Julie Ruin, originally a 1997 solo record from Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre), has been brought back by Hanna as a full band with the moniker The Julie Ruin. The new album, titled Run Fast, is due on Sept. 3 from TJR Records.
Source: Nothingsoundsbetter
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The onesheet drops the term “subversive pop.” While the term may apply lyrically, musically The Julie Ruin is more ‘80s pop in sound. Keyboards lead the melodies and punchy vocals with earworm melodies are at the core, accentuated by a range of percussion accompaniments and funky, danceable bass lines.The Julie Ruin is a continuation of Kathleen Hanna’s 1998 self-titled Julie … Read more
Sara Landeau (The Julie Ruin) SPB: Did joining The Julie Ruin feel like a new band, or like you were joining one with an already-established identity? Landeau: It felt like a brand new band, which it was. In retrospect, we probably should've changed the name because it’s the same name … Read more
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