Two Nice Girls
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| Country | USA |
| Years active | 1989 – 1992 |
| Genres | Country rock |
| Labels | Rough Trade Records |
Two Nice Girls were a self-styled "lesbian country rock" band from the U.S.A. featuring singer-songwriter Gretchen Phillips.
The groups original line up (1986-1989) was
- Gretchen Phillips - guitar, bass, mandolin and vocals
- Kathy Korniloff - guitar, bass, violin, percussion, vocals
- Laurie Freelove, guitar, bass, percussion & vocals.
Members each wrote songs and took turns on different instruments. Freelove left following completion of the band's first album in 1989, she was replaced by Meg Hentges on guitar and bass. Drummer Pam Barger was added to the band just prior to Freelove's departure.
Two Nice Girls won a GLAAD Media Award in 1991. The group broke up in 1992.
[edit] Discography
- 1989 2 Nice Girls - includes: "I Spent My Last $10.00 (on Birth Control & Beer)"; the Velvet Underground-meets-Joan Armatrading folky mash up "Sweet Jane (With Affection)"; and Jane Siberry's "Follow Me."
- 1990 Like A Version - An EP of cover versions, including: "Speed Racer"; "Cotton Crown" (Sonic Youth); "I Feel (Like Makin') Love" (Bad Company); and "Top of the World" (The Carpenters).
- 1991 Chloe Liked Olivia - features songs by all four members including Phillips' "The Queer Song"
[edit] External links
Gretchen Phillips's web site: The Gretchen Phillips Experience
