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the-side-effects is a new 3 piece riot grrl punk band from philly. They're hot and you're bound to obsess over them once you see and hear them. ROCK.
we have also been featured on church of girl a website dedicated to airing female fronted bands... they also have a 24 hour radio station... check that shit out!!! heres what they have to say about us:
"New Punk Grrrls on the Block!
The Side Effects are an all female punk trio hailing form Philadelphia. The lineup is Elaine (guitar & vocals), Sky (bass and vocals) and Beth (drums).Before forming in May, 2004, each of the future members of The Side Effects was involved in unfulfilling musical projects – and wanted to find a more satisfying project. After a chance meeting and the subsequent discovery of a common musical and political vision, they decided to form The Side Effects! A brand new band dedicated to activist politics, they believe music should convey a strong message while at the same time, retain a sense of humor. Their songs reflect that ethos."
"The Side Effects songs convey strong messages and uncompromising politics. They are often described as punk, but I see it as much more layered than that. Songs reflect diverse influences and explore a multitude of musical genres. My initial impression upon listening was this. The Side Effects politics line up with acts like Le Tigre, Bitch & Animal, and earlier Sleater-Kinney. The band’s smart lyrics and alluring sassiness are the perfect vehicle for delivering radical messages. The vocals are smooth and scorching, sometimes reminiscent of The Gossip’s Beth Ditto, sometimes with a sound like nothing else. Homages to both contemporaries and pioneering female musicians of the past are obviously present, but the most impressive aspect of the Side Effects is that they manage to take it all a few steps further, creating a distinctive sound of their own." - www.weirdears.com
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