The Gits - Wingo Lamo (2024 Remaster)

What this video is

The Gits were a Seattle punk band formed in Yellow Springs, Ohio in 1986, known for their fiery live performances and fusion of post-hardcore, blues, and punk rock. Lead singer Mia Zapata was murdered in July 1993, abruptly ending the band and casting a long shadow over the Seattle music community. This video — sourced from Doug Pray's 1993 Hype! documentary footage shot at RKCNDY — is among the few surviving…

Why it matters

The Gits occupied a singular position in early-1990s punk, bridging post-hardcore intensity with blues-inflected vocals in a manner that set them apart from grunge contemporaries. 'Wingo Lamo,' co-written by Zapata and Steve Moriarty, exemplifies their raw emotional directness. This live video…

The director

Doug Pray is an American documentary film director, producer, editor, and cinematographer based in Los Angeles. He holds a BA in sociology from Colorado College and an MFA from UCLA's School of Film and Television. He is a member of the Directors Guild of…