Happy Go Licky was an American post-hardcore band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1987 by Eddie Janney and Guy Picciotto on guitar and vocals, Mike Fellows on bass and vocals, and Brendan Canty on drums. The group was a short-lived reunion of the hardcore band Rites of Spring. Their music was experimental, often incorporating tape loops and sound effects into live performances. Happy Go Licky's songs were largely improvised and featured unusual structures. Their final show took place at Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club on New Year's Day in 1988. Some taped live performances were released as a self-titled 12-inch on Peterbilt Records in 1988. A larger selection of their performances was later assembled and released on Dischord Records as Will Play (1997).
