Basic Bitches Create Garage Riot Grrl Rock That’s Anything But Basic Reviewed by Sam Lowry

Basic Bitches is cool garage rock with a surf style and riot grrl lyrics, making it the complete package!

Basic Bitches are anything but basic. This two piece garage rock riot grrl band have all of the swagger of The White Stripes but mixed with the emotion and bad ass girl vibes of Bikini Kill.

The vocals have a little bit of a Joan Jett meets Poly Styrene vibe but of course if you use the term “riot grrl” you are always going to get that Kathleen Hanna comparison but this is slightly more subdued and old school sounding. 

The bands latest track is brought presented along with a great animated video  for “Make Art” that the band says “is a song about art for art’s sake, about embracing imperfection, and about the creative freedom that comes from doing what you love, even if it’s not going to make you money, make you famous, or make you look cool. The track, with spitfire lyrics that call out a plethora of odd and awesome artistic pursuits, also includes the words that would ultimately become the album title. Both a manifesto and a rallying cry, “Make Art” is a radical reminder that the only reason you need to make art is because you like it.”

Singer Naomi Scott shows off her art chops as she is the artist behind the awesome video based on a photo session. The band has said of the video that is was made “to match the song’s driving drumbeats and surf-inspired guitar riffs, and the band’s signature lyrical sass and punk-rock energy.” This is the second single the band is dropping in anticipation of their upcoming album. This album hits exactly at the right moment in time as a song by The Cramps is hitting it big in the mainstream this has a lot of similarities. It’s surfy, it’s garage rock, but in addition it’s girls screaming in unison and the message is fun. ‘It Doesn’t Matter If It’s Cool’ is slated for release on April 7th and was recorded by post-punk icon J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines).
 

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