Bitch Magnet was an American post-hardcore band who formed in 1986 at Oberlin College in Ohio and later moved to North Carolina, United States. They released their first record in 1988. All of the band's albums were released on Communion Records in the US; they were also signed to the European labels Shigaku/What Goes On and Glitterhouse. The band disbanded in 1991. Frontman Sooyoung Park later formed the band Seam with Mac McCaughan (of Superchunk) and Lexi Mitchell. Post-Seam, Park also played guitar in Ee. David Grubbs, who was a founding member of Squirrel Bait, was briefly a member of the band while also leading Bastro. Orestes Morfin went on to drum for Walt Mink and God Rifle. Jon Fine formed Vineland and Coptic Light, and was briefly a touring guitarist for Don Caballero.
Links to Peel[]
Peel mentioned on his 31 October 1988 show being impressed by the band's debut album, after playing their track, 'Polio'. He would play further material from the band until the early 90's when they disbanded.
Shows Played[]
- 26 September 1988: Hatpins (12" mini album - Star Booty) What Goes On
- 27 September 1988: Carnation (LP - Star Booty) What Goes On
- 05 October 1988: C Word (LP - Star Booty) What Goes On
- 31 October 1988: Polio (LP – Star Booty) What Goes On
- 1989
- 06 April 1989 (Rockradio): Knucklehead (album - Star Booty)
- 06 September 1989: Motor (LP - Umber) What Goes On
- 14 September 1989: Punch & Judy (album - Umber) What Goes On
- 21 September 1989 (Radio Bremen): Punch And Judy (album - Umber) What Goes On
- 25 September 1989: Clay (album - Umber) What Goes On
- 07 October 1989 (BFBS): 'Clay (LP-Umber)' (What Goes On)
- 14 November 1989: Punch And Judy (album - Umber) What Goes On
- 1990
- 25 November 1990: Mesentery (LP - Ben Hur) Glitterhouse