Clit 45 was an American punk rock band from Long Beach, California. Formed in 1996, they initially released a demo and then their first extended play, Broken Glass, in 1998. Their early music was influenced by bands such as the Adolescents, Poison Idea, and Bad Religion. Clit 45's second EP, Straight Outta Long Beach, followed in 1999. In 2000, they released their debut album, Tales from the Clit. Their subsequent albums, Self-Hate Crimes (2005) and 2, 4, 6, 8...We're The Kids You Love To Hate (2006), were published by BYO Records. They toured extensively with acts such as the Casualties, Bad Religion, and Dropkick Murphys. Clit 45's last show was in Portland, Oregon, in October 2006. After announcing their disbandment on Christmas Day, 2007, they played occasional live shows in 2011, 2019, and 2025.
