Also known as The 99's Years active 1996–2001 | Genres Street punk Active until 2001 Members Johnny Kray | |
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Past members JonGabrielleJessicaMandeAlaineJJStephanie Origin Long Island, New York, United States (1996) Albums Live Fast... Die Young, Annihilation, Devotchkas Similar The Virus, Lower Class Brats, The Krays, The Casualties, Vice Squad |
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The Devotchkas were a four-piece American street punk band from Long Island, NY. Their name was derived from the popular film and novel A Clockwork Orange. Devotchka in Nadsat means "girl", which is itself derived from the Russian word (девочка) of the same meaning.
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- The devotchkas live fast die young
- The devotchkas wicked heart
- Last Devotchkas Lineup
- 99s
- The Devotchkas
- Early Devotchkas line up
- Discography
- Songs
- References

An all-girl group, the band was formed by three friends in 1996. The early period saw drummers come and go, including Jon from The Krays. Wanting a regular drummer, they eventually recruited Gabrielle in 1999 to complete the line-up.

In 1998, they were signed to Punk Core Records for the release of their debut EP, which sold in excess of 5,000 copies, a surprisingly high number for a band's debut EP, especially on vinyl format. After the release of their second EP, Annihilation, in 1999 singer Stephanie left the band to be replaced by JJ. JJ sang on their 2001 full-length album Live Fast, Die Young. At that point, with original singer Stephanie out of the fold, the band decided to change their name to the 99's. JJ left the band shortly thereafter and was replaced by Jessica. At that point the band reverted their name to The Devotchkas but split up soon after.

The devotchkas wicked heart
Last Devotchkas Lineup
99's
The Devotchkas
Early Devotchkas line up
Discography


Songs
Live Fast - Die YoungLive Fast Die Young · 2000
Oi! ToyAnnihilation · 2000
Mr School PsychologyAnnihilation · 2000