专辑简介

The Stitches are an all original American Chicago based Punk Rock Band circa 1983 - 1990 that played the thriving Chicago Punk Rock scene and released some independent recordings locally. The group initially started out as Slit n the Stitches and shortly became known as simply The Stitches. This collection of original songs was recorded and mixed in the mid 80's at Soto Sound Studios in Evanston Illinois. over 3 decades later mastered by John Horwich of International Phonograph Inc. and Remastered by Danny Leake of Urban Guerillas Engineering Chicago Illinois. This music is being shared as a time capsule project. The Members on the Hell on the Homefront release are the Late Great Jamie Robinson on vocals, Jim Griese on Bass, Brian Washington all guitars and Rick Allen on Drums. Backing vocals by the Stitches. The band is multi racial with a diverse blend of influences ranging from the British Punk Rock invasion, American Hardcore, Funk, Reggae, Thin Lizzy, Soul, Blues and Alternative music. Ultimately our sound is The Stitches and hopefully you will dig in! The Stitches would like to Thank The Exit Club, Medusa's, The Metro, The Avalon Night Club, Cubby Bear, Batteries Not Included, Club Dreamerz, Rocky's Night Club, The City, and whatever venue that gave us a gig! A Special Thanks to the Late Great Jimmy ( Material Issue ) Ellison, Steve Albini, Joe P., Kenny Smith, Joe Garza & Mad Dog of The Wells St. Exit Club & Staff, Bob & Dave Rotoloni, Joe ( Metro) Shanahan, Rodney ( WZRD ) Anderson, James Porter, Michael Szromba of Third Millennium for Digital Production, Naked Raygun, Out of Order, Bad Brains, Fang, Dead Kennedys , DH Pelligro, Saccharine Trust, The Bhopal Stiffs, No Empathy, Screeching Weasel, Assault, Macabre, Sharon Tate's Baby, The Effigies, Product 19, Certain Death, Life Sentence, Rights of the Accused, Destructive Youth Patrol & Violent Tumor. Absolutely No Thanks to Sean Duffy of Last Rites promotions! A Deep Thanks to Our Family's, Loves, Friends & The Awesome 80's Chicago Punk Rock Scene!