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{{Short description|American band}}
{{refimprove|date=February 2008}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = The Fucking Champs
| alias = Champs
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| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[San Francisco]], [[California]]
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]]
| years_active = 1992–present
| label =
| associated_acts = [[Weakling]]
| website
| current_members = Phil Manley<br>Tim Green<br>Tim Soete
| past_members = Josh Smith<br>Adam Cantwell<br>Alex Wharton
}}
'''The Fucking Champs''' are a three-piece
Tim Green was a member of [[Nation of Ulysses]],
Drummer Tim Soete was the singer/guitarist of San Diego mod revivalists
Phil Manley is a founding member of [[Trans Am (band)|Trans Am]] and has also released albums under his own name. In 2011, he collaborated with [[Earthless]] guitarist Isaiah Mitchell, under the name 'Mitchell Manley', to release an EP for [[Thrill Jockey]]. He also works as a recording engineer and has worked with numerous bands in the Bay Area.
Founding Champs guitarist Josh Smith was also a member of the cult San Francisco [[black metal]] band [[Weakling]], as well as fronting the power pop band
Phil Manley stated in a January 31, 2011 interview that "The Champs have broken up. Tim Soete has moved to San Diego and Tim Green lives in Grass Valley, California. I have been playing a bit with Josh Smith, but not as the Champs".<ref name=Flabmag>{{cite web|last=Flabmag|first=Flabmag|title=Phil Manley Is Your Life Coach|url=http://flabmag.com/visual-musical-literary-arts/phil-manley-is-your-life-coach/|work=Flabmag|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref> Contrary to Mr. Manley's statement, The Fucking Champs recorded a remix of [[Justice (band)|Justice]]'s song "[[Civilization (Justice song)|Civilization]]" for Justice's ''Civilization EP'' released June 6, 2011.
In 2023, the Champs reissued a brand new remaster of their debut double LP "III" on 12 inch vinyl.<ref name=DragCity>{{cite web|title=WE ARE THE (FUCKING) CHAMPIONS|url=https://www.dragcity.com/news/2023-03-08-we-are-the-fucking-champions|work=Drag City|accessdate=5 June 2023}}</ref>
==Members==
'''Current'''<ref name="Members1">{{cite web |last1=Ludwig |first1=Jamie |title=The Fucking Champs |url=https://alarm-magazine.com/2007/the-fucking-champs/2/ |website=Alarm.com |publisher=C.M.E.G, LLC |access-date=27 September 2023 |ref=Members1}}</ref>
* Tim Soete – drums, guitar, 9-string guitar, keyboards, vocals <small>(1992–present)</small>
* Tim Green – guitar, keyboards, vocals <small>(1995–present)</small>
* Phil Manley – guitar, 9-string guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals <small>(2003–present)</small>
* Josh Smith – guitar, 9-string guitar, keyboards, vocals <small>(1992–2003)</small>
* Adam Cantwell – guitar <small>(1993–1995)</small> <small>(also known from the band
* Alex Wharton
===Timeline===
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==Discography==
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'''Studio albums'''
* ''Triumph of the Air Elementals'' (self-released cassette, as ''Champs'', 1994)
* ''Music for Films About Rock'' (self-released cassette, as ''Champs'', 1994)
* ''III'' (first release as ''C4AM95'') (Frenetic USA, 1997)
* ''IV'' (first release as ''The Fucking Champs'') (Drag City USA, 2000)
* ''[[V (The Fucking Champs album)|V]]'' (Drag City USA, 2002)
* ''VI'' (Drag City USA, 2007)
'''Collaborative releases'''
* ''Double Exposure'' (with [[Trans Am (band)|Trans Am]] as ''TransChamps'') (Thrill Jockey USA, 2001)
* ''
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'''Singles, EP's'''
* ''
* ''Second 7"'' 7", (Wantage USA, 1995)
* ''The Drug Album'' 7", split with Regraped (Poor Dora Maar Records, as ''The Champs'', 1997)
* ''Split'' 7", split with Tight Bros. From Way Back When (Ace Fu Records, as ''The Champs'', 1999)
* ''Wantage USA's 21st Release Hits Omnibus'' 2XCD, (Wantage USA, 2003)
* ''Civilization-EP'' (The Fucking Champs re-mix of Justice song "Civilization") (Ed Banger Records under exclusive license to Because Music 2011)
'''Compilation albums'''
* ''Greatest Hits'' (Matador, 2003)
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==External links==
* [http://louderstudios.com/thefuckingchamps.html Official site]
* {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p451438|label=The Fucking Champs}}
==References==
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[[Category:Progressive rock musical groups from California]]
[[Category:Drag City (record label) artists]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1994]]
[[Category:1994 establishments in California]]
[[Category:American instrumental rock musical groups]]
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