7 Year Bitch !!!
[7 Year Bitch]

[7 Year Bitch]

Selene Vigil - vocals

Roisin Dunne - guitar

Elizabeth Davis - bass

Valerie Agnew - drums


[now playing : 7 Year Bitch - Crying Shame]
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Biography

US alternative rock band 7 Year Bitch formed in 1991 in Seattle, Washington, USA, and originally comprised Selene Vigil (guitar), Elizabeth Davis (bass), Valerie Agnew (drums) and Stefanie Sargent (guitar). Their rise to prominence was rapid; their debut single, 'Lorna', sold out of its initial pressing of 1,000 copies and captured ecstatic reviews in magazines from Seattle's Hype to the UK's Melody Maker . Shows in the north-west of America led to a Pearl Jam member asking them to take their place opening for the Red Hot Chili Peppers in February 1992. Confirmation of their ability arrived with an impressive appearance at that year's New Music Seminar. However, a month before the scheduled release of their debut album, guitarist Sargent died. The release was held in abeyance while the group considered whether or not to continue.

They eventually decided to do so, releasing a limited edition 10-inch picture disc before Sick 'Em followed in October 1992. Comprising all their compositions to date (which included a variety of compilation appearances), it was dedicated to the memory of Sargent. A replacement guitarist, Roisin Dunne, brought the band back to full strength in November. 1993 and 1994 were spent touring widely, alongside such acts as L7, Cypress Hill and Rage Against The Machine, before a second album arrived in May 1995. ¡Viva Zapata! again won favourable reviews from diverse sources (including the hard rock press), and preceded a move to a major label, Atlantic Records. Dunne left the band in July 1996 and was replaced by ex-Mudwimmin guitarist Lisa Faye.

Encyclopedia of Popular Music Copyright Muze UK Ltd. 1989 - 1998

Discography

Albums
Gato Negro
Atlantic, 1996

Viva Zapata!
C/Z, 1994

Sick 'Em
C/Z, 1992


Links

Unofficial 7 Year Bitch Site

Concert Review by Thomas Nybo

Icy Blue 7 Year Bitch Site

7 Year Bitch News and Info

7 Year Bitch (Atlantic Records)