About this episode

This episode features a deep dive into female-driven music, highlighting influential artists and their impact on the genre.

Episode 068: We’re finally handing the aux cord over to the women who actually know how to use it—no dudes, no filler, just pure energy. This episode, we’re tracing the lineage of noise from the riot grrrl foundations of Bikini Kill to the unapologetic, loud-as-hell provocations of The SoapGirls, stopping along the way for the viral punk energy of The Linda Lindas and the bratty, technical precision of VIAL. We even take a detour into the cinematic trip-hop weirdness of Cibo Matto before letting Mitski deliver a masterclass in controlled songwriting chaos. It’s a six-track deep dive into the distortion, grit, and melody that prove "playing like a girl" is a threat, not a descriptor. Apple Podcasts Instagram Spotify Playlist Official Site

Topics covered

• women in music
• riot grrrl
• punk energy
• songwriting
• female artists

Keywords

• Bikini Kill
• The SoapGirls
• Cibo Matto
• Mitski
• riot grrrl
• punk
• female musicians

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bikini Kill, The SoapGirls, Cibo Matto, The Linda Lindas, VIAL

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