War on Women (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, riot grrrl |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Bridge Nine Records, Exotic Fever Records |
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| Website | www |
War On Women is a co-ed, feminist, hardcore punk band from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 2010. Song topics have covered abortion rights, access to contraception, rape and online misogyny.[1]
History
In 2003, Brooks Harlan recruited Shawna Potter to sing and play guitar for AVEC, an indie-rock band project that was based in Baltimore.[2] Seeing Courtney Love playing guitar in Doll Parts inspired Potter to play music.[3]
In 2010 Potter and Harlan formed War On Women, a band “inspired by the riot grrl bands [Potter] adored as a teenager.”[2]
War On Women released their debut album, a six-song EP titled Improvised Weapons, in 2012 on Exotic Fever Records.[4]
In 2015 the band released their first full-length album, the self-titled War On Women, on Bridge Nine Records. The album was recorded in collaboration with J. Robbins at Magpie Cage.[5]
Their second-full length album, Capture the Flag, was again recorded with J. Robbins. It was released in 2018 by Bridge Nine Records.[5]
References
- ^ EDT, Lucy Westcott On 10/20/16 at 1:21 PM (October 20, 2016). "War on Women fuses feminism and hardcore punk". Newsweek.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "War On Women: Pissed-Off Feminist Punk Band Aims for "Lasting Impact"". Revolver. June 4, 2018.
- ^ Coscarelli, Joe (September 1, 2017). "Rock's Not Dead, It's Ruled by Women: The Round-Table Conversation" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Improvised Weapons, by War On Women". War On Women.
- ^ a b "War On Women". Bridge Nine Records.