Quite possibly the greatest gunk band you've never heard of!!?? On one hand, in the PNW garage punk bands are a dime a dozen, on the other hand however, The Spitfires' live show quickly became a thing of legend. For a decade or so these seasoned road warriors laid waste to countless stages up and down the west coast -- and beyond -- becoming hometown heroes in the process, and inspiring a number of bands who have obtained greater notoriety. They recorded several albums and singles, mostly self produced. Like most punk rock of this pedigree and era, The Spitfires sound lands firmly somewhere between AC/DC and New Bomb Turks. Their gigs (beit a big stage or in small smelly basements) always had an air of volatility about them, like it could all just go right off the rails at any moment. Yet somehow on the cusp of chaos, they'd capture lightening in a bottle, snort it back with a couple whiskey shots, and well.... spit fire! every. damn. time. I really miss this band!
The Spitfires - All Night Long [Anthology 1996-2008] (PukeGreenPinto 2X-PGPR-005)
101 - The Spitfires - 1998 - Social Club (Sonic Swirl CD SWIRL-025)
102 - The Spitfires - 1999 - Just My Luck (Junk CD #JR048)
103 - The Spitfires - 2002 - Down On It (Longshot CD LSCD10)
104 - The Spitfires - 1998 - Go On Girl (Sonic Swirl CD SWIRL-025)
105 - The Spitfires - 1999 - One Good Reason (Junk CD #JR048)
106 - The Spitfires - 2008 - The Day The Earth Died Screaming (Yeah Right! CD YEAHR-06)
107 - The Spitfires - 2001 - Alone (Glazed 7" GLZ-013)
108 - The Spitfires - 2001 - Loaded Gun [Demo Version] {web release 2020}
109 - The Spitfires - 1996 - Sicko (Self Released Cassette EP)
110 - The Spitfires - 1998 - High Test Sucka (Sonic Swirl CD SWIRL-025)
111 - The Spitfires - 1999 - One Last Time (Junk CD #JR048)
112 - The Spitfires - 1999 - Slick Black Cat (Junk 7" JR#043)
113 - The Spitfires - 2002 - Another Saturday Night (Longshot CD LSCD10)
114 - The Spitfires - 2001 - Over The Edge [Demo Version] {web release 2020}
115 - The Spitfires - 2008 - Every Mile (Yeah Right! CD YEAHR-06)
116 - The Spitfires - 1998 - Gotta Go (Sonic Swirl CD SWIRL-025)
201 - The Spitfires - 1999 - I Don't Care (Junk CD #JR048)
202 - The Spitfires - 1997 - Alive (Originally Unissued) {web release 2020}
203 - The Spitfires - 1998 - Long Time Short Days (Originally Unissued) {web release 2020}
204 - The Spitfires - 1998 - Brand New Wave (Sonic Swirl CD SWIRL-025)
205 - The Spitfires - 1999 - She's Hot (Junk 7" JR#043)
206 - The Spitfires - 1996 - Get Into You (Self Released Cassette EP)
207 - The Spitfires - 1999 - All Night Long (Junk CD #JR048)
208 - The Spitfires - 2002 - Headcase (Longshot CD LSCD10)
209 - The Spitfires - 2008 - Believe (Yeah Right! CD YEAHR-06)
210 - The Spitfires - 1999 - Something To Nothing (Junk CD #JR048)
211 - The Spitfires - 1998 - Little Girl (Sonic Swirl CD SWIRL-025)
212 - The Spitfires - 2003 - Drop Kick Me Jesus [LIVE @ The Pic] (Yeah Right! CD YEAHR-48) {rel;2021}
213 - The Spitfires - 2003 - I Don't Care [LIVE @ The Pic] (Yeah Right! CD YEAHR-48) {rel;2021}
214 - The Spitfires - 2003 - Muscle Of Love [LIVE @ The Pic] (Yeah Right! CD YEAHR-48) {rel;2021}
215 - The Spitfires - 1998 - Fire [Demo Version] {web release 2020}
216 - The Spitfires - 1999 - Rag Days (Estrus 7" ES-7138)
ANL
NOTES:
tracks 101,104,110,116,204,211 recorded, mixed and produced by Mark Andrie in Abbotsford, BC [August-December 1997]
tracks 102,105,111,201,207,210 recorded, mixed and produced by Mark Andrie in Abbotsford, BC [July-August 1999]
tracks 103,113,208 recorded, mixed and produced by Howard Redekop at Mushroom Studios in Vancouver, BC [March 2001]
tracks 107,108,114 recorded, mixed and produced by Jay Solyom at his basement in Abbotsford, BC [2001]
tracks 106,115,209 recorded, mixed and produced by Jay Solyom at his (better) basement in Vancouver, BC [2008]
tracks 112,205,216 recorded, mixed and produced by Jay Solyom at Menudo Studios in Vancouver, BC [1999]
tracks 212,213,214 recorded live by Howard Redekopp at The Pic(adilly) Pub in Vancouver, BC [April 12, 2003]
tracks 109,202,203,206,215 unknown recording details (quite likely Jay's basement in Abbotsford, BC)
all songs written and performed by The Spitfires.
Vocals - Jay Solyom
Bass - Chad "CC" Cornies
Drums - Ryan Seven, Marty Peters (2003+)
Guitar - Mr. Dean Oh, Marcel Lafleur (2008+)
Guitar - Dave Paterson (2000-2002), Jay Millette (2003)
Dave Paterson was performing with the band in 1999 but wasn't featured on the Junk recordings.
Marty Peters actually took over drumming in 2002 but wasn't featured on the Longshot recordings.
also between 2003-2008, at the peak of their popularity, Spitfires often played gigs with 3 guitarists.
Dean Oh, Jay M., and Marcel would soon bring Shockkk and Graham "GG" Tuson into the fold, with the latter two eventually becoming the bands mainstay axe slingers.
https://thespitfires.bandcamp.com
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1362871-The-Spitfires-2