Chastity Belt (band)
| Chastity Belt | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Walla Walla, Washington |
| Genres | Alternative rock, rock and roll, noise pop, indie rock, indie pop, pop rock |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Hardly Art |
| Associated acts | Childbirth |
| Website |
facebook |
| Members |
Julia Shapiro Lydia Lund Annie Truscott Gretchen Grimm |
Chastity Belt is an American indie rock and indie pop band consisting of Julia Shapiro, Lydia Lund, Annie Truscott and Gretchen Grimm. The band plays a style of alternative rock, rock and roll, noise pop, and pop rock music. Chastity Belt was established in Walla Walla, Washington, in 2010. The group have released three studio albums, No Regerts, in 2013, Time to Go Home, in 2015, and I Used To Spend So Much Time Alone, in 2017.
Background
They formed in Walla Walla, Washington, during 2010 while studying at Whitman College,[1] with Childbirth front woman, Julia Shapiro, as their lead vocalist and guitarist, with fellow lead guitarist Lydia Lund, bassist Annie Truscott, and drummer Gretchen Grimm.[2] They take a humorous approach to feminine-stereotypes and customs in their lyricism, challenging gender norms and femininity as a construct.[2]
Music history
The band commenced as a musical entity in 2013, with the release, No Regerts, a studio album, on August 13, 2013, with Help Yourself Records.[3][4] Their subsequent studio album, Time to Go Home, was released to positive criticism from music critics,[5] on March 24, 2015, from Hardly Art Records.[6][7]
Members
- Current members
- Julia Shapiro – lead vocals, guitar
- Lydia Lund – lead guitar
- Annie Truscott – bass
- Gretchen Grimm – drums
Discography
- Studio albums
- No Regerts (August 13, 2013, Help Yourself)
- Time to Go Home (March 24, 2015, Hardly Art)
- I Used To Spend So Much Time Alone (June 2nd, 2017, Hardly Art)
References
- ↑ . Whitman College Pioneer http://whitmanpioneer.com/feature/2015/04/23/for-chastity-belt-its-time-to-go-home/. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - 1 2 Thomas, Fred. "Chastity Belt : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ↑ Thomas, Fred. "No Regerts - Chastity Belt : Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ↑ Greene, Jayson (August 30, 2013). "Chastity Belt: No Regerts". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ↑ CBS Interactive. "Critic reviews for Time to Go Home by Chastity Belt". Metacritic. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ↑ Thomas, Fred. "Time to Go Home - Chastity Belt : Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ↑ Cills, Hazel (March 25, 2015). "Chastity Belt: Time to Go Home". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 8, 2016.