Wipers
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1977 in Portland, Oregon, United States
- Active: 1977 - 1999
Biography
Wipers were a pioneering American punk rock band formed in Portland, Oregon, in 1977 by guitarist and vocalist Greg Sage. Initially conceived as a studio-only project, the band's sound fused raw punk velocity with intricate song structures, heavy distortion, and Sage's dark, introspective lyrics. Their debut album, 'Is This Real?', set a blueprint for Pacific Northwest punk, while subsequent releases like the sprawling 'Youth of America' expanded the genre's boundaries into post-punk territory. Wipers' influential, D.I.Y. approach and Sage's unique guitar work left a significant mark on the alternative and grunge scenes, notably inspiring artists like *Nirvana*.
Genres
Wipers Discography
- Is This Real? (1980) - Album - rated 4.44/5
- Alien Boy (1980) - EP - rated 3.97/5
- Youth of America (1981) - Album - rated 4.36/5
- Over the Edge (1983) - Album - rated 4.46/5
- Wipers Live (1985) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- Land of the Lost (1986) - Album - rated 3.97/5
- Follow Blind (1987) - Album - rated 3.36/5
- The Circle (1988) - Album - rated 3.67/5
- Silver Sail (1993) - Album - rated 3.15/5
- The Herd (1996) - Album - rated 3.17/5
- The Power in One (1999) - Album - rated 2.91/5
- Wipers Rarities (2001) - Album - rated 3.86/5
- Wipers Box Set (2001) - Compilation - rated 4.4/5
- Out Takes (2010) - Compilation - rated 4.03/5
Members
- Greg Sage - vocals, guitar (1977–1999)
- Dave Koupal - bass (1977–1981)
- Brad Davidson - bass (1981–1987)
- Brad Naish - drums (1981–1985)
- Steve Plouf - drums (1985–1999)