NEWS : FRI, JAN 31, 2025 at 7:00 AM

The Remastered Edition Of The Gits’ Frenching The Bully Is Available Today On Vinyl and CD

Today, Friday, January 31st, 2025, marks the release of the 2024 physical edition of The Gits’ Frenching the Bully on CD and vinyl worldwide from Sub Pop. The reissue of the ferocious Seattle punk band’s debut features new album cover art and packaging by Sub Pop’s VP of Creative Jeff Kleinsmith and has been remastered by legendary producer Jack Endino.
 
Also today, King County Supervisor Dow Constantine proclaimed that Saturday, February 1st, 2025 shall be known for now and eternity as The Gits Day in King County, Washington!
 
Band members Matt Dresdner, Andy Kessler, and Steve Moriarity had this to say of the acknowledgment:
“We’re beyond honored (and a little freaked out) by King County’s proclamation that January 31st is The Gits Day! And we’re delighted that all County employees are getting a much-deserved day off to acknowledge the rerelease of our debut album, Frenching the Bully.


In further celebration of Frenching the Bully’s release on Saturday, February 1st, there will be two free album release events – Seattle’s The Vera Project (All Ages; 4-6 pm, Doors 3:30) and at KEXP Gathering Space (21+; 8-10 pm, Doors 7pm) at the Seattle Center.
 
Both The Vera Project and KEXP Gathering Space will screen the world premiere of the new short film documentary, “The Gits Live at RKCNDY,” featuring unreleased footage of The Gits’ February 1993 performance originally filmed for the movie HYPE! - a documentary film by Doug Pray. There will also be a merch signing with The Gits bands members at both the early and late events.
 
The Vera Project will also have a special exhibition of paintings by Mia Zapata. Attendees are also encouraged to bring their items for a special Bring It! Screen It! Gits Edition! Featuring three new designs. At the 21+ and over event at the KEXP Gathering Space there will also be an unveiling of SubPop’s Gits Art Exhibition!
 
Full information for both events, including RSVP links, is below.
 

The Gits Seattle Record Release Parties
 
THE VERA PROJECT
305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109
4p-6p (3:30pm doors) ALL AGES
 
Premiere of the short film “The Gits Live at RKCNDY” featuring never-before seen footage from Doug Pray’s documentary, “HYPE!”
Exhibition of Paintings by Mia Zapata
BRING IT! SCREEN IT! Live Silk Screening workshop
Vinyl Signing & Merch Pop-Up
RSVP
 
KEXP GATHERING SPACE
 472 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
8p-10p (7 pm doors) 21+
 
Screening of “The Gits Live at RKCNDY”
Unveiling of SubPop’s Gits Art Exhibition
Vinyl Signing & Merch Pop-Up



LP purchases of Frenching the Bully from Sub Pop Mega Mart in North America, MegaMart2 in the EU/UK, The Gits website, and independent retailers worldwide will receive the limited Loser edition on Silver vinyl (whilst stock lasts!).
 
Frenching the Bully along with the rest of the Gits’ entire discography – Enter: The Conquering ChickenKings & Queens, and Seafish Louisville, and Live at The X-Ray – is also available digitally on all DSPs from Sub Pop.
 
Revisit Evelyn McDonnell’s interview with The Gits’ band members Andy Kessler and Matt Dresdner in The New York Times (see November 12th story “A New Set of Gits Releases Gives Mia Zapata Her Voice Back”).
 
You can also read Tim Sommer’s extensive liner notes on The Gits reissues here.






Posted by Abbie Gobeli