They’ve met their wives and their best friends on these streets; they’ve grown and aged right here in the Bay Area. This has ignited the very essence of what goes into their value system and more importantly their music, because it is a reflection of those experiences. For example, the band took a break to raise their families, right at the height of their popularity! Did it faze them? Not really. That’s the thing with these guys. It is family first, with music always germinating within those life choices. During the Utters’ semi-hiatus, they all continued playing music in bands like Druglords of the Avenues, the Re-volts and Filthy Thieving Bastards. Their life experiences influence what goes into their records. A case in point is their debut: 1995’s The Streets of San Francisco; their first full length and an essential “streetpunk” masterpiece. Fat Mike took notice of their grit and honesty, and signed them to Fat Wreck Chords. From there they put out a ton of great records, including A Juvenile Product of the Working Class, Five Lessons Learned, Brazen Head, Swingin’ Utters and Dead Flowers, Bottles, Bluegrass, and Bones. For 10 years the Utters toured relentlessly with the likes of Rancid, NOFX, Dropkick Murphys and everyone in between. Which brings us back to celebrating their 25th anniversary, the band fully recharged with their second album in three years and no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

After over 25 years as a band, including an eight year break from recording, the Swingin’ Utters return with their most polished record to date. Swingin’ Utters have become more of a punk institution than a band. As their style has shifted from classic punk to a more roots rock-oriented sound, their albums have felt increasingly like visits from old, dear friends, showing up every once in a while a little older and more comfortable with who they are, but at their core, they’re still the same bunch of guys you’ve known all along. This sentiment continues to ring true on their latest album, Poorly Formed. The album paints a picture of a band that’s older and wiser, delivering sage advice from the punk trenches to a younger generation that’s still trying to find their way in this world. It is the most mature-sounding record the band has released to date.

Forming in the late 80′'s in California, $wingin’ Utter$ have been stalwarts of the punk scene and sound for many years. The Swingin' Utters have been described as Street Punk/Folk/Oi/Hot-rod-cow-punk. With a little twang and a lot of attitude, this band has moved from sounding like they belong in the punk scene of the 1970s to a more contemporary and melodic outfit. Every member has a side-project. Johnny “Peebucks” Bonnel, the frontman of the group, also fronts Druglords Of The Avenues. Bonnel, along with guitarist Darius Koski and ex-bassist Spike Slawson have another project called Filthy Thievin’ Bastards, while Slawson is also known as the frontman for Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. Drummer Greg McEntee holds down the skins in L.A.-based psychobilly outfit Viva Hate, the Lowdowns and fills in for numerous other bands. Slawson and Jack Dalrymple (guitarist) are also in the Re-Volts. Newest member and bassist, Miles Peck fronts the Sore Thumbs. After these countless side-projects, the band decided it was time to come home again, and recommit themselves to the Utters.