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.Bush, John
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, retrieved September 30, 2012 After a seven-year hiatus, the band reformed in 2010 and have since released four more records.

History

Johnny Peebucks and the Swingin' Utters began in Santa Cruz,

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, later moving to

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. The early lineup comprised singer Johnny "Peebucks" Bonnel, guitarist/accordionist Darius Koski, bassist Kevin Wickersham, and drummer Greg McEntee. The band changed its name to The Swingin' Utters in 1994. The band's 1995 album ''

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'' won them 'Best Debut Album' at the

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, and they were included on the first

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.Osterbeck, Ryan
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, '' Metroactive'', retrieved September 30, 2012 They have been signed to

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since 1996, releasing '' A Juvenile Product of the Working Class'' that year and releasing five further albums on the label since. While Johnny Bonnel is the lead singer of the group, lead guitarist Darius Koski provides lead vocals on many of the band's tracks. Spike Slawson, Max Huber and Jack Dalrymple have also provided lead vocals on occasion.Greene, Jo-Ann
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, retrieved September 30, 2012 The band toured the US with The Damned and

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in the early 2000s. They also toured Europe with Rancid.Taylor, Lewis (2003)
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'', May 16, 2003, retrieved September 30, 2012 The band's track "The Lonely" was included in the Association for Independent Music (AFIM) Indie Award-winning

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of the 2001 film ''

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'', March 23, 2002, p. 10, retrieved September 30, 2012 In 2010 a tribute album for the band, ''Untitled 21: A Juvenile Tribute to the Swingin' Utters'', was released. After a seven-year hiatus, the band returned in 2010 with the ''Brand New Lungs'' EP, and followed it with the album '' Here, Under Protest'' in 2011.Swingin' Utters
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, retrieved September 30, 2012 The band finished their second full-length since their return, '' Poorly Formed'', which was released in early 2013.Swanson, Kristen (2012)
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'', July 17, 2012, retrieved September 30, 2012 Longtime bassist Spike Slawson has left the band and is replaced by Miles Peck. In April 2013, the band toured Australia with

and

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. Most recently the band has released their latest album "

Fistful of Hollow ''Fistful of Hollow'' is the ninth full-length album by Californian punk rock band Swingin' Utters. The title and cover of the album are references to ''Hatful of Hollow'', by The Smiths. Track listing Personnel * Johnny Bonnel (vocals) * Dar ...

" which was released in 2014. It is also the last album to see original member and longtime drummer Greg McEntee who has recently left the band in mid 2015. He was then replaced by Luke Ray. This exit leaves Johnny Bonnel as the only original member left in the band. Swingin' Utters is currently on tour to support the celebration of the Fat Wreck Chords 25th Anniversary.

Musical style

The band's sound is a traditional punk rock sound, and has been described as " street punk". ''CMJ New Music Report'' described their sound as "blue-collar pop-influenced punk".Sciarretto, Amy (1999)
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, ''CMJ New Music Report'', July 19, 1999, p. 25, retrieved September 30, 2012 Comparisons have been drawn with early punk bands such as

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, retrieved September 30, 2012DaRonco, Mike
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'', December 13, 1996 The band have also incorporated elements of

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and

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, with comparisons to band such as Dropkick Murphys and

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, retrieved September 30, 2012 Bonnel cites early punk rock bands and Celtic music as his early influences."`Utters' have come a ways since their cover days", ''

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'', October 31, 1998 Darius Koski said of their music "I've always thought of ursongs as just loud, aggressive and fast folk or country songs."

Side projects

Members of the Swingin' Utters have been involved in many musical

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s, most notably

Johnny Bonnel Johnny "Peebucks" Bonnel (born August 7, 1967) is the lead singer and a songwriter of the punk rock band Swingin' Utters and the alternative punk rock band Filthy Thievin' Bastards. His new project is called Druglords of the Avenues. His nick ...

Darius Koski Darius Olavi Koski (born January 3, 1971) is the US-American lead guitarist and songwriter of the punk rock band Swingin' Utters, the alternative punk rock bands Filthy Thievin' Bastards and the Re-volts The Re-Volts are an American punk band ...

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Spike Slawson Spike Slawson is an American punk rock musician, a member of Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Swingin' Utters, Filthy Thievin' Bastards, Re-Volts, and Uke-Hunt. Early life Having grown up in Pittsburgh, Slawson worked in the mail order depart ...

