Finally Punk - Casual Goths
Bless Elph for recommending it, I had to get it on vinyl immediately so here we are. It clearly sprawls from the rich history of riot grrrl and general female punk: from the lo-fi abrasiveness of the Frumpies and the humour of Emily's Sassy Lime all the way back to the playfullness of the Raincoats and the funky squeakiness of Kleenex. I think bands like these ususally become a watered-down version of either Sleater-Kinney, Bikini Kill or the Raincoats, but these girls are too original for that. They're one of the few among their contemporaries who manage to blend all their influences into something that still sounds fresh and daring. Fantastic.