In 1997 Riot Grrrl pioneer Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre) released a solo album under the name‚ “Julie Ruin” with the intention of forming a band to perform the songs live. In 2010, with Le Tigre on hiatus, Kathleen began to build her dream team with whom she recorded The Julie Ruin debut album.
Titled Run Fast, the album will be released September 3rd via TJR Records and features Kathi Wilcox on bass (Bikini Kill bandmate), Kenny Mellman on keys (’Kiki and Herb’), Carmine Covelli on drums (actor, filmmaker and musical juggernaut) & Sara Landeau on guitar (met Kathleen mentoring at Rock Camp for Girls.)
The Julie Ruin provides a tight musical backbone to Hanna’s iconic vocal style. Album opener “Oh Come On,” mixed by Hanna, is a raw punk track that immediately bursts the record open. Listen and enjoy:
