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THE BLAME-ITS

About Me

The town of Hinton, Alberta Canada is normally known for its scenic view of the Rockies and noxious smelling air from its pulp mill. But now it’s time to fess up to its greatest accomplishment of all: the spawning ground of the Blame-its. For over decade now, twin brothers Tye (singer/bassist) and Trav (singer/guitarist) along with drummer Chrispy have been honing their sound into the tight melodic fury they call "soda pop punk." Although the spunky young trio moved to Edmonton in 2003, for six years they cut their teeth playing and organizing punk shows in their hometown. From playing tiny hall shows with their friends to putting together an annual outdoor punk festival and packing them in at the Olympia Tavern, the Blame-its helped put Hinton on punk rock’s musical map. Since moving to Edmonton the Blame-its have been gigging and touring furiously, playing shows in a number of local venues as well as supporting their independent releases with a nearly a dozen provincial tours and two across Canada trips helping the Blame-its sell out both pressings of 500 units within 2- 3 years of each release The Blame-Its first went to The Hive Studio, Burnaby B.C. in January 2003 to seek the help of engineer Jesse Gander (D.B.S., Operation Make out, Ghost House) to record their debut disk "Freeze My Brain". Thirteen tracks of adrenaline fuelled madness; "Freeze My Brain" shows just how good a band can become growing up in a town with nothing better to do than rock. The Blame-its found themselves crashing on the Hive Studio floor in spring of 2005 to once again work with Jesse Gander recording their offering "Shoot the Shit". The 8-song e.p, that surly captures the amount of punk rock potential they have to offer. The Blame-its looked to Hamilton Ontario's AMP Records for the release and distribution for ''Shoot The Shit". Road to ruin distribution placing their first pressing in stores in March of 2006. In fall of 2005 toured with friends Blacklisted in support of the bands independently recorded and released split C.D. January 2007 The Blame-its celebrated a decade of playing together. Shortly after deciding to refresh their line up with Marco West (Blacklisted) as their new drummer, and Chrispy dropping the sticks to step up front and fill out their sound on rhythm guitar and backups. Spending over a year penning new tunes and touring hard with the new four piece line up The Blame-its booked time in November 2008 at the Hive to lay down their finest recording to date. Thirteen band new tracks, for an anticipated 2009 release on vinyl and downloadable formats.
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Member Since: 23/12/2005
Band Website: www.theblameits.com
Band Members: TRAV BLAME-IT- GUITAR & VOICE CHRISPY - GUITAR & Backups TYE BLAME-IT- BASS & VOICE MAKEE BLAME-IT- DRUMS
Influences: The Bouncing Souls, American Steel, Hot Water Music, Methadones, The Mopes, Sludgeworth, Lillingtons, Teenage Bottle Rocket, The Wannabes, Groovie Ghoulies, The Nobodys, Against All Authority, Dillinger Four, Sloppy Seconds, Toys That Kill, F.Y.P, The Slackers, Against Me, The Queers, None More Black, Kid Dynamite, Smoke or Fire, Bronx,The Smugglers, New Town Animals, D.B.S., Opertation Makout, Back Rice, Ghost House, Knucklehead, Screeching Weasel, Ben Weasel, Teen Idols, Squirt Gun, Eyeliners, Pind, the Kasuals, Lestabernac, Dead City Serpents, All Star Assassins, Knee Jerks,Old Wives,
Sounds Like: GOOD, BOUNCY ,HIGH ENERGY POP PUNK THAT WILL CARBONATE YOUR BLOOD

Record Label: AMP RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

new Blame-it song!

We recived the 7" cover art from the Old Wives! So "Beer & Antidepressants", a track picked to be first out of two tracks selected for the 7" and to be released on upcoming full lenth,  has  been post...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:52:00 GMT

The Blame-its Press Clips


Posted by on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:52:00 GMT

The Blame-its /Old Wives Split 7"

The Blame-its will be releasing a 7 inch split with Edmonton pop punk sensations the Old Wives(www.myspace.com/theoldwives) .Liam of the Old Wives and Eat Shit and Die Studios and Records is taking on...
Posted by on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:43:00 GMT

Nov.2008 tour and Hive recording sesh

We busted ass all year and November came around and it was time that we all hopped in the van for our trip out to the west coast to record at the Hive. We played a 7 day tour on our way out start...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:15:00 GMT

Every Past Blame-it Show Since 1998

Aug 22 1998 Dirty Gonch,Kid With Man Head, The Everymen,Smelters,A15 Nov-98 Hinton Legion w/ Belvedere, Holding Our Own March 99- Hinton H.C.H.S. gynasium July 99 Edson, w/Blacklisted , Perrys Me...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:13:00 GMT

The Blame-its Eat Shit and Die

Tuesday March 18 2008 the Blame-its will be recording at Eat Shit and Die Studio in Edmonton. Spending the winter on the road, the season has allowed new songs to be made and perfected. So with any lu...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:40:00 GMT

WHITEY/BLAME IT TOUR 2008

WHITEY IS CHILLIWACK B.C'S GREATEST SKA PUNK BAND. EVERY YEAR THEY PUT ON DOZENS OF SHOWS IN THEIR HOMETOWN AND TOUR RELENTLESSLY ACROSS CANADA. THE BLAME-ITS ARE HONORED TO BE ASKED TO TAG ALONG...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:36:00 GMT