Bikini Kill is the legendary, riot grrrl band featuring feminist punk pioneers Kathleen Hanna, Tobi Vail, Billy Karren and Kathi Wilcox. Their first collection of work,Revolution Girl Style Now, is released today via Bikini Kill Records. Featuring three previously unreleased songs – “Playground”, “Ocean Song” + “Just Once” – this marks the first time Revolution Girl Style Now is available on vinyl, CD, and digital formats. There is also a limited edition replica version of the demo cassette available by mail order only.
 
Featuring iconic track “Suck My Left One”, shared today, the Revolution Girl Style Now demo tape was originally self-released in May of 1991. The demo was recorded by Pat Maley at the ABC House in Olympia, WA earlier that year. Bikini Kill played one of their first shows at the house the night before and left their equipment set up to record the demo the next day. For this reissue, the songs were mixed by Guy Picciotto (Fugazi) andmastered by John Golden.
 
Comprised of Kathleen Hanna (vocals), Tobi Vail (drums), Billy Karren (guitar), andKathi Wilcox, Bikini Kill was a feminist punk band based in Olympia, WA and Washington DC, forming in 1990 and breaking up in 1997. Bikini Kill actively encouraged women to start bands as a means of cultural resistance and used touring as a way to create an underground network between girls who played music, put on shows and made fanzines. This informal network created a forum for multiple female voices to be heard and built a feminist community through the punk scene.
 
Bikini Kill Records will also release The Punk Singer Soundtrack on October 13. The digital-only release will feature tracks from three of the renowned riot grrrl’s musical projects: Bikini Kill, Le Tigre, and the Julie Ruin. The Punk Singer Soundtrack is now available for pre-order.

Bikini Kill is the legendary, riot grrrl band featuring feminist punk pioneers Kathleen Hanna, Tobi Vail, Billy Karren and Kathi Wilcox. Their first collection of work,Revolution Girl Style Now, will be released September 22 via Bikini Kill Records and is now available to preview. Released today via Pitchfork, we encourage you to post and share the Revolution Girl Style Now full album stream. 
 
The reissue features three previously unreleased songs -- “Playground”, “Ocean Song” +“Just Once” – and marks the first time Revolution Girl Style Now will be made available on vinyl, CD, and digital formats. There will also be a limited edition replica version of the demo cassette available by mail order only. The Revolution Girl Style Now demo tape was originally self-released in May of 1991. The demo was recorded by Pat Maley at the ABC House in Olympia, WA earlier that year. Bikini Kill played one of their first shows at the house the night before and left their equipment set up to record the demo the next day. For this reissue, the songs were mixed by Guy Picciotto (Fugazi) and mastered by John Golden.
 
Announced exclusively with SPIN, Bikini Kill Records will also release The Punk Singer Soundtrack on October 13. The digital-only release will feature tracks from three of the renowned riot grrrl’s musical projects: Bikini Kill, Le Tigre, and the Julie Ruin. Track listing is below and pre-order is available now.

Comprised of Kathleen Hanna (vocals), Tobi Vail (drums), Billy Karren (guitar), andKathi Wilcox, Bikini Kill was a feminist punk band based in Olympia, WA and Washington DC, forming in 1990 and breaking up in 1997. Bikini Kill actively encouraged women to start bands as a means of cultural resistance and used touring as a way to create an underground network between girls who played music, put on shows and made fanzines. This informal network created a forum for multiple female voices to be heard and built a feminist community through the punk scene.
 
