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Giant Drag News

Giant Drag frontwoman Annie Hardy suffering from chronic muscle disorder

But Hardy is determined not to let the illness stop her recording

Fans fund Giant Drag's new album

Annie Hardy asks for financial assistance

Giant Drag pay tribute to Madonna

Devendra Banhart also features on charity compilation

  • Feb 13, 2007

Giant Drag confirm split

Annie Hardy tells NME.COM she'll go it alone

  • Dec 12, 2006

Giant Drag influenced by My Chemical Romance

The Killers, Green Day and Queen also inspire duo

  • Dec 5, 2006

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Giant Drag Videos

Yes Giantess On The Fly53 NME Radar Tour

Yes Giantess On The Fly53 NME Radar Tour

We chat to Yes Giantess ahead of their Manchester show on the Fly53 NME Radar Tour.

Marmaduke Duke 'Rubber Lover'

Marmaduke Duke 'Rubber Lover'

Watch 'Rubber Lover' - the new release from enigmatic Scottish duo The Atmosphere and The Dragon, aka Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro and JP Reid of Sucioperro.

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YouTube Giant Drag Videos

This Isn't It by Giant Drag

This Isn't It by Giant Drag (03:04)

A video for the song "This Isn't It" by Giant Drag. Directed by GJ Echternkamp.

Master Bedroom Presents:Annie Hardy of Giant Drag Freestylin

Master Bedroom Presents:Annie Hardy of Giant Drag Freestylin (03:30)

Annie Hardy of Giant Drag, flanked by her interns/slaves Ryan and Audrey, freestyles for Master Bedroom (jenniferbrandon.blogspot.com).

Giant Drag - Drugs - The Panic in Needle Park

Giant Drag - Drugs - The Panic in Needle Park (02:20)

video for the movie the panic in needle park using the song "drugs" by giant drag

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Giant Drag Reviews

Giant Drag: Carling Bar Academy, Birmingham: Tuesday April 18

Giant Drag: Carling Bar Academy, Birmingham: Tuesday April 18

Woman of many talents brings out the catcalls in us all

  • May 5, 2006

Giant Drag: Hearts And Unicorns

We all know the course of true love never runs smooth, but lell, it’s sure fun while it lasts

  • Feb 24, 2006

Giant Drag: Kevin Is Gay

Modern scuzz rockers publicly out ‘Kevin’

  • Oct 28, 2005

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Giant Drag Biography

Giant Drag is a band currently consisting of singer/guitarist/composer Annie Hardy and, as of their reunion show at L.A.'s Troubadour May 16, 2009, drummer / synth player Micah Calabrese. For the majority of Giant Drag's history beginning in 2003, the band has consisted of Hardy and Micah Calabrese.

Giant Drag has released an EP, Lemona, in 2005 and their debut album, Hearts and Unicorns, which was released in the United States on September 13, 2005, and February 27, 2006 in the UK. There were plans for another album, but Hardy reported on the Giant Drag online forum in November 2007 that the album had not even been started, and that Giant Drag is in the process of being dropped from Kickball/Interscope. Hardy also said she plans to continue making the album on her own. [http://www.manimalvinyl.com/index.php?home Manimal Vinyl] have reported they will be releasing a Giant Drag EP in spring 2008. Plans for Manimal Vinyl to release it have since been scrapped, but Hardy is planning to release the Swan Song EP, which was completed in December 2008 , independently.

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Giant Drag's Best Songs

  • 1. This Isn't It
  • 2. Kevin Is Gay
  • 3. Wicked Game
  • 4. Yflmd
  • 5. Cordial Invitation
  • 6. High Friends In Places
  • 7. Blunt Picket Fence
  • 8. Pretty Little Neighbor
  • 9. Slayer
  • 10. Smashing
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Giant Drag Discography

Giant Drag albums.

  • Hearts and Unicorns - 13/09/2005 (Kickball Records/US)

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