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Bangs
Powerpop / Rock / Punk



Olympia, Washington
United States

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Member Since6/18/2006
Band MembersSARAH UTTER (guitar + vocals) MAGGIE Vail (bass + vocals) PETER DAVID CONNELLY (drums on Call + Response) KYLE ERMATINGER (drums on Sweet Revenge) JESSE FOX (drums on Tiger Beat + 7"s)
InfluencesCheap Trick, Black Sabbath, Blondie, The Undertones, The Ronettes, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Ramones, The Go-Gos, X-Ray Spex, Buzzcocks, Bikini Kill, Comet Gain, Holly Golightly, Thee Headcoatees, Lee Hazelwood, Stereo Total, The Stooges, etc etc etc
Record LabelKill Rock Stars
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Bangs
Bangs started in the spring of 1997 when Sarah Utter called up Maggie Vail to see if she wanted to join the band she was starting with Jesse Fox. They quickly wrote a bunch songs and were playing the Olympia house party circuit. They went on their first west coast tour that summer with Satisfact. Upon their return, Bangs approached KRS head honcho Slim Moon about releasing their first album and he said yes. They then headed into the studio and in the course of something like 3 days recorded their debut record, called Tiger Beat. It was released on Kill Rock Stars in March of 1998 and the Bangs headed out on their first U.S. tour with Jason Traeger. Two years and several tours passed (with Murder City Devils, Dub Narcotic, etc) and Jesse quit to focus on his other band Polecat. Sarah and Maggie decided to add Kyle Ermatinger to the line up after trying out several different drummers. Many were good but Kyle had their same sense of humor. They wrote their follow up album, Sweet Revenge and it was released in May of 2000. More tours followed with Sleater-Kinney, Gossip, The Makers, etc. They were asked to tour New Zealand + Australia and then to Ladyfest Glasgow which also included an amazing UK tour with The Gossip and Sarah Dougher. In the fall of 2001 Kyle quit the band after deciding touring wasn't so much for him. Bangs then found Peter David Connelly boy genius + song writer extraordinaire. They then write their best songs yet and record the EP Call + Response in the spring of 2002 with Justin Trosper of Unwound. They toured again with The Makers and Sleater-Kinney that year. In November '02 they played ATP in LA with the STOOGES! Then there was one last tour, this time they focused on getting out to Florida and back in January 2003. Sarah and Maggie decided to go back to school in the fall of '03 and the band took a back burner to learning french and painting. In the spring Maggie goes to France and Sarah announces that she is moving to L.A. They decide to call it quits and play some last shows. The last show was on September 12 at Yeah Fest in Olympia, WA. These days, Sarah is in LA and is designing rad shirts for KRS and Buyolympia.com. She is also painting a ton and showing her work. You can check it out at Sarahutter.com. Maggie is living in Portland and is in several new bands, Leti Angel + Romancing. Peter is in Seattle and still doing his solo band, The Mona Reels.

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American Swagger

American Swagger



Aug 1 2008 12:42 AM

This is really PUNK ROCK!!!
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Mary Potter

Mary Pruter



Jun 28 2008 1:16 AM

just wanted to say hey and hope all is well.

Terry

terry dunn



Jun 1 2008 5:04 PM

Sick of Sarah

Sick of Sarah



May 1 2008 10:09 PM

Hey There! Just stopping by to show some love. We just finished recording our full length album that's coming out this summer. We're shooting a video next week and starting to ramp up for some serious touring. Hopefully we'll get out to Washington this summer. Check out the video below to see some in-the-studio footage.
Hit us back with your thoughts :) XXX SICK OF SARAH
(=^+^=)

Lou Siffur



Mar 9 2008 6:54 PM

hey thanx 4 the add on. luv ya!
blacksheep's@DJ

marcello piras



Mar 9 2008 9:03 AM

hi...thanx a lot for the add...bye...marce
American Swagger

American Swagger



Jan 29 2008 4:55 AM

Stopping by to show some LOVE. I <3 The Bangs
SVFA

SVFA



Dec 6 2007 3:03 PM

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.mini

.mini



Nov 19 2007 9:34 AM

Erin

Erin



Nov 6 2007 8:44 PM

Ahh, yay for "Maggie the Cat" online. When I entered the digital age many beloved 7"s were left behind.
American Swagger

American Swagger



Oct 31 2007 6:48 PM

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Oct 19 2007 3:28 AM

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Radio Murmansk

Radio Murmansk



Jul 10 2007 9:32 PM

Hey everybody!

We are in youtube now!!!

http://www.youtube.com/radiomurmansk


Have fun + watch some of our songs visualized!

Greetinx
Kris

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mexican holiday



Jun 18 2007 7:36 PM

did we ever stop to say thanks? consider it done! bangs has been an inspiration.
The 857 Collective

The 857 Collective



May 8 2007 3:18 AM

What a week... hopefully we'll see you at one of these...

Tuesday
Tune into KXLU @ 5p to hear Softlightes live!
later that eve... Softlightes @ Cinespace



Wednesday



Thursday

including DJs Kid Lightning, Big Blackhawk & Jasepi
*Let me know if you want to be put on the $5 list for this



Friday



YOUR FAVES:
www.myspace.com/klaxons
www.myspace.com/modularusa
www.myspace.com/omaralfredorodriguezlopez
www.myspace.com/thesoftlightes
www.myspace.com/uptheempire
www.myspace.com/thestarlitedesperation
www.onitsukatiger.com
www.modularpeople.com

www.eightfiftyseven.com

ps) you really are fabulous, Bangs
The 857 Collective

The 857 Collective



May 7 2007 4:02 AM

Bangs! yr fabulous!! x
Erin

Erin



Apr 22 2007 12:27 AM



OMG, your tour dog is famous!
The Abortions

The Abortions



Apr 21 2007 3:09 PM

Thanks for the add!
Love,
The Abortions
françois

françois



Apr 21 2007 6:55 AM

merci beaucoup. votre musique est excellente.
Radio Murmansk

Radio Murmansk



Apr 9 2007 8:56 AM

Wish you some very nice Easter days!

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bunny greetinx ; )

Kris
Gerge Smerge

Gerge Smerge



Mar 28 2007 8:14 PM

i was watching "fast food nation" and in the kids room theres a BANGS POSTER on the wall!!!! AMAZING!!!!
Louisa

Louisa



Mar 10 2007 10:49 PM

hey!!!

thanks for adding me

i love you music!
its very cool for skateboarding!

hope to see/hear you in germany (frankfurt^^)anytime...!?

bye
The 857 Collective

The 857 Collective



Mar 7 2007 7:44 PM

Hey Bangs, come party in Austin with us!!

The 857 Collective

The 857 Collective



Feb 16 2007 9:32 PM

SUNDAY Bangs!!

Radio Murmansk

Radio Murmansk



Dec 5 2006 8:03 PM

Loooove your sound!

Greetinx from Germany

Kris

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