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Babes in Toyland
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Minneapolis, United States (1988 – present)
BABES IN TOYLAND formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1988, when Lori Barbero met Kat Bjelland at a BBQ. Originally four-piece, the band developed into the honed-down trio of Lori (long-time Minneapolis scenester) on drums, Kat (a transplant from Oregon via San Francisco, who moved to Minneapolis specifically to form a band) on vocals and guitar, and Michelle Leon on bass. Their debut single on Treehouse Records (“Dust Cake Boy” b/w “Spit To See The Shine”) landed them a deal with Minneapolis’ famed Twin/Tone Records.
Their debut album Spanking Machine, released in 1990, caught the attention of Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, who began singing their praises in the music press and invited the band to support them on their European tour. Meanwhile, Spanking Machine was released in the UK by Southern Studios, and was quickly gaining favour with the music press and John Peel who recorded a session with them and named the album as his favorite of 1990.
The follow-up to Spanking Machine was released in the summer of 1991. To Mother was recorded at Southern Studios with John Loder in the producer’s seat. The album was released to a barrage of press attention that continued throughout the summer. To Mother entered the independent charts in the top 10 and stayed there for an amazing 13 weeks (ten of which the album held at the no. 1 position).
Early in 1992, Michelle Leon amicably left the band and was replaced by Maureen Herman (an old friend and long-time fan of the BABES’).
The Babes’ Fontanelle LP came out on the Southern Records label in August 1992. It was followed in June ‘93 by Painkillers also on Southern Records.
Their debut album Spanking Machine, released in 1990, caught the attention of Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, who began singing their praises in the music press and invited the band to support them on their European tour. Meanwhile, Spanking Machine was released in the UK by Southern Studios, and was quickly gaining favour with the music press and John Peel who recorded a session with them and named the album as his favorite of 1990.
The follow-up to Spanking Machine was released in the summer of 1991. To Mother was recorded at Southern Studios with John Loder in the producer’s seat. The album was released to a barrage of press attention that continued throughout the summer. To Mother entered the independent charts in the top 10 and stayed there for an amazing 13 weeks (ten of which the album held at the no. 1 position).
Early in 1992, Michelle Leon amicably left the band and was replaced by Maureen Herman (an old friend and long-time fan of the BABES’).
The Babes’ Fontanelle LP came out on the Southern Records label in August 1992. It was followed in June ‘93 by Painkillers also on Southern Records.
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xbridgetinax wrote:
<3 love them, screw labellsssx
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leopardxgrrrl wrote:
who cares are they or aren't they riot grrrl? they're great band and their music should matter to you not any labels. howk
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Marguip wrote:
Babes in Toyland is NOT Riot Grrrl!
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Deize_112suxxxd wrote:
very nice, the old school *_*
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M_Marina wrote:
охрененная группа
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alienshe94 wrote:
babes in toyland are riot grrrl!
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LacedCorset wrote:
Just started listening to them. I'm in love. *-*
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LittleMisGrunge wrote:
Babes in toyland arent riot grrrl!!
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ochybabexs wrote:
exelente banda!!!!! great girls!!!!
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Samsam63 wrote:
Mucho koolio.
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ochybabexs wrote:
they are so fuckin great!!!!! babes in toyland es genial!!!! kooooool!!!!!
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brak_weny wrote:
One of my favorite bands ;) Jungle Train, Right now, Ripe, Memory.. I love all their songs ;]
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Deroenekes wrote:
There's nothing like Babes in Toyland... they're simple the best hehehe and they can kick everybodies ass "girly grunge" whatthe is that
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gemmss wrote:
its girly grunge 90s, it involve with riot grrrl, i think
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Veadtuck wrote:
What makes Babes in Toyland Grunge ???!!!!! Please someone tell me...
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Bayou16 wrote:
'i heard that kat bjelland hates all that 'girls with guitars' stuff and 'girlbands' I can't believe this statement. sorry
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gemmss wrote:
she's beautiful, she's amazing, she's got fucking great voice and i LOVE HER!
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maripalo wrote:
<3
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M_Marina wrote:
ай лайк ит
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Sapporah wrote:
Kat Fucking Bjelland. You are my hero.
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