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Chastity Belt
OriginWalla Walla, Washington
GenresAlternative rock, rock and roll, noise pop, indie rock, indie pop, pop rock
Years active2013 (2013)–present
LabelsHardly Art
MembersJulia Shapiro
Lydia Lund
Annie Truscott
Gretchen Grimm
Websitefacebook.com/chastitybeltmusic

Chastity Belt is an American indie rock and indie pop band consisting of Julia Shapiro, Lydia Lund, Annie Truscott and Gretchen Grimm. The band plays a style of alternative rock, rock and roll, noise pop, and pop rock music. Chastity Belt was established in Walla Walla, Washington in 2013. The group have released two studio albums, No Regerts, in 2013, and Time to Go Home, in 2015.

Background

They formed in Walla Walla, Washington during 2010 while studying at Whitman College,[1] with Childbirth front woman, Julia Shapiro, as their lead vocalist and guitarist, with fellow lead guitarist Lydia Lund, bassist Annie Truscott, and drummer Gretchen Grimm.[2] They take a humorous approach to feminine-stereotypes and customs in their lyricism, challenging gender norms and femininity as a construct.[2]

Music history

The band commenced as a musical entity in 2013, with the release, No Regerts, a studio album, on August 13, 2013, with Help Yourself Records.[3][4] Their subsequent studio album, Time to Go Home, was released to positive criticism from music critics,[5] on March 24, 2015, from Hardly Art Records.[6][7]

Members

Current members
  • Julia Shapiro – lead vocals, guitar
  • Lydia Lund – lead guitar
  • Annie Truscott – bass
  • Gretchen Grimm – drums

Discography

Studio albums
  • No Regerts (August 13, 2013, Help Yourself)
  • Time to Go Home (March 24, 2015, Hardly Art)

References

  1. ^ . Whitman College Pioneer http://whitmanpioneer.com/feature/2015/04/23/for-chastity-belt-its-time-to-go-home/. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ a b Thomas, Fred. "Chastity Belt : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  3. ^ Thomas, Fred. "No Regerts - Chastity Belt : Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  4. ^ Greene, Jayson (August 30, 2013). "Chastity Belt: No Regerts". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  5. ^ CBS Interactive. "Critic reviews for Time to Go Home by Chastity Belt". Metacritic. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  6. ^ Thomas, Fred. "Time to Go Home - Chastity Belt : Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  7. ^ Cills, Hazel (March 25, 2015). "Chastity Belt: Time to Go Home". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
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