
Bratmobile was an American punk band, that were active between 1991 and 1994. They reformed in 1998 and continued until 2003. Bratmobile was a first-generation "riot grrrl" band, which grew from the Pacific Northwest and Washington state underground. It was influenced by several eclectic musical styles, including elements of pop, surf, and garage rock. Originally founded by Allison Wolfe (from Olympia, Washington) and Molly Neuman (from Washington, D.C.), who first met each other, whilst studying Women Studies & Music at the University of Oregon. The band played its first show as a two-woman act at Olympia's North Shore Surf Club on February 14, 1991, with Neuman and Wolfe sharing duties on guitar, drums, and vocals. The group later became full time when Erin Smith, the guitarist, joined the band.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played Bratmobile on his show in 1992 and would play further material from the group including a session in 1993. When the band reformed in the late 90's and released their 2000 album, Ladies, Women And Girls, he nominated their LP as one of his records of the month for November 2000 (Peel's Record Box).
Sessions[]
Bratmobile - Peel Session 1993
The band's only Peel session was released on The Peel Session (1994, CD, Strange Fruit)
1. Recorded: 1993-07-25. First Broadcast: 10 September 1993. Repeated: 21 May 1994
- There's No Other Way/No You Don't / Bitch Theme / Make Me Miss America / Panik
Other Shows Played[]
- 1992
- 15 February 1992: Queenie (7 inch - Kiss And Ride)' (Homestead)
- 29 February 1992: Queenie (7 inch - Kiss And Ride)' (Homestead)
- 08 August 1992: Cool Schmool (split 7" with Heavens To Betsy - My Secret / Cool Schmool) K PUNK
- 23 October 1992: Throwaway (split 7" with Tiger Trap - Throwaway / Words And Smiles)) Four Letter Words
- 27 November 1992: She Said (3 x 7" boxset Neapolitan Metropolitan) Simple Machines
- 1993
- 19 June 1993: ‘There’s No Other Way (Various Artists 7 inch – Teenbeat 100)’ (Teenbeat)
- 10 July 1993: Cherry Bomb (LP - Pottymouth) Kill Rock Stars
- 16 July 1993: ‘There’s No Other Way (Various Artists 7 inch – Teenbeat 100)’ (Teenbeat)
- 30 July 1993: Throway (album - Pottymouth) Kill Rock Stars
- 31 July 1993: ‘I Love You, You Little Crocodile (7 inch – Working Holiday May)’ (Simple Machines)
- 08 August 1993 (BFBS): I Love You Little Crocodile (split 7" with Veronica Lake - Working Holiday (May)) Simple Machines
- 10 August 1993 (BBC World Service): I Love You, You Little Crocodile (shared 7" with Veronica Lake - May) Simple Machines
- 27 August 1993 (BFBS): I Love You, You Little Crocodile (split 7" with Veronica Lake - Working Holiday (May)) Simple Machines
- 03 September 1993: 'Queenie (LP-Pottymouth)' (Kill Rock Stars)
- 1994
- 06 May 1994: ‘Bitch Theme (CD - Peel Session )’ Strange Fruit
- 14 May 1994 (BFBS): Bitch Theme (EP - The Peel Session) Strange Fruit
- 2000
- 31 October 2000: It's Common (But We Don't Talk About It) (LP - Ladies, Women and Girls) Lookout
- October 2000 (FSK): It's Common (But We Don't Talk About It) (CD - Ladies, Women And Girls) Lookout!
- 08 November 2000: Not in Dog Years (LP - Ladies, Women and Girls) Lookout
- 09 November 2000 (Radio Eins): Cheap Trick Record (LP - Ladies, Women and Girls) Lookout!
- 14 November 2000: Cheap Trick Record (LP - Ladies, Women and Girls) Lookout!