Valerie Agnew

Valerie Agnew is best known as the drummer of 7 Year Bitch.

Valerie Agnew
Born (1969-01-13) January 13, 1969
OriginOhio, United States
GenresGrunge, punk rock,
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1990–97
LabelsC/Z Records, Atlantic Records, Man's Ruin

Career

Agnew moved from Ohio to Seattle, Washington, where she met the musicians that would become her future bandmates: Selene Vigil (vocals), Elizabeth Davis (bass), and Stefanie Sargent (lead guitar). They formed 7 Year Bitch and signed with C/Z Records. They released their debut album Sick 'Em in 1992. 7 Year Bitch's career came to a close in 1997 after a final tour with San Francisco's Lost Goat.

Personal life

While still living in Ohio, Agnew dated Steve Moriarty, the drummer for the American punk band The Gits. Additionally, Agnew was a very close friend of Mia Zapata, the band's frontwoman.[1]

Discography

Albums

Singles/EPs
  • "Lorna" b/w "No Fucking War," "You Smell Lonely" (Rathouse/Face The Music Records), (1991; reissued by C/Z Records in 1992).
  • "Antidisestablishmentarianism EP" (Rugger Bugger Records, 1992)
  • "7 Year Bitch" / "Thatcher on Acid" "Can We Laugh Now?" / "No Fucking War" (Clawfist Records, 1992)
  • "7 Year Bitch EP" (C/Z Records, 1992)
  • "Rock-A-Bye Baby" b/w "Wide Open Trap" (C/Z Records, 1994)
  • "The History of My Future" b/w "24,900 Miles Per Hour" (promo only) (Atlantic Records, 1996)
  • "24,900 Miles Per Hour" (promo only) (Atlantic Records, 1996)
  • "Miss Understood" b/w "Go!" (Man's Ruin, 1996)

Other contributions
  • "8-Ball Deluxe" on Kill Rock Stars (Kill Rock Stars, Nov '12).
  • "Dead Men Don't Rape" on There's A Dyke in the Pit (Outpunk/Harp Records, 1992).
  • "The Scratch" on Power Flush: San Francisco, Seattle & You (Rathouse/Broken Rekids, 1993).
  • "In Lust You Trust" on Rawk Atlas (promo only) (C/Z Records, 1993).
  • "Dead Men Don't Rape" on Progression (Progression, 1994).
  • "The Scratch," "Icy Blue" on the Mad Love Motion Picture Soundtrack (Zoo Records, 1995).
  • "Kiss My Ass Goodbye" on Seattle Women in Rock: A Diverse Collection (Insight Records, 1995).
  • "Damn Good And Well" on Space Mountain (Rough Trade Publishing, 1995).
  • "The Scratch" on Take A Lick (promo only) (BMG, 1995).
  • "M.I.A." on Notes From The Underground, Vol. 2 (Priority Records, 1995).
  • "Mad Dash" on Home Alive: The Art Of Self-Defense (Epic Records, 1996).
  • "24,900 Miles Per Hour" on huH Music Sampler No. 23 (promo only, RayGun Press, 1996).
  • "Knot (Live)" on Hype! The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Sub Pop Records, 1996).
  • "Damn Good And Well" on Rough Cuts: The Best Of Rough Trade Publishing, 1991–1995 (Rough Trade Publishing, 1997).
  • "Rock-A-Bye Baby" on She's A Rebel (Beloved/Shanachie Records, 1997).
  • "Shake Appeal" on We Will Fall: The Iggy Pop Tribute (Royalty Records, 1997).
  • "M.I.A." on Whatever: The 90's Pop & Culture Box (Flying Rhino Records/WEA, 2005).
  • "The Scratch" on Sleepless in Seattle: The Birth Of Grunge (LiveWire Recordings, 2006).

Music videos
  • "In Lust You Trust" (1992)
  • "Hip Like Junk" (1994)
  • "24,900 Miles Per Hour" (1996)

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Filmography

Film

The Gits Movie (2005)
Mad Love (1995 film)

References
  1. "[:en]Interview: Steve Moriarty of The Gits[:]". Rachel Arieff. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  2. "[:en]Interview: Steve Moriarty of The Gits[:]". Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  3. "7 Year Bitch Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  4. 7 Year Bitch
  5. "7 Year Bitch". Discogs. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
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