Description
L7 originally formed in Los Angeles in 1985 when Suzi Gardner (guitar, vocals) and Donita Sparks (guitar, vocals) joined forces with Jennifer Finch (bass, vocals). An all female band in a traditionally male-dominated, often sexist rock arena, L7 were happy to court controversy through spirited, occasionally infamous live performances, whilst playing songs often infused with humour as much as bite and bile. Through Rock For Choice they proved to be a band with a sociopolitical conscience too. Having emerged from LAs art punk scene, their music was a mixture of hard rock, alternative rock and punk rock, but they are arguably most synonymous with the grunge movement of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Releasing their self-titled debut on Epitaph Records (home of The Offspring and Bad Religion), their grunge credentials were cemented by the release of second record Smell The Magic on Seattles Sub Pop, some-time home for many grunge lynchpins, including Nirvana, Soundgarden and Mudhoney, among many others.
L7 released their fourth studio album ‘Hungry For Stink’ in 1994. The single ‘Andres’ charted in the UK, USA, and Australia. Vocalist Donita Sparks’ growls and howls were at their prime on this record. Their music is fast, dirty, and profound.
Tracklisting
Side A:
1. ANDRES
2. BAGGAGE
3. CAN I RUN
4. THE BOMB
5. QUESTIONING MY SANITY
6. RIDING WITH A MOVIE STAR
Side B:
1. STUCK HERE AGAIN
2. FUEL MY FIRE
3. FREAK MAGNET
4. SHE HAS EYES
5. SHIRLEY
6. TALK BOX
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