Extra Fancy was one of the handful of post-alternative punk bands to be led by an openly gay frontman. Although the promotion of lead singer Brian Grillo's sexuality helped gain the band notoriety, it prevented them from breaking through into the mainstream and sent them into difficulties with their major label.
Grillo, bassist D.A. Foster, guitarist Mike Hateley and drummer Derek O'Brien formed Extra Fancy in Los Angeles in the early '90s. In May of 1996, the group released their debut, Sinnerman, on the independent label Diablo Musica. The record became an underground success and earned good reviews, as well as the attention of Atlantic Records.
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