Artist description Sophomoric, Juvenile, Politically Incorrect, Rude and catchy as hell one minute punk rock songs played by four ugly guys in their late thirties.

Music Style Old School, 1977 style punk rock

Musical Influences The Ramones, The Damned, The Lurkers, The Buzzcocks

Similar Artists Sex Pistols, Clash, Angry Samoans, TSOL, Dead Kennedys

Artist History Formed in 1992 by Mark Gilman and Jay Smith, The DeRitas are celebrating their eighth year with their 12th CD called NOBODY CARES ABOUT THE DERITA SISTERS on U.K. label Smokin' Troll Records and their 13th CD, V-BOY RIOT!, recorded live on their tour of Germany, 2000.

Group Members Jay Smith - guitar and vocals, Mark Gilman - guitar and vocals, Gizz Navarro - Drums, Dag Midstskog - Bass

Albums We Did Not Ask To Be Born, Rocketships And Bullets, Too Lazy To Steal, United States Of The World, Abusement Park, Syllagomania!, The DeRita Sisters Ain't Street, Wrong Turn At Jerusalem, We Have Come For Your Sausages/Live, Freak In The Middle Of Town, N

Press Reviews Too numerous to mention. Write for presskit. We are generally loved in the press.

Additional Info Lots of CD comps and singles

Location Santa Barbara, CA - USA

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