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GRLwood
Daddy
"The South has a reputation for being somewhere cool queer folks move out of to make their art and be themselves. We at WUSSY know that’s not always the case.
There’s a whole contingency of punk rock southern queerdos who parade in front of conservatives every day. One of the louder voices for these queers comes from the band GRLwood."
GRLwood
Made up of guitarist/singer Rej Forester and drummer Karen Ledford, the self-proclaimed “Kentucky-fried queerdos” met in August of 2017 when Karen saw Rej performing GRLwood as a solo project. Since then, the duo have been playing nonstop and have formed a strong following in their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. They have been praised for the community they’ve cultivated, their explosive live performances, and most of all for their fearless and tireless gusto when it comes to dismantling the patriarchy and other toxic heteronormative ideologies through their music. GRLwood has been featured by the likes of Billboard, NPR, AV Club, BTRtoday, Nylon Magazine, Wussy Mag, and many more.
GRLwood
Daddy
Release date: Friday, June 15, 2018
From Wussy magazine:
"Queer Punks GRLwood Makes Screaming Great Again"
"The South has a reputation for being somewhere cool queer folks move out of to make their art and be themselves. We at WUSSY know that’s not always the case.
There’s a whole contingency of punk rock southern queerdos who parade in front of conservatives every day. One of the louder voices for these queers comes from the band GRLwood.
The Louisville Kentucky dou makes “Scream Pop” that dials the intensity of punk and indie rock up to 11. Lots of bands make loud music peppered with bloodcurdling screeches, but few successfully invoke an emotional reaction like GRLwood. They sound a lot like early Yeah Yeah Yeahs sped up through a blender. Their minimal tunes owe a lot to the back-to-basics approach of the indie bands of the early 2000s, but GRLwood flies in the face of the straightness and maleness of that scene. Songs like “I’m Yr Dad” and “Vaccines Made Me Gay” mock conservative culture’s attitudes on masculinity and sexuailty."
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“GRLwood have created a self-labeled “scream-pop” sound injected with brash queer punk attitude. ” - Billboard
“GRLwood’s song “Bisexual” lulls you into the Louisville duo’s hooky, self-deprecating, surf-inspired punk — before tearing you apart.” – NPR
“The album is packed with unapologetic tracks that send thrills down your back.. [and] slaps you in the face with a story of empowerment. GRLwood is not going to take your close-minded shit, and the world shouldn’t have to either.” – BTR Today
“The band’s latest album, Daddy, features simple melodies, catchy bass lines and lyrics that will tickle your soul — then shatter it.” – Daily Californian
“With a knack for wielding masculine braggadocio like the blunt, absurd thing that it is, GRLwood turned heads earlier this spring with their debut album, Daddy....It's living, breathing, screaming queer theory minus all of the pomp. What's left over is raucous, filthy fun.” - Nylon Magazine
“GRLwood is scratching a riot-grrrl itch I didn’t realize I still had...giving me some real ‘90s feminist zinester conference’ vibes, and I’m loving every second of it. - AV Club
“Regardless of sexuality or gender, listeners who like propulsive, hooky, energetic rock with something to say (or scream) may have just discovered their new favorite band.” – Pandora
Publicist: Deb Pressman
Publicist email: debbie@girlieaction.com