The Gits

Mia Zapata, Vocals
Joe Spleen, Guitar
Matt Dresdner, Bass
Steve Moriarty, Drums


        Formed in 1986, Seattle



Initially called the Snivelling Little Rat Faced Gits, shortening it to "The Gits", they set up at the 'Rathouse,' a Capitol Hill district house where the band rehearsed and also lived. They quickly earned a following on the local scene and were known for their wild, raucus live shows. 

<==Mia Zapata was brutally raped and murdered on the night of July 7, 1993, while walking home from a friend's house late at night.  On March 25, 2004, a jury convicted Jesus Mezquia of Zapata's murder and sentenced him to 36 years in prison.

The story of the Gits was recently made into a movie.  (Launch Trailer).




Frenching The Bully

    • Released in 1992

      Mia, with her raspy punk rock rage, wails out songs of bad relationships and heavy drinking in her own style.  Click To Buy It!
    • Absynthe
    • Another Shot of Whiskey
    • Insecurities
    • Slaughter of Bruce
    • Kings and Queens
    • It All Dies Anyway
    • While You're Twisting, I'm Still Breathing
    • A
    • Wingo Lamo
    • Cut My Skin, It Makes Me Human
    • Here's to Your Fuck
    • Second Skin




Enter: The Conquering Chicken

    • Released in 1994

      A lighter project than the first, Mia Zapata was murdered before this album was completed.              Click To Buy It!
    • Bob (Cousin O.)
    • Guilt Within Your Head
    • Seaweed
    • A Change Is Gonna Come
    • Precious Blood
    • Beauty of the Rose
    • Drunks
    • Italian Song
    • Social Love I
    • Social Love II
    • Spear & Magic Helmet
    • Drinking Song
    • Sign of the Crab




Enter: The Conquering Chicken  (Reissue-Remastered)
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Kings And Queens

    • Released in 1996

      Early recordings originally self-released in 1988 as Private Lubs.                  Click To Buy It!
    • Eleven
    • Cut My Skin, It Makes Me Human
    • A
    • Running
    • Look Right Through Me
    • It All Dies Anyway
    • Monsters
    • It Doesn't Matter
    • Snivelling Little Rat Faced Git
    • Still You Don't Know What It's Like
    • Tempt Me
    • Gitsrumental
    • Kings and Queens
    • Ain't Got No Right
    • Loose
    • Graveyard Blues (Live)





Seafish Louisville

    • Released in 2000

      Collection of live tracks, alternate takes and a the uncovered track "Whirlwind" with photos, video & lyrics.  Click To Buy It!
    • Whirlwind
    • Seaweed
    • Absynthe (Live)
    • Another Shot of Whiskey (Live)
    • Insecurities (Live)
    • Slaughter of Bruce (Live)
    • Precious Blood
    • While You're Twisting, I'm Still Breathing
    • A
    • Social Love (Live)
    • It Doesn't Matter
    • Kings & Queens
    • Wingo Lamo (Live)
    • Here's To Your Fuck (Live)
    • Second Skin (Live)
    • Daily Bread
    • Includes the video for "Seaweed" as well as photos and lyrics