Skinny Girl Diet

Skinny Girl Diet
Origin London, England
Genres Punk rock, grunge
Years active c. 2010–present
Website www.facebook.com/skinnygirldiet/
Members Delilah Holliday,
Ursula Holliday
Past members Amelia Cutler

Skinny Girl Diet is an unsigned independent British political punk band formed in London, England. The group consists of singer, songwriter and guitarist Delilah Holliday and drummer Ursula Holliday. Often described as a riot grrrl band, they are known for feminist social commentary and DIY production.

Biography

Delilah and Ursula Holliday are sisters and had played together in a two piece, Typical Girls, before forming Skinny Girl Diet with their cousin, Amelia Cutler, around 2010, in their early teens.[1] The name is a reference to feminist critique of the dieting industry. Amelia left the band in 2017; the Holliday sisters continue as a two piece.

Skinny Girl Diet performed their first gig between the ages of 12 and as the opening act for former Slits guitarist Viv Albertine.[2] Since then, they have become known for bringing an updated approach to the feminist art punk ideals associated with the Riot Grrrl Movement of the 90s.[3][4] They have been vocal about addressing the lack of female musicians that still exists in today's music industry, as well as other issues of equality under a contemporary feminist context.[5][6]

The group also contributed work to the "Female Matters" exhibition to raise funds and awareness about the fight against FGM.[7]

In 2015, they were featured on Billboard.com's list of "20 All-Female Bands You Need To Know." and featured on the cover of The Beat Magazine's Spring Issue.[8][9]

Influences

The band cites a range of musical influences, ranging from Japanese metal, punk, to David Bowie.[10] Their influences also include Clara Rockmore, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Memphis Minnie, MC5, Pussy Galore and The Breeders.[11]

Releases

Skinny Girl Diet released a split EP with the Ethical Debating Society in 2013, on HHBTM Records, featuring Skinny Girl Diet's tracks "DMT" and "Homesick".[12]

In July 2014, Skinny Girl Diet released their EP "Girl Gang State of Mind." They have collaborated with fashion designer Claire Barrow and the pop-punk band Matches, along with producing various DIY zines.[13]

In March 2015, Skinny Girl Diet released "Nadine Hurley" as part of Faris Badwan's Raft Records EP1, along with fellow London bands Niqab, Puffer, and Jet Black.[14]

Their third self-released EP, "Reclaim Your Life" was released October 16, 2015 on Fiasco Recordings.[15]

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

References

  1. ↑ "Skinny Girl Diet", "Accent Magazine", 2015
  2. ↑ "Skinny Girl Diet", "Accent Magazine", 2015
  3. ↑ "Rebel Girls- Rean An Interview With Skinny Girl Diet", "The Beat", June 20, 2015
  4. ↑ "Skinny Girl Diet: Riot Grrrl Was A Movement, Not A Fashion Fad", "Vice", April 28, 2015
  5. ↑ "Skinny Girl Diet", "Accent Magazine", 2015
  6. ↑ "HOW HAS RIOT GRRRL INFORMED FEMINISM AND PUNK IN 2014?", "Vice", November 6, 2014
  7. ↑ "ovaries are stronger than balls: in conversation with delilah holliday", "Vice", 22 May 2015
  8. ↑ "20 All-Female Bands You Need To Know", "Billboard", 2015
  9. ↑ "Spring Issue Out Now" "The Beat", March 2015
  10. ↑ "Interview: Skinny Girl Diet", "Don't Dance Her Down Boys", September 7, 2012
  11. ↑ "punk band skinny girl diet could be our generation’s bikini kill", "Vice", 3 December 2014
  12. ↑ Phillips, Stephanie (2013-06-07). "Review: Skinny Girl Diet/The Ethical Debating Society". the girls are. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  13. ↑ "punk band skinny girl diet could be our generation’s bikini kill", "Vice", 3 December 2014
  14. ↑ "Skinny Girl Diet | Puffer | Niqab | Jet Black: Raft 001 - ep reviev, "Louder Than War", March 26, 2015
  15. ↑ "NEW MUSIC: FEMINIST GRUNGE/PUNK TRIO SKINNY GIRL DIET RELEASE 'RECLAIM YOUR LIFE' EP", "Afropunk", October 15, 2015
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