Skinned Teen
Skinned Teen | |
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| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Riot grrrl |
| Years active | 1993–1994 |
| Labels | Soul Static Sound Lookout Records |
| Past members | Layla Gibbon Flossy White Esme Young |
Skinned Teen was a riot grrrl band from London, England, active in the early 1990s. They have been cited as an inspiration by Beth Ditto,[1] Kathleen Hanna,[2] Gina Birch[3] and Josephine Olausson of Love Is All.[4]
History
Skinned Teen was formed by teenagers Layla Gibbon, Flossy White and Esme Young in London in 1992. Inspired by
Following appearances on joint/compilation releases with contemporaries such as Comet Gain and Yummy Fur, Skinned Teen's debut album Bazooka Smooth! (a split with Raooul) was released on Lookout Records in 1994, showcasing a more experimental range of musical styles.[7]
Despite their short lifespan and relative obscurity, Skinned Teen can be acclaimed as the first pure UK riot grrrl band, as the other UK bands initially associated with the genre (e.g. Huggy Bear,
Following the dissolution of the band and a move to
Skinned Teen made an appearance in It Changed My Life: Bikini Kill In The U.K.,[21] a documentary produced by Lucy Thane in 1993.
Discography
- Karate Hairdresser EP (1993), Soul Static Sound
- Some Hearts Paid To Lie EP (1993), Wiiija [split with Comet Gain, Pussycat Trash, Linus]
- Bazooka Smooth! LP/CD (1994), Lookout Records [split with Raooul]
- Total Tiger Beat Cassette (1995), Spazoom
- Skinned Teen (2020), Vague Absolutes [peel session recordings]
Compilation appearances
- Elastic Jet Mission LP (1994), Lungleg, Golden Starlet, Milky Wimpshake, Kenickie)
- Battle of the Bands 7" (1998), Super 8 (also inc. The Rondelles)
References
- ^ "The Essential Selection: An Interview with Beth Ditto". PopMatters.com. 29 July 2007. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Skinned Teen". 19 March 2010.
- ISBN 1-85381-887-9, p112
- ^ "Love Is All: Josephine Olausson". Soundsxp.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Welcome to Rough Trade Shops". Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- New York Times. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-906155-01-8
- ^ "Andy's 1993". Linusland.co.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ ""You Are Her" - Layla Gibbon, part 1 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Ladyfest ten week: A chat with la la vasquez « wears the trousers magazine :: A women in music compendium". wearsthetrousers.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Song of the day – 231: Tunabunny". Collapse Board. Archived from the original on 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Song of the day – 342: Skinny Girl Diet (Free download)". Archived from the original on 20 August 2011.
- ISBN 978-1-908714-45-9, p159
- ^ "The Shady Ladies". Discogs.
- ^ "Modern Reveries – Empty Museums (Vinyl)". Discogs. 16 September 2020.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (27 March 2020). "Riot Grrrl Album Guide: Essential LPs from Nineties rock's feminist revolution". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Tobi Vail is 1/3 of girlSperm aka gSp (listen to their 12")". BrooklynVegan.com. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Priests". Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ "The Media". Fvckthemedia.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "GSP Bring Chaotic, Spontaneous Joy to Feminist Punk". 29 September 2017.
- ^ Thane, Lucy (14 May 2010). "Bikini Kill in the U.K. 1993". Vimeo.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Jarvis, Bjork pick tracks for new compilation | News | NME.COM". www.nme.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2007. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Categories - All 4". E4.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
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