Petrol Girls

Petrol Girls
Origin London, England
Genres
Years active 2012 (2012)–present
Labels Bomber Music
Laser Life Records
Panic State Records
Hassle Records
Website petrolgirls.bandcamp.com
Members Ren Aldridge
Liepa Kuraitė
Joe York
Zock Astpai

Petrol Girls is an English punk rock band formed in London in 2012 by Ren Aldridge and Liepa Kuraitė, with Joe York and Zock Astpai joining later. The band is named after the historical Pétroleuses[1][2] and is outspokenly feminist.

History

Petrol Girls formed and played their first show in 2012, after just two practises, at a house party hosted by founding member Ren Aldridge (vocals) to celebrate International Women’s Day. Retaining original bassist Liepa Kuraitė, who had never played before Aldridge invited her to join, they eventually recruited Joe York (guitar) and Zock Astpai (drums) to complete a sustainable lineup.[2][1]

Aldridge took the name from a group of 19th century French revolutionaries, les Pétroleuses, after hearing them mentioned by Laurie Penny.[2][1]

After two EPs, their eponymous self released 7" from 2014 and Some Thing from 2016, the band released their debut album Talk of Violence on Bomber Music in 2017.[2][1][3]

In April 2018 the band released single "Survivor" and announced they had signed to Hassle Records for their next release.[4]

Discography

Albums

  • Talk of Violence - Bomber Music, 12" LP, CD, MP3 (2016)[2][1]

EPs

  • Petrol Girls - Self Released, 7" EP, MP3 (2014)
  • Some Thing - Laser Life Records (EU) / Panic State Records (USA), 7" EP, CD, MP3 (2016)[3]
  • The Future Is Dark - Hassle Records, 12" EP, MP3 (2018)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Petrol Girls For Fans Of: Against Me!, Fugazi, Muncie Girls". Kerrang!. London: Wasted Talent Ltd. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Dedman, Remfry (15 November 2016). "Petrol Girls – Talk of Violence: Exclusive Album Stream". The Independent. London: Independent Print Limited. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  3. 1 2 Knox, Ron (19 January 2016). "Petrol Girls Singer Ren Aldridge Reflects on Visiting Displaced Residents in the Calais "Jungle"". Noisey. Vice Media. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  4. ↑ Hall, Makky (6 April 2018). "Petrol Girls Unveil 'Survivor'". Broken Arrow Magazine. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
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