A record of a pre-Britpop era when riot grrrls were at the front, seen via lo-fi gig footage, music videos and interviews.
Bikini Kill’s visit to the UK in 1992 was the catalyst for artists like Huggy Bear (who released a split record with Bikini Kill and started a riot on Channel Four’s youth TV show The Word), Mambo Taxi and Sister George, while diverse cultural identities were explored by Cornershop and Voodoo Queens.
Accompanied by a panel hosted by music journalist (and band member of The Priscillas and Monks tribute band Ye Nuns) Kate Hodges, with speakers Delia Sparrow (Mambo Taxi), filmmaker Mikey Tomkins, Debbie Smith (Echobelly, Curve), filmmaker Nicholas Abrahams, and Ben & Tjinder from Cornershop.
Performing live:
Breakup Haircut
A sometimes-pop-sometimes-punk band, Breakup Haircut got together in 2019 for First Timers Fest. They’ve since been playing shows, making pals and solving mysteries left and right. Their music is defined by humorously relatable lyrics, boppin’ basslines, and fierce, melodic hooks. Their first release, What Did You Expect? I Got It Off The Internet! received some very nice reviews and helped them land slots with Big Joanie, Wales Goes Pop!, Bigfoot Fest, Decolonise Fest, Loud Women Fest V, and more.
Sassyhiya
Sitting in the sweet spot between post-punk and indie pop, Sassyhiya know their way around a melody but still keep it wonky. The band is formed of real-life as well as musical partners Kathy Wright and Helen Skinner. They released their first EP this January written, played, recorded, and mixed themselves at home in Peckham over lockdown.
This is an 18+ event.
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