War on Women (band)
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Origin | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
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Years active | 2010–present |
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Website | www |
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War On Women is a hardcore punk band from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 2010. The political, feminist themes in their music include abortion rights, rape and misogyny.[1]
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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 grrrl 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, mixed and produced in collaboration with J. Robbins of the band Jawbox.[5]
Their second and third full-length albums were also released under by Bridge Nine Records. The second album, Capture the Flag, was again recorded with J. Robbins and released in 2018.[5] The third album, Wonderful Hell, was released in 2020.[5]
In August 2021 Robbins’ band Jawbox announced that Harlan had joined Jawbox, replacing guitarist Bill Barbot. [6]
Discography[]
- Improvised Weapons (2012, Exotic Fever Records)[4]
- War On Women (2015, Bridge Nine Records)
- Capture the Flag (2018, Bridge Nine Records)
- Wonderful Hell (2020, Bridge Nine Records)[7]
References[]
- ^ EDT, Lucy Westcott On 10/20/16 at 1:21 PM (October 20, 2016). "War on Women fuses feminism and hardcore punk". Newsweek.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Improvised Weapons, by War On Women". War On Women.
- ^ a b c "War On Women". Bridge Nine Records.
- ^ "Jawbox Facebook Harlan Announcement". Facebook. August 10, 2021.
- ^ "War On Women "Wonderful Hell" - Bridge Nine Records". bridge9.com.
- Feminist musicians
- Hardcore punk groups from Maryland
- Musical groups established in 2010
- Musical quintets
- 2010 establishments in Maryland