User:Fictionfilms

BITTER PILLS(1999-2009)

*a brief history*

The Bitter Pills formed in July 1999 in Knoxville,Tennessee from mid-1990's punk bands the Skuds and Thunderbird 12.They were a four piece garage rock band with 60's influences, and also made up the core scene of the regional 60's garage rock revival.The initial line-up consisted of Daniel Moore (drums),George Gondo (bass guitar,vocals), Matt Juroff (guitar,vocals), and Nathan Moses (organ,guitar,vocals) until July 2001,when Daniel Moore left and was replaced by Graham McCorkle (drums),who was formerly the drummer of Knoxville,TN punk group, the Malignmen.After that line-up change, they released a 4 song 7" e.p. in July 2001.In June 2002 they released a second 7" split single with another local garage punk group, the Pink Sexies.The Bitter Pills later disbanded in December 2002, just weeks after opening for their heroes,the Creation and the Zombies.After a four year hiatus,the group again reformed in the fall of 2006 with their second line-up, and recorded songs for a new lp.In August 2008,Matt Juroff left and was replaced with guitarist Israel "Izzy" Miller,formerly of Knoxville group,Thee Infidelz.In January 2009,they disbanded again and three members went on to form rock band, the Vaygues.

*band members*

-Graham McCorkle (drums) July 2001-January 2009

-Daniel Moore (drums) July 1999-July 2001

-George Gondo (bass guitar,vocals)

-Matt Juroff (guitar,harmonica,vocals) July 1999-August 2008

-Israel "Izzy" Miller (guitar,vocals) August2008-January 2009

-Nathan Moses (organ,guitar,vocals)

*discography*

-"time is running out" 8 song cd (released in May 2000) no label

-"nowhere around" 45 e.p. (released in July 2001) Domesticity records

-"Bitter Pills/Pink Sexies" 45 split single (released in June 2002) Domesticity records

-"Bitter Pills" 10 song cd (released in July 2002) Domesticity records

-"Arrival" lp (unreleased) label pending