Label: Kill Rock Stars

Kill Rock Stars is my favourite label ever. Still going strong after TWENTY years, I always trust their taste and have been introduced to so many of my most-loved bands thanks to their never ending and always expanding roster. They are one of the few female-led labels in the US (and probably the world at large too) and are the epitome of the DIY ethos. Their bands include Bikini Kill, Comet Gain, Quasi, Bratmobile, Sleater-Kinney, Grass Widow, Gossip, Kleenex/LiLiPUT, Thao, Unwound and Marnie Stern. And their tshirt designs are always awesome.

For new starters or seasoned pro's, this compilation really is their BEST EVER, with cherry-picked underground hits from bands that will never sound dated or tired. Access the free download via the image below and click it up!

Happy International Women's Day!

"Women have to steel themselves against so much, men constantly commenting on us, or against violence. It's feeling you have to leave your body because you can't take the pain all the time. I want to make music that, when women listen to it, they can be inside themselves again"
- Kathleen Hanna, Wire 2002

I've been out doing chores all day (mainly concerning this) so even though there's only 15 minutes left of today, here's a small celebration of a few of the brilliant female musicians who've been keeping me company over the years, standing up for equality and making a lot of girls of all ages feel good about themselves.


Bikini Kill - Suck My Left One


Bratmobile - Gimme Brains


Sleater-Kinney - Turn It On