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Swingin' Utters

Swingin' Utters (often typeset as $wingin' Utter$, and originally called Johnny Peebucks and the Swingin' Utters) is a Californian punk rock band that formed in the late 1980s.

History

Having begun in Santa Cruz, California, the band moved to San Francisco where they are now based. They have been signed to Fat Wreck Chords since 1996. While Johnny Bonnel is the lead singer of the group, lead guitarist Darius Koski provides lead vocals on many of the bands tracks. Spike Slawson and Jack Dalrymple have also provided lead vocals.

Influences

As well as being classed as a "punk revival" band (reminiscent of British 1970s bands such as The Clash, Stiff Little Fingers, The Damned, Sham 69 and Eddie and the Hot Rods), Swingin' Utters have increasingly shown themselves to be influenced by traditional American country and folk music, as well as Irish folk, particularly The Pogues.

Side projects

Members of the Swingin' Utters have been involved in many musical side projects, most notably Johnny Bonnel, Darius Koski, and Spike Slawson's Filthy Thievin' Bastards (formed in 2000). Druglords of the Avenues with Johnny Peebucks singing (formed in Oakland, California in 2004), and Spike Slawson's Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (in which he is the vocalist).

Drummer Greg McEntee also joined Viva Hate in February 2007, and the Re-Volts are fronted by Spike Slawson, with Darius Koski and Jack Dalrymple on guitar in that band. Dalrymple was the former vocalist/guitarist for fellow Fat Wreck band Dead to Me as well. Jack also sang and played guitar in One Man Army, who were on Adeline Records until they disbanded in 2005.

On soundtracks

Swingin' Utters tracks have been used in the soundtracks of video games. "Five Lessons Learned" appeared on the soundtrack to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 and was the track that played in Jamie Thomas' video when you compete the game with him. "Stupid Lullabies" was used as the title track to Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX. Their song "This Basterd's Life" was also featured on Rock Band 3.

Discography

Albums and compilations

See also : Category:Swingin' Utters albums

Singles, EPs, splits etc

References

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