Bikini Kill was a
riot grrrl band responsible for such stirring commands as
Suck My Left One! It broke up in April 1998, but their trademark hysterical screaming vocals, inspired angry lyrics and straightforward musical kick (some would call it incompetence) still utterly
rock. The band members often alternated who played which instrument. Many of their songs are about a new, domineering female
sexuality, a proud, untirely un
coy slutiness that wanted sex, and went out to get it.
Members:
Former
stripper Kathleen Hanna- vocals, etc. Was responsible for the title of
Nirvana's
Smells like Teen Spirit. Toured as
Juli Ruin and now leads the band
Le Tigre.
The remaining three members of Bikini Kill now comprise
the Frumpies-
Kathi Wilcox- bass, etc.
Billy Karren- guitar, etc.
Tobi Vail- drums
Bikini Kill were on the
Kill Rock Stars label. Most of their ouvre is available on
vinyl.
Albums/EPs:
1992- Bikini Kill
1994-
Pussywhipped
1996-
Reject All American
7 inches:
New Radio
The Anti-Pleasure Dissertaion
I Like Fucking/I Hate Danger
The Peel Sessions
Also...
Revolution Girl Style Now (demo cassette)
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah (split album with
Huggy Bear)
There's a new Bikini Kill derived band floating around the Cornell campus, called Tankini. They cover Rebel Girl and Suck My Left One, and have one OK song about picking up boys at the bowling alley, but... they suck.
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