BRATMOBILE / TIGER TRAP Throwaway / Words and Smiles 1992

Some nice Riot Grrrl lo-fi music.

review

by Mike DaRonco

The good old one-sided 7" -- the stuff that record collectors have a love/hate relationship with. On one hand, they're cheap ("two dollars, do not pay more," as the cover reads) and guaranteed to become a collectible item. On the other hand, the limited wax space leaves enough room for only a song or two. In the case of this split, both Bratmobile and the very-missed Tiger Trap share the A-side and can only provide the listener with two quick, cheaply recorded blips of lighthearted punk. Bratmobile has more of an aggressive sound than their poppier counterparts; their "Throwaway" contribution follows with their usual serving of minimal guitar-drum-vocal combo while substituting the missing bass backing with a "don't get on my bad side" attitude. Tiger Trap ensues a fuller sound that's upbeat but mature at the same time. "Words and Smiles" is another dish of their rainy spring day-sounding formula, which is what makes this band so appealing in the first place.

L7 Bricks Are Heavy 1992

Wikipedia:

L7 was formed by Donita Sparks and Suzi Gardner on shared electric guitar and shared vocals. A year previous, Gardner had performed backing vocals on the Black Flag song "Slip It In". The punk rock duo were soon joined by Jennifer Finch on bass guitar and Roy Koutsky on drums. Koutsky left shortly after and Demetra Plakas ("Dee" for short) became their permanent drummer.

The band's name derives from a 1950s slang phrase meaning "square," but is often mistaken for a reference to the sex position, "69".

DICKLESS

Here's all the songs by Dickless. Kelly Canary, due to her growling vocals, destroyed her vocal chords. Jana went on to release a couple of solo albums.

From LastFM
Dickless was a short lived all-girl band from Seattle, Washington. Signed to Sub Pop records, they released their only record in May 1990.

The original line-up consisted of Kelly Canary (vocals), Kerry Green (guitar), Jana McCall (bass), and Lisa Smith (drums). Jennie Trower eventually replaced McCall on bass guitar, while Meagan Jasper replaced Canary on vocals in the band’s later days.