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Introducing: Petrol Girls

• 12th Jan 2016

Say hello to Petrol Girls, the feminist post-hardcore quartet from South East London who are about to give 2016 a right old shaking up. Taking to the road throughout the UK in late January, the quartet are gearing up for the release of their new EP ‘Some Thing’ in February on Bomber Music.

Formed in 2013 for an international women’s day gig, Petrol Girls’ music combines manic, jagged rhythms with vocals that range from furious screaming to intricate melodies and harmonies. Drawing direct influence from the likes of Refused, White Lung, Bikini Kill, Fugazi and War On Woman, they have sculpted a sound and a performance that is not only explosive, but highly detailed and raucous.

Identifying explicitly as a feminist band and drawing on personal experiences to challenge and ridicule sexism – as well as exploring wider political themes, such as alienation, mental health and the current anti-austerity movement – ‘Some Thing’ covers some weighty political ideas from an acutely personal perspective. Mental health and relationship issues open up into wider questions about alienation, borders, complicity and control. It draws together different musical influences in a way that reflects this collision of ideas within the context of a culture that feels increasingly less human.

Speaking recently about the dates, drummer Zock said: “Alongside the songs from our self-titled 7″, we’re very excited to be playing tunes from our upcoming EP ‘Some Thing’, as well as brand new material which we’ll start recording in March to be part of a full-length record later in 2016.”

He continues, “We haven’t done an extended UK tour in a few months, so it’s exciting to be hitting up all the places again.”

‘Some Thing’ is available on CD, 7inch Vinyl and Digital Download from the 19th February 2016.

Petrol Girls on tour:

Jan 13 – UK – Brighton @ Cowley Club*
Jan 14 – UK – Canterbury @ Lady Luck*
Jan 15 – UK – London @ House Show*
Jan 16 – UK – Basingstoke @ The Irish Centre*
Jan 17 – UK – Bristol @ Roll for the Soul*
Jan 18 – UK – Cardiff @ The Full Moon*
Jan 19 – UK – Leamington @ Althorpe Studios*
Jan 20 – UK – Manchester @ Retro Bar
Jan 21 – UK – Leicester @ The Shed Basement
Jan 22 – UK – Hull @ Fruit
Jan 23 – UK – Leeds @ Wharf Chambers
Jan 28 – UK – Milton Keynes @ The Craufurd Arms w/ Capdown
Jan 29 – UK – Norwich @ The Owl Sanctuary w/ Capdown
w/ Perkie