| Julia Cafritz | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1965 |
| Origin | Washington, DC |
| Genres | Noise Music, Alternative rock, Punk rock |
| Associated acts | Pussy Galore, STP, Velvet Monkeys, Action Swingers, Free Kitten |
Julia Cafritz is a musician who has performed with Pussy Galore and Free Kitten.
In 1985, guitarist Julia Cafritz joined fellow Brown University drop out, Jon Spencer, to form the punk noise band Pussy Galore. In May 1986 they moved to NYC. In 1989, Cafritz left Pussy Galore and formed the short-lived all-girl group STP who released one single and toured with Nirvana and Sonic Youth. She joined fellow CBGBs Record Canteen clerk Ned Hayden's group The Action Swingers. In 1992, she formed Free Kitten, a musical collaboration with Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon, drummer Yoshimi from the Boredoms and Pavement bassist, Mark Ibold. They released records and toured on and off through 1997. In 2008, Cafritz, Gordon and Yoshimi recorded and released Inherit on Ecstatic Peace Records after a ten year hiatus.
Albums:
EPs
Singles
Articles and reviews