We’re pleased to bring you the premiere of Leeds/London duo Kamikzae Girls‘ new music video for their song “Hexes” (watch it below). The track is taken from the band’s Sad EP, which is available now through Bearded Punk Records (Europe) and Wiretap Records (US).
“Hexes” is about their struggles with mental health, as is most of their feminist-inspired riot-grrrl punk rock. The band are really keen to promote equality and help break down social taboos against mental health.
Kamikaze Girls are currently on tour in the United States, with an appearances at The Fest in Florida later this month. See dates below.
Kamikaze Girls Tour Dates:
14 October – Suburbia – Brooklyn, NY
16 October – Shakespeares – Kalamazoo, MI
20 October – North Side Yacht Club – Cincinnati, OH
21 October – Venue TBA – Memphis, TN
22 October – Venue TBA – New Orleans, LA
23 October – Zeppelin’s – Biloxi, MS
24 October – House Show – Altanta, GA
27 October – Pre-Fest – Tampa, FL Tickets
30 October – The Fest – Gainsville, FL Tickets
Kamikaze Girls’ sound is an amalgamation of their own pop sensibilities and ’90s Riot Grrrl, citing the likes of Bikini Kill, L7 and Sleater Kinney as their main inspiration. The band’s raw live shows have become synonymous with the DIY/punk scene and since the release of their first single – ‘Tonic Youth’ last year – they have played shows across mainland Europe, America and the UK with the likes of Muncie Girls, Pup, The Menzingers, Me Without You, Modern Baseball, Moose Blood, Lemuria, Petrol Girls, Personal Best, Great Cynics, The Winter Passing, Nai Harvest, The World Is A Beautiful Place… and Woahnows, to name just a few.
Their forthcoming long-awaited debut EP ‘Sad’ perfectly marries their noisy, effervescent tendencies and their strong sense of principle. Livingstone’s lyrics speak honestly and openly about everything from anxiety and depression to addiction – it’s the way in which Livingstone’s raw lyrics permeate and shine through the songs so strikingly that make the band stand apart.
Whether it’s on tracks like ‘Hexes’ where they speak of the pains of anxiety “Psychosis, you’re messing with my head again / While I’m pulling out my eyelashes you’re fast asleep in bed”, or on ‘Black Coffee’ where they delve into the heart of addiction “I found the cure for these aching bones / I’ll breathe you when I just can’t hold it up”, Kamikaze Girls aren’t afraid to speak what’s on their mind, and are emblazoned with passion at every turn.
This is a band unafraid to lay their insecurities bare for all of the world to see, and they’re inviting you to join them.
