Oh HELLO my favourite feral feminist theatre-punks Twat Union are BACK and they’ve brought a patriarchy-slapping little belter with them. ‘Singer Of The Band’ is an instant anthem for every woman who’s ever lugged an amp into a venue, only to be asked if she’s “the singer’s girlfriend”. Or “are you the merch girl?” Or (my personal favourite) “can you pass this to the actual guitarist?”
This is a shouty, snotty, perfectly sassy middle finger to every knobhead who’s ever assumed that women on a stage are there to smile sweetly and shake a tambourine. Musically, it’s somewhere between Bikini Kill at full pelt and a punch-up at an am-dram panto – all screeching guitars, honking horns and a frontwoman (Kate Mac, queen) who sounds like she’d smash your windows just for fun and then pop back round with biscuits to apologise.
The video is, of course, utter chaotic brilliance. The Twats repurpose every instrument into the most sexist household item they could think of – hoover trumpets! Jack lead washing lines! Guitar pick nails! It’s absurd, it’s hilarious, and it makes you want to set fire to a gender reveal party.
Twat Union: angry, joyful, and absolutely essential.
If you’ve not seen Twat Union live yet, sort your life out. Their EP launch at The Lexington on 5th April is going to be one of those gigs people claim they were at for years to come. Expect props, expect shouting, expect to leave covered in glitter and feminist rage.
And if you’re in Brighton (or fancy packing up your bucket and spade and coming to coast with us), LOUD WOMEN will be hosting a delicious matinee headliner for them on 27 April – supported by Shallow Honey. Tickets are nearly all gone, just saying …
Their debut EP Don’t Look It In The Eye lands on 4th April via Alcopop! Records, and if it’s anything like their live shows, it’s going to be loud, chaotic, and absolutely essential listening.