's Filthy Thievin' Bastards (formed in 2000).Bell, Mike (2001)
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in 2004), and

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(in which he is the

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'', February 18, 2005, retrieved September 30, 2012 Drummer Greg McEntee also joined Viva Hate in February 2007, and the Re-Volts are fronted by

, with Darius Koski and

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on guitar for their first record. Dalrymple was the former vocalist/guitarist for fellow Fat Wreck band Dead to Me as well. Jack also sings and plays guitar in 2 bands that are on Adeline Records, first is the band

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which recently reunited after almost a decade of hiatus and released a new EP. The 2nd is a brand new band named ToyGuitar which Jack is joined by Miles Peck on guitar as well. Miles is also the lead singer and guitarist in bay area punk band The Sore Thumbs.

Band members

Current members * Johnny "Peebucks" Bonnel - lead vocals (1987–present) *

- guitars, vocals, accordion (1989–present) *

- guitar, vocals (2006–present) * Luke Ray - drums (2015–present) * Tony Teixeira - bass (2017–present) Former members * Aric McKenna - guitar (1987–1989) * Greg McEntee - drums (1987–2015) * Joel Dison - guitar (1989–1992) * Max Huber - guitar, vocals (1992–2002) * Chuck Worthy - guitar (2001–2002) * Kevin Wickersham - bass (1987–1997) *

- bass, vocals (1997–2012) * Miles Peck - bass, vocals (2012–2017) ; Timeline

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Discography

Studio albums

* '' Scared'' - 1992 * ''

'' - 1995 * '' A Juvenile Product of the Working Class'' - 1996 * '' Five Lessons Learned'' - 1998 * '' Swingin' Utters'' - 2000 - CMJ No. 50Top 75
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'', February 2001, retrieved September 30, 2012 * '' Dead Flowers, Bottles, Bluegrass, and Bones'' - 2003 * '' Here, Under Protest'' - 2011 * '' Poorly Formed'' - 2013 * ''

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'' - 2014 * '' Peace and Love'' - 2018

Compilations

* '' More Scared: The House of Faith Years'' - 1996 * '' Hatest Grits: B-Sides And Bullshit'' - 2008 * ''

Drowning in the Sea, Rising with the Sun ''Drowning in the Sea, Rising with the Sun'' is the fourth compilation album by the punk band Swingin' Utters. The album contains fan favorites and some unreleased material. ''Drowning in the Sea, Rising with the Sun'' was released by Fat Wreck ...

'' - 2017

Live albums/EPs

* '' Live at the Fireside Bowl'' EP - 1996 * ''

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'' - 2004

Singles/EPs

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'' - 1992 * '' No Eager Men'' - 1993 * '' Nothing To Rely On'' - 1995 * ''

The Sounds Wrong EP ''The Sounds Wrong EP'' is the second EP by Californian punk rock band Swingin' Utters, released in 1995. Track listing *The EP's final track is in fact two separate songs, with Sounds Wrong finishing and Devious Means starting at 1:14. Per ...

'' - 1995 * ''

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'' - 1998 * '' Brazen Head E.P.'' - 1999 * '' Teen Idol Eyes'' - 1999 * " Fat Club" - 2001 * ''

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'' - 2010 * "Taking The Long Way" - 2010 * ''

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'' - 2013

Splits

* '' Swingin' Utters/Slip'' ( split single with Slip) - 1994 * '' Swingin' Utters/UK Subs'' (split with

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) - 1995 * '' Bombing the Bay'' (split with AFI) - 1997 * '' BYO Split Series Volume II'' (split with Youth Brigade) - 1999 * '' Der Glorreiche 7" Klub#4'' (split with Wham Bam Bodyslam) - 2012 * '' Swingin' Utters/Modern Action (split single)'' (Modern Action Records 2013)

Compilation appearances

* "Five Lessons Learned"- '' Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2'' * "Stupid Lullabies" - '' Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX'' * "Eddie's Teddy" - '' The Rocky Horror Punk Rock Show'' * "The Lonely" - ''

'' * "Dirty sea"- ''

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'' - 1996 * "Reggae Gets Big In A Small Town" - '' Mighty Attack'' - 1999 * "Teenage Genocide" - '' Hardcore Breakout USA 1,2,3,...'' - 2004 * "Not Your Savior" - '' The Songs of Tony Sly: A Tribute'' - 2013

DVD

* ''Live at the Bottom of the Hill'' (2003)

References

External links

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