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RATS NEW YORK
Punk / Garage / Rock

...lost my leather jacket to a sweet sixteen



NYC, New York
United States

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   RATS NEW YORK: General Info
Member Since8/16/2005
Band Websitewww.theratsnyc.com
Band MembersF.D.R. = Guits / Vocals
Kitty G. Litter= Bass / Vocals
Shingo = Drums
Jake = Guitar / Lead Vocals
Influencesbad seeds / foxy stuff
Sounds Likeyou tell us
Record Label!PUTA!
Type of LabelIndie


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USA TODAY picks up The Rats soundtrack debut story  (view more)

Village Voice, Onion, and Time Out New York reviewed our soundtrack debut film BIG FAN  (view more)

ROLLING STONE and NEW YORK TIMES reviews of The Rats soundtrack debut film BIG FAN   (view more)

Reviews in San Francisco Chronicle & S.F. Gate !!!  (view more)

The Rats appear in Tex-Mex thriller STRONG ENOUGH TO DIE by New York Times Bestselling Author   (view more)

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   About RATS NEW YORK
NEW 7 inch VINYL ON !PUTA! RECORDS

I DONT UNDERSTAND IT w/B-Side



THE RATS : THE EP is available on !Puta! records

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

Its a limited pressing of 500, 7inch, 70 gram, four songs on it, 45rpm

Order, or Find a Record Shop Here

Reviews and other stuff:

"...tight, attitude-laden songs that will shake your hips like a jukebox full of the Ramones"

- San Francisco Chronicle / S.F. Gate
(August 27th, 2009)READ MORE


"SPELAS MYCKET: ...Nie maste aga den har skevan."
(they liked the record a bunch)

- E.V., DENIMZINE, Sweden
(issue 17)


"...somebody set the garage on fire! nice dose of anarchy, cynicism...and affirmation. dirty as it gets."

- Staggerlee Stonebreaker, Beat writer, Social critic

"I don't give a shit if they're hipsters. I won't even hold it against them that they're from New York."

- K.K., MAXIMUMROCKNROLL

"...Will they get booted from their own record release party?"

- Chaunce Haden, Steppin Out Magazine
(November 14th Issue: THE BAND IS BANNED)


"Loudest band in New York!"

- PeeWee, Proprietor of Passout Records, Brooklyn, NY


"the Rats are another hot band on the suddenly-hot New York City garage/punk scene who are making this an exciting scene again"

- John Holmstrom, PUNK Magazine
(issue 20)


"God bless the Rats."

- Taylor Mead, Icon, Lord of Cats and Warhol Superstar

"Smart, troubled, decadent, sexy, and a little misunderstood...
best kept secret in New York"


- Crystal Ball Fanzine

"Great Rock n' Roll/ Punk combo"

- John Holmstrom, PUNK Magazine
(issue 19)


"Breaking the mold"

- NSQ Magazine

"...off the charts. Suicide vocals, ferocious guitars and great songs grab you by the hips and wont let go. Rock n Roll never dies, it just goes underground"

- Starr Tucker, New York Waste

Our Ep preview hit the gravy slot on NY Waste's reviews of the season

Our record reviewed in NEW YORK WASTE

OR things we said in the New York Waste interview

Radio:

internet radio archives HERE

New York 91.1 WFMU
New York 90.1 FM WXHD
East Village Radio NYC
Chicago 88.9 FM WRRG
Chicago 88.7 FM WLUW
Milwaukee 91.7 FM WMSE
Burlington 89.1 FM WBSD
Lexington 88.1 FM WRFL
Chattanooga 88.1 NPR on WUTC
Nashville / Memphis 89.3 Pirate FM,
Chattanooga First Amendment Radio


PODCAST
MYSTERY ACTION 22, Charles Gaskins on garagepunk.com


Film:

Big Fan, Sundance 2009, Writer/Director Robert Siegel
(Writer w/Darren Aronofsky "The Boxer" w/ Mickey Rourke etc)

Contact us: therats@theratsnyc.com

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Los Vigilantes

Los Vigilantes



Oct 22 2009 9:10 PM

Yeaiiiiah!!!
Juice Magazine

Juice Magazine



Oct 20 2009 11:12 PM

Thanks for the add!

The new issue of Juice Magazine - Issue 66 - featuring ANDY KESSLER (R.I.P.) skating the streets of NYC on the cover (Photo by Ivory Serra) is available now. www.juicemagazine.com.

JUICE MAGAZINE ISSUE 66 features:

ANDY KESSLER interview by STEVE OLSON
BEBE BUELL interview by STEVE OLSON
BOOTSY COLLINS interview by STEVE OLSON
CRAIG JOHNSON interview by JIM MURPHY
FRITZ MEAD interview by JIM MURPHY
KALANI DAVID interview by JAY ADAMS
MIKE WEED interview by STEVE OLSON
NATAS KAUPAS interview by STEVE OLSON
OMAR SALAZAR interview by STEVE OLSON
PAUL SCHMITT interview by STEVE OLSON
PETER GUNN interview by MARK "RED" SCOTT and THE CONFESSOR
ROB PALMER interview by JIM MURPHY
SCOTT CAAN interview by STEVE OLSON
JACK GRISHAM of T.S.O.L. interview by STEVE OLSON
TIM JACKSON interview by AARON MURRAY
WADE SPEYER interview by JIM MURPHY
YANIV EVAN interview by STEVE OLSON
VENICE SK8 WALL OF FAME features interviews with AARON “FINGERS” MURRAY, BART SARIC, BOB "THE BULLET" BINIAK, C.R. STEYCK III, CESARIO “BLOCK” MONTANO, CHRISTIAN HOSOI, CHUCK KATZ, CRIS DAWSON, DANNY BEARER, DOUG SMITH, ERIC “TUMA” BRITTON, ERIC DRESSEN, GEORGE WILSON, GER-I LEWIS, JAMES "RED DOG" MUIR, JEFF HO, JOEY TRAN, JOSH “BAGEL” KLASSMAN, LANCE LEMOND, MARK MUNSKI, JAY ADAMS, JEF HARTSEL, JESSE MARTINEZ, KELLY JACKSON, PAT BAREIS, PAUL CONSTANTINEAU, PAUL HOFFMAN, PEGGY OKI, RAY FLORES, SKIP ENGBLOM, SUSANNE MELANIE BERRY, TIM JACKSON, WENTZLE RUML IV, WES HUMPSTON.


