The Gits were a Seattle punk rock band active from 1986 to 1993. They were known for their fiery live performances and retained a dedicated following both during and after their existence. The band split up in 1993 following the rape and murder of singer Mia Zapata, a crime which remained unsolved until the arrest and conviction of her murderer in 2004.
History
The Gits
The Gits were originally formed in 1986 while attending Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. They initially called themselves the Snivelling Little Rat Faced Gits (a reference to a Monty Python skit, episode 21) but soon shortened the moniker to just 'The Gits.' In 1988 they recorded and self-released their "unofficial" debut album entitled Private Lubs with the help of friend, Ben London (later of Alcohol Funnycar and solo). These recordings did not see widespread release though until 1996 when the album was reissued by the Broken Rekids label as Kings & Queens. After finishing up school, they packed up and he