The Frumpies

The Frumpies
OriginOlympia, Washington
GenresPunk rock, garage rock, riot grrrl, lo-fi
Years active1992–2000
LabelsKill Rock Stars, Lookout!, Chainsaw Records, Wiiija
Past membersBilly Karren
Molly Neuman
Tobi Vail
Kathi Wilcox
Michelle Mae
Websitemyspace.com/frumpsters

The Frumpies were an American lo-fi punk rock band formed in 1992 in Olympia, Washington. The original line-up consisted of singers/guitarists Tobi Vail, Kathi Wilcox, and Billy Karren (all of whom were also a part of the riot grrrl band Bikini Kill), and Bratmobile drummer Molly Neuman.[1][2] Their debut was the 7-inch single Alien Summer Nights on the Chainsaw Records label. Babies and Bunnies was recorded in 1993, with future Make-Up and Weird War bassist Michelle Mae signing on long enough to record "Tommy Slich."

After a two-year hiatus, the Frumpies reunited in 1996, releasing the EP Eunuch Nights. The CD collection Frumpie One Piece assembled all of the band's previous singles.[1] The group's last release was the 2000 EP "Frumpies Forever."

Discography

  • Alien Summer Nights (7-inch EP) CHSW 6, released 1993.
  • Babies & Bunnies (7-inch EP) KRS213, released 1993-08.
  • Tommy Slich (7-inch, EP) Lookout 091, released 1993.
  • Safety First (7-inch, EP) WIJ31V, released 1994.
  • Eunuch Nights (7-inch EP) KRS322, released: 1998-09-23.
  • Frumpie One-Piece (CD) KRS335, released: 1998-10-23.
  • Frumpies Forever (7-inch EP) KRS366, released: 2000-08-01.

References

  1. ^ a b McDonnell, Evelyn; Vincentelli, Elisabeth (6 May 2019). "Riot Grrrl United Feminism and Punk. Here's an Essential Listening Guide". New York Times. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  2. ^ Empire, Kitty (15 June 2019). "Bikini Kill review – return of the riot grrl revolutionaries". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2021.