Valerie Agnew

Valerie Agnew
Born	(1969-01-13) January 13, 1969
Origin	Ohio, United States
Genres	Grunge, punk rock,
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Drums
Years active	1990–97
Labels	C/Z Records, Atlantic Records, Man's Ruin

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

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. In 1993, Zapata was brutally raped and murdered while walking home late at night. In response, Agnew and 7 Year Bitch released the album ¡Viva Zapata!, dedicated to Zapata. The album also featured songs about former guitarist Stefanie Sargent, who died due to a drug overdose on June 27, 1992. In 1995, the band signed with Atlantic Records, and a year later released their final studio album, Gato Negro. With the recent departure of their guitarist, Roisin Dunne, and the geographical separation between bandmates, 7 Year Bitch's career came to a close after a final tour with San Francisco's Lost Goat.

Discography

Albums

• Sick 'Em (C/Z Records, 1992).
• ¡Viva Zapata! (C/Z Records, 1994).
• Gato Negro (Atlantic Records, 1996).

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)

Filmography

Film

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