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Swingin' Utters (often typeset as $wingin' Utter$, and originally called Johnny Peebucks and the Swingin' Utters) is a Californian punk rock band that formed in the late 1980s.〔Bush, John "(Swingin' Utters Biography )", Allmusic, retrieved September 30, 2012〕 After a seven-year hiatus, the band reformed in 2010 and have since released three more records. ==History== Johnny Peebucks and the Swingin' Utters began in Santa Cruz, California, later moving to San Francisco.〔 The early lineup comprised singer Johnny "Peebucks" Bonnel, guitarist/accordionist Darius Koski, bassist Kevin Wickersham, and drummer Greg McEntee.〔 The band changed its name to The Swingin' Utters in 1994.〔"The Swingin' Utters," ''Book Your Own Fuckin' Life #3: Do-It-Yourself Resource Guide.'' San Francisco: Rocco Publishing and Maximum Rocknroll, 1994; pg. 10.〕 The band's 1995 album ''The Streets of San Francisco'' won them 'Best Debut Album' at the Bay Area Music Awards, and they were included on the first Vans Warped Tour.〔〔Osterbeck, Ryan "(Swingin' Utters )", ''Metroactive'', retrieved September 30, 2012〕 They have been signed to Fat Wreck Chords since 1996, releasing ''A Juvenile Product of the Working Class'' that year and releasing five further albums on the label since.〔 While Johnny Bonnel is the lead singer of the group, lead guitarist Darius Koski provides lead vocals on many of the band's tracks. Spike Slawson, Max Huber and Jack Dalrymple have also provided lead vocals on occasion.〔Greene, Jo-Ann "(''Dead Flowers, Bottles, Bluegrass, and Bones'' Review )", Allmusic, retrieved September 30, 2012〕 The band toured the US with The Damned and Dropkick Murphys in the early 2000s.〔 They also toured Europe with Rancid.〔Taylor, Lewis (2003) "(He's still Asleep at the Wheel, and it's a good thing. )", ''Eugene Register-Guard'', May 16, 2003, retrieved September 30, 2012〕 The band's track "The Lonely" was included in the Association for Independent Music (AFIM) Indie Award winning soundtrack of the 2001 film ''That Darn Punk''.〔Huey, Steve "(''That Darn Punk'' Original Soundtrack )", Allmusic, retrieved September 30, 2012〕〔Morris, Chris (2002) "(Wainwright, Parton Take Indie Awards )", ''Billboard'', March 23, 2002, p. 10, retrieved September 30, 2012〕 In 2010 a tribute album for the band titled ''Untitled 21: A Juvenile Tribute to the Swingin' Utters'' was released. After a seven-year hiatus, the band returned in 2010 with the ''Brand New Lungs'' EP, and followed it with the album ''Here, Under Protest'' in 2011.〔〔"(Swingin' Utters )", ''City Weekly'', July 23, 2010, retrieved September 30, 2012〕〔Heaney, Gregory "(''Here, Under Protest'' Review )", Allmusic, retrieved September 30, 2012〕 The band finished their second full length since their return, ''Poorly Formed'', which was released in early 2013.〔Swanson, Kristen (2012) "(In The Studio: Swingin’ Utters on rejuvenating the band, the Fat Wreck family and their new album )", ''Alternative Press'', July 17, 2012, retrieved September 30, 2012〕 Longtime bassist Spike Slawson has left the band and is replaced by Miles Peck. In April 2013, the band toured Australia with Dropkick Murphys and Frank Turner. Most recently the band has released their latest album "Fistful of Hollow" which was released in 2014. It is also the last album to see original member and longtime drummer Greg McEntee who has recently left the band in mid 2015. He was then replaced by Luke Ray. This exit leaves Johnny Bonnel as the only original member left in the band. Swingin' Utters is currently on tour to support the celebration of the Fat Wreck Chords 25th Anniversary. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Swingin' Utters」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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