Pot Valiant was a punk band from El Cerrito, CA who were active from the mid 80s to the mid 90s. The band began as Vagrants; under this name they released three demo tapes and a 7" on Lookout Records. Later on they changed their name to Pot Valiant and released two more 7"s and a 12"/CD. They also appeared on a compilation and reissued a previously unreleased track this year.
Their material released under Vagrants is very DIY and a little more punk sounding than their later material under Pot Valiant which became more of a mix of punk/emo/indie rock. Musically their sound could be compared to Squirrel Bait or even The Hated, subtly mixing the emo undertones with straightforward, enjoyable punk characteristics.
It's always impressive to me to hear bands going for this kind of sound pre 1990s when it became increasingly popular and really evolved into its own genre. Back in the 1980s there weren't many bands straying from the norm in terms of punk music which makes me really respect the band.
The Numero group is planning on reissuing Pot Valiant's discography with a wealth of unreleased material , so be on the lookout for that!
Vagrants - Gone 7" 1990 (Lookout! Records)
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