Squirrel Bait were a mid 1980's punk band from Louisville, Kentucky. The primary lineup included Peter Searcy (vocals), David Grubbs (guitar), Brian McMahan (guitar), Clark Johnson (bass), and Ben Daughtrey (drums). Guitarist David Grubbs was subsequently a member of Bitch Magnet, Bastro and Gastr del Sol and has released a number of solo projects. Drummer Ben Daughtrey played with the Lemonheads and then with Love Jones. McMahan, Buckler, and Walford later formed the highly influential Slint