BARREN GIRLS break the barriers of genres. From punk, to garage, to straight rock ‘n’ roll, the all girl quartet knows no limits. Moderation is foreign to these young women. No matter what you will enjoy their shows, be it their music that wins you over, or the drunken antics of them all. Their live shows have proven to be full of energy and the girls have acquired quite a following in their hometown of Raleigh, NC. read more…
Barren Girls will release Hell Hymns, their debut EP, on 7-inch vinyl and digital on April 2.
Formed in December of 2011, Barren Girls hail from the tight-knit Raleigh, NC, punk scene. Hell Hymns is a collection of four succinct songs that tackle paranoia, heartbreak and other personal issues through the lens of gritty, rowdy garage rock.
Carla Wolff (vocals, guitar) wanted to start an all-girl punk group, so she connected with former bandmate Ash Van Eijk (drums) and friend Jenny Williams (keyboards), who had never taken up an instrument before. They played together as a trio for three months until Fran Araya joined on bass to complete the line-up.
A scorching performance at the Hopscotch Festival in September brought them to the attention of Merge, and with a 4-track and their friend William G. Evans of Aleph Audio, the girls recorded this four-song EP in their cotton mill practice space. “She-Devil” is the longest song they play at almost three minutes, while “Alter Ego,” “Deal With the Devil” and “How Could You” represent the faster raw punk energy people have come to expect from their live performances.
BARREN GIRLS break the barriers of genres. From punk, to garage, to straight rock ‘n’ roll, the all girl quartet knows no limits. Moderation is foreign to these young women. No matter what you will enjoy their shows, be it their music that wins you over, or the drunken antics of them all. Their live shows have proven to be full of energy and the girls have acquired quite a following in their hometown of Raleigh, NC.
Distorted guitars, creepy synths, and driving drums make
BARREN GIRLS a force to be reckoned with. The fact they find inspiration in such bands as X, 45 Grave, Dead Moon, and T.S.O.L is apparent in their unique sound. These fours’ reckless renegade lifestyles are sure to be a good show. Live fast, die young, regret nothing, and leave a pretty corpse.
“…they play with an energy and spirit that speaks more forcefully than a thousand errorless arpeggios.” — Hopscotch Music Festival
