The Julie Ruin
| The Julie Ruin | |
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The Julie Ruin performing at the Beachland Ballroom in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, New York, USA |
| Genres | Punk rock Alternative rock Dance-punk Art punk |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Associated acts | Bikini Kill, Le Tigre |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Kathleen Hanna Kathi Wilcox Kenny Mellman Carmine Covelli Sara Landeau |
The Julie Ruin are an American band formed in 2010 in New York City. The band rehearse in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and record at Oscilloscope and Figure 8 Recording in Brooklyn. Band members include Carmine Covelli, Sara Landeau, Kathleen Hanna, Kathi Wilcox, and Kenny Mellman.
In December 2010, The Julie Ruin previewed a performance at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, New York.[1]
In 2012, The Julie Ruin released the song "Girls Like Us," featuring queercore artist Vaginal Davis, as a free download as part of a series inspired by the book Real Man Adventures by T. Cooper.[2]
The band's first album, Run Fast, was released on September 3, 2013 by Dischord Records. The first track, "Oh Come On," was released in June of that year.
The band announced via Pitchfork.com that their second album, Hit Reset, will be released on July 8, 2016 by Hardly Art Records. The first track "Hit Reset" was released on April 11, 2016. [3]
References
- ↑ Breihan, Tom. "Kathleen Hanna Returns with the Julie Ruin". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
- ↑ Pelly, Jenn (28 December 2012). "Listen: Kathleen Hanna's Band the Julie Ruin Share First New Track: 'Girls Like Us'". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ "Kathleen Hanna's Band the Julie Ruin Announce New Album Hit Reset, Share New Track "I Decide" | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.