the idea behind that is to have the records distinguished by their art instead of some amazing sentence or theme or word."
Studio albums YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUSHeatseekersAUSPeaks in Australia: All except noted: The Bronx (2003): The Bronx (2008): UK2003The Bronx Released: August 26, 2003 Label: White Drugs (WHD 001) / Ferret (F 39) Format: CD, LP — 88 —2006The Bronx Released: July 18, 2006 Label: White Drugs / Island Def Jam (B0006692) Format: CD, LP — — —2008The Bronx Released: November 3, 2008 Label: White Drugs / Distort (WHD 006) Format: CD, LP 17 98 —2009Mariachi El Bronx Released: September 1, 2009 Label: Swami (SWA 139) Format: CD, LP — — —2011Mariachi El Bronx Released: August 2, 2011 Label: ATO Format: CD, LP — — —2013The Bronx Released: February 5, 2013 Label: ATO Format: CD, LP — 37 —2014Mariachi El Bronx Released: November 4, 2014 Label: ATO Format: CD, LP — — —2017V Released: September 22, 2017 Label: ATO Format: CD, LP — 26 —2021VI Released: August 27, 2021 Label: ATO Format: CD, LP, digital — 16 99 "—" denotes albums that were released but did not chart.
Extended plays YearAlbum details2003La Muerte Viva Released: November 15, 2003 Label: Wichita (WEBB 052) / White Drugs Format: EP2011Plys Yr Fvrt Sngs Released: August 2, 2011 Label: White Drugs Format: CD
Singles With the exception of "Bats!", all of The Bronx's singles have only been released in the United Kingdom, through Wichita Recordings. They have been released as CDs and as vinyl 7-inches, with the 7-inches limited to 1,500 copies each. Year Single Peak chart positions AlbumUK2003"Bats!" —2004"They Will Kill Us All (Without Mercy)" 65The Bronx"False Alarm" 732006"History's Stranglers" —The Bronx"Shitty Future" —"White Guilt" 2002009"Young Bloods" —The Bronx"Cell Mates" —Mariachi El Bronx "—" denotes singles that were released but did not chart.
Social Club singles Each Social Club single is limited to 250 copies on clear vinyl with hand-screened artwork. YearAlbum detailsTracks2006Social Club Issue No. One Released: January 2006 Label: White Drugs Format: 7" "A Peace in Your Heart" (originally performed by Charles Manson) "Witness (Can I Get A?)" (featuring Keith Morris)Social Club Issue No. Two Released: January 2006 Label: White Drugs Format: 7" "Eyes in the Sky" "Carmelita" (originally performed by Warren Zevon)2008Social Club Issue No. Three Released: May 2008 Label: White Drugs Format: 7" "Can't Kill It" (featuring Joe Cardamone) "Dirty Leaves" (featuring Zander Schloss and Keith Dougless)
Video albums YearVideo details2006Live at the Annandale Released: January 31, 2006 Label: White Drugs (WHD 004) / Livecast Production Studios Formats: DVD
Demos A "couple hundred" of each demo were sold at The Bronx's early shows, in white cardboard sleeves with the "Sure Death" logo in red, black, or blue. YearAlbum detailsTracks2002Sure Death #1 Released: September 2002 Label: White Drugs Format: CD "Heart Attack American" "White Tar" "Strobe Life"Sure Death #2 Released: September 2002 Label: White Drugs Format: CD "False Alarm" "Kill My Friends" "Notice of Eviction"
Music videos YearTitleDirectorAlbum 2004 "They Will Kill Us All (Without Mercy)" Mike Piscitelli The Bronx "False Alarm" 2006 "History's Stranglers" The Bronx "Shitty Future" The Riot Agency "White Guilt" Mike Piscitelli 2009 "Young Bloods" Lokiss The Bronx "Knifeman" "Past Lives" "Cell Mates" Josh Litwhiler Mariachi El Bronx "Inveigh" The Bronx "Holy" Polite Co. Mariachi El Bronx 2015 "Wildfires" Polite Co. Mariachi El Bronx
Other appearances The following songs by The Bronx were released on compilation albums, soundtracks, and other releases. This is not an exhaustive list; songs that were first released on the band's albums, EPs, or singles are not included.
YearRelease detailsTrack(s)2006Snakes on a Plane: The Album Released: September 4, 2006 Label: Decaydance / New Line Format: CD"Around the Horn" (Louis XIV remix)2009Shred Yr Face Vol. 2 Released: March 4, 2009 Label: Wichita, Matador, Hassle, Coalition (SYF 002) Format: 7""She's Like Heroin to Me" (originally performed by The Gun Club)Purplish Rain Released: June 23, 2009 Label: Spin Format: CD"I Would Die 4 U" (originally performed by Prince)
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