The Othermen

The Othermen



Oct 19 2009 5:58 PM

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THE CHOKE

THE CHOKE



Oct 17 2009 6:31 PM


THE BACK C.C.’s

THE BACK C.C.’s



Oct 17 2009 6:30 PM

Saturday - Beauty Bar Brooklyn - Djs Twig, Brenda + Co.
+ LIVE! SHINGOMANIA! 1 drummmaniac in 3 bands!
THE RATS - BACK CC's Dual Record Release
+ Bon Voyage party for BABY SHAKES Euro Tour 09!!!

I Dont Understand It / The Doctor Is In (mini-sode) from theratsnyc on Vimeo.

twig the wonderkid

twig the wonderkid



Oct 17 2009 6:30 PM

Rico

Rico



Oct 3 2009 5:04 PM

flyer for the store opening
Labretta Suede and The Motel 6

Labretta Suede and The Motel 6



Oct 3 2009 5:03 PM

Come on along boys!


The Hydes

The Hydes



Oct 3 2009 5:03 PM



This Thursday October 8th, SEE THIS GRIZZLY HORROR

THE HYDES at the Legendary TRASH BAR Brooklyn

12p - LABRETTA SUEDE & THE MOTEL 6 (from New Zealand)
11p - THE CHOICES
10p - THE HYDES
09p - THE FIGHTING 405
08p - HOPELESS OTIS

Open bar from 8-9 with $6 Admission

256 Grand St, btwn Driggs and Roebling in Williamsburg

BE THERE, OR FOREVER WALK THE EARTH IN SORROW
NiHiLiST CUNT!

NiHiLiST CUNT!



Sep 28 2009 6:23 AM











Alhambra

Alhambra



Sep 28 2009 6:22 AM

yay hey!
The Othermen

The Othermen



Sep 22 2009 7:41 AM

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SWAK (looking for a bass player and drummer))

SWAK (looking for a bass player and drummer))



Sep 21 2009 7:06 PM

hey!
we're playing an all ages show at Mehatana
(113 Ludlow St. Between Delancey and Rivington)
in the Lower East Side!

it's on Friday the 25th! and it's only $7!  check out our music and see if you'd want to come see the show!

-SWAK
Dig Deeper

Dig Deeper



Sep 21 2009 7:06 PM

Join us this coming Saturday 26 September at Dig Deeper for James Brown's Soul Sister #1, funk and soul legend Marva Whitney's first NYC show in 40 years, this time backed by the Sweet Divines and the Divine Soul Rhythm Band, who will also be opening the night with their own set. Special guest DJ Pari will be joining DJ Honky and Mr. Robinson to spin soul and funk 45s for the dancefloor with us until 4am.

$10 advance will call tickets still available via Ticketweb - save money by reserving early...tickets will be $15 at the door if we have not sold out. Look forward to seeing you there!

NYC Mixtape Exchange

NYc mixtape Exchange



Sep 17 2009 1:41 AM

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Come on Down! OCT 4TH
CIUTAT PODRIDA zine // radioshow

CIUTAT PODRIDA zine // radioshow



Sep 17 2009 1:41 AM





Ciutat Podrida zine # 9 will be out soon!!!
Bands, labels, zines... send your promo stuff to will be reviewered at next issue!!
Support the underground!!

Playlists, podcasts and more info at:
http://ciutatpodrida.blogspot.com

Back Alley Kicks

Back Alley Kicks



Sep 17 2009 1:40 AM

Missing the times at summer camp. It was a blast. As always the tracks are great and we hope to keep hearing more come from you guys.
ruthy

Ruth y Adel Colmenero



Sep 17 2009 1:40 AM

hii jake!!!
Gilles

Gilles



Sep 4 2009 7:55 PM




GREETING FROM FRANCE
LoveStruck

LoveStruck



Sep 3 2009 6:21 PM

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The Hatchets

The Hatchets
Online Now!


Sep 2 2009 2:21 AM

Thanks 4 the ADD
Greetz from Germany

THE HATCHETS
Los Peyotes

Los Peyotes



Aug 31 2009 10:26 PM

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NYC Mixtape Exchange

NYc mixtape Exchange



Aug 31 2009 10:26 PM

SEPTEMBER 6th
Nils Forever

Nils Larson



Aug 31 2009 10:25 PM

Hey RATS! Hope your tour is grooving along fine. Great show in Seattle! I want new EP. Jake, you owe me!
Si Si Si

Si Si Si



Aug 31 2009 10:25 PM

You speak very good espanol my friends!
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