The Spits has been played on NTS over 10 times, featured on 15 episodes and was first played on 24 October 2016.

The Spits are a Seattle-based punk band. Currently, the band has released five* albums, all officially self-titled but unofficially titled 1, 2, 3, Vol. IV, V released by Nickel and Dime Records, Slovenly Recordings, Dirtnap Records, and their own label Thriftstore Records, respectively. They have also released one 7" single, 19 Million A.C., and a split 7" with The Briefs, both on Dirtnap. The band describes itself as "Punk for the People", and focuses on loud, noisy, and dirty punk rock. Band members frequently appear in costumes on stage (e.g. graduation robes, reagan masks, or toilet paper "mummy" costumes), and focus on the dirty, low-budget sound and presentation of garage punk. They have also worn tinfoil suits and dragon masks.