Bantam (New York City rock band)

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Bantam is a New York City rock group formed in 2001 by Lunachicks guitarist Gina Volpe. The band's current lineup is Gina Volpe on vocals and guitar, Pete Asarisi on drums, and Doug Oosterhouse on bass guitar and backing vocals. Bass player George Porfiris of the Heroine Sheiks was also with the group briefly in 2001 but departed prior to their self-titled debut album BANTAM released in 2002. The band released their second album Suicide Tourist in 2005.