For more information on Bikini Kill, contact:
Sarah Avrin, sarah@girlie.com, 212-989-2222 x136
Noah Bethke, noah@girlie.com, 212-989-2222 x104
 
 
The Punk Singer Soundtrack Track listing:
 
1. Double Dare Ya - Bikini Kill
2. Feels Blind - Bikini Kill
3. New Radio - Bikini Kill
4. Rebel Girl - Bikini Kill
5. Demirep - Bikini Kill
6. Carnival - Bikini Kill
7. Magnet - Bikini Kill
8. Distinct Complicity - Bikini Kill
9. Reject All American - Bikini Kill
10. Aerobicide - Julie Ruin
11. Stay Monkey - Julie Ruin
12. Hot Topic - Le Tigre
13. Keep On Livin’ - Le Tigre
14. Eau D’Bedroom Dancing - Le Tigre
15. Deceptacon - Le Tigre
16. Run Fast - The Julie Ruin
17. Blueberry Island - The Julie Ruin
18. Ha Ha Ha Armageddon - The Julie Ruin
19. My Morning Is Summer - The Julie Ruin

The infamously fierce feminist punk pioneers, Bikini Kill, offer a glimpse into the history of their very first demo tape, the feminist punk movement, riot grrrl, and reveal the previously unreleased “Ocean Song” today with The New York Times. The track comes in anticipation of the band’s Revolution Girl Style Now reissue, set for release onSeptember 22 via Bikini Kill Records that features three previously unreleased songs: “Playground”, “Ocean Song”, and “Just Once.”
 
The Revolution Girl Style Now demo tape was originally self-released in May of 1991. The demo was recorded by Pat Maley at the ABC House in Olympia, WA earlier that year. Bikini Kill played one of their first shows at the house the night before and left their equipment set up to record the demo the next day. For this reissue, the songs were mixed by Guy Picciotto (Fugazi) and mastered by John Golden.
 
“Ocean Song” premiered with The New York Times today.
We encourage you to post and share!
 
Comprised of Kathleen Hanna (vocals), Tobi Vail (drums), Billy Karren (guitar), andKathi Wilcox, Bikini Kill was a feminist punk band based in Olympia, WA and Washington DC, forming in 1990 and breaking up in 1997. Bikini Kill actively encouraged women to start bands as a means of cultural resistance and used touring as a way to create an underground network between girls who played music, put on shows and made fanzines. This informal network created a forum for multiple female voices to be heard and built a feminist community through the punk scene.

Feminist punk pioneers, Bikini Kill, are set to reissue their first collection of work,Revolution Girl Style Now on September 22 via Bikini Kill Records featuring three previously unreleased tracks.  The infamously fierce, riot grrrl band will release the demo tape for the first time on vinyl, CD, digital formats, and will also have a limited edition replica version available on cassette by mail order only.
 
Bikini Kill’s Kathleen Hanna and Kathi Wilcox offer a glimpse into the foundation ofRevolution Girl Style Now, the riot grrrl movement, and reveal the first unreleased track “Playground” with Rolling Stone.  The song radiates with a decidedly more grunge sound than the rest of the Bikini Kill catalog and is featured as the last track on the reissue.  Fun fact: the tape actually runs out as the song ends.
 
“Playground” premiered with Rolling Stone today. 
We encourage you to post and share!
 
The Revolution Girl Style Now demo tape was originally self released in May of 1991. The demo was recorded by Pat Maley at the ABC House in Olympia, WA earlier that year. Bikini Kill played one of their first shows at the house the night before and left their equipment set up to record the demo the next day. The songs were mixed by Guy Picciotto (Fugazi)and mastered by John Golden for this reissue.
 
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Bikini Kill is the infamously fierce, riot grrrl band featuring feminist punk pioneersKathleen Hanna, Tobi Vail, Billy Karren and Kathi Wilcox. Bikini Kill’s first collection of work, Revolution Girl Style Now, will be released on vinyl, CD, and digital formats for the first time on September 22 via Bikini Kill Records. There will also have a limited edition replica version of the demo cassette available by mail order only.
 
The Revolution Girl Style Now reissue features three previously unreleased and mostly unheard tracks: “Ocean Song”, “Just Once”, and “Playground”. These songs feature a decidedly more grunge sound than the rest of the Bikini Kill catalog. Fun fact: the tape actually runs out as they’re recording “Playground”.