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| Birth name | Justin Champlin |
| Origin | Tucson, Arizona |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 2001–2020 |
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| Formerly of | Hunx and His Punx |
Nobunny was the stage persona of musicianJustin Champlin, performing under the moniker since 2001. His debut LP,Love Visions, was home recorded and released in 2008 on Bubbledumb Records to positive reviews.[1] It was re-released with 1-2-3-4 Go! Records in 2009 along with a second album,Raw Romance, released byBurger Records. His second official LP, "First Blood", was released byGoner Records in September 2010. His last LP, Secret Songs, was released on Goner Records towards the end of 2013.
While on stage, Nobunny dresses (and undresses) in a bunny mask that is often accompanied by other odd stage-attire choices, such as raw meat,weaves,ball gags,firecrackers,panties, knee pads and coats made of trash.[2] Nobunny released a vinyl single, "Give it to Me", onHoZac Records and a full-length LP,Love Visions, on Bubbledumb Records in 2008.Love Visions was later re-released on 1-2-3-4 Go! Records in 2009 on vinyl and CD. Since the release of his debut LP, Nobunny has been featured in multiple magazines nationwide and has developed a solid fan base across the world.Burger Records releasedRaw Romance in 2009 oncassette only.Raw Romance contains a few alternate recordings of previous works and several new songs. The initial release was limited to 500 hand-numbered copies on white or blue cassette tapes. It has subsequently been pressed on vinyl and CD. Burger Records has also issued theLove Visions album on cassette twice: once asLove Visions, and once as a split cassette featuring bothLove Visions andRaw Romance. Burger Records is also scheduled to put outFirst Blood on tape and donate the profits to charity.
Nobunny played atThird Man Records in Nashville, Tennessee on May 21, 2010, in a live concert that was recorded to analogue tape and released on vinyl by Third Man Records. On September 21, 2010,Goner Records released Nobunny's official second LPFirst Blood.
In July 2020, following allegations of sexual abuse and manipulation of underage girls raised against other Burger Records alumni, Nobunny released a statement admitting to using his position in the industry to taking advantage of teenage girls. In this statement, he announced the end of the Nobunny project and his retirement from music.[3]
Nobunny is known for mixinglo-figarage punk withbubblegum pop andpower pop. He has namedThe Ramones,Hasil Adkins andThe Cramps as being influences on his music.[2]
