Chrissie & The Start-ups
closeMembers: CHRISSIE – VOCALS & GUITAR ?? – LEAD GUITAR ?? – DRUMS MONICA – BASS PETA – BASS Other projects: Chrissie is now in Boilers & Virginia Wolves Peta is now in Venus Attax
Past Bands
Violet Vortex
closeMembers: Stella (vocals), Louisa (keyboard/vocals), Yve (guitar/vocals), Sam (cello/vocals), Toni (bass), Sarah (drums) Other projects: Sam is now in Bad Toaster and was also in the now disbanded Clamour Club Toni is now in Bad Toaster
Ruby Cyclone/Ruby River
closeLouisa (vocals, keyboard), Ruth (vocals, guitar)/ Louisa (vocals, keyboard) and Monica (bass). Other projects: Ruth was also in The Verinos
Neon Rising
closeNeon Rising were a ska band, playing 3 gigs: Duffy’s, Firebug and The Donkey. Local musician and institution Kevin Hewick said of Neon Rising’s first performance: ‘Neon Rising took it by storm, day glo outfits and a (political) party onstage … seeing Neon Rising, the whole band with big, big
Belladonna
closeBelladonna performed at International Women’s Day 2023 with a strong mix of powerful vocals, a punk ethos and uncompromising lyrics. Some members travelled from Warwickshire to take part for the project, and following their March 8 gig, some members went on to take part in other bands. Members: Karen(vocals, bass),
Acute Echo
closeAcute Echo were an all- female punk rock band, proudly formed via the Leicester-based Unglamorous project. They offered a shouty, yet melodic, bass-heavy sound, with dual vocal interplay and ‘charismatic energy’ (as described by a local music reviewer) ! Audience favourite No Sound which described the feeling of being a woman in
Typical Girls
close18/6/23-2/9/24 Typical Girls were formed in June 2023 – in tribute to the 1980s women’s punk band The Slits. They had their first gig in July 2023 in Duffy’s Bar, and we played at the Firebug all dayer in September 2023, the Unglamorous Christmas party and International Women’s Day 2024.
Mental Load
closeDark dreamy post-punk. From April 2023 – June 2024 – notable gigs include Unglam All-dayer (September 2023) Palestine fundraiser (January 2024) International Women’s Weekender (March 2024) Members: Libby (vocals/keys/guitar) Chloe (guitar/vocals/drums) Lou (bass) and Nat (drums/guitar/vocals). Other projects: Libby & Chloe are now in Celestar Cocco Nat is in Value
The Wonky Portraits
closeThe Wonky Portraits is a six-piece all-female guitar band that formed in Leicester in 2022. Too pop to be considered punk, and too punk to be pop, their trademark sound is driving guitars, rousing choruses and abrupt endings. Wonky songs cover everything from skateboarding Sundays to going out-out, being trapped
The Verinos
closeGathering together potential members to form The Verinos was a bit like the start of the Blues Brothers film. Ruth’s old band mate from 1990s psychedelic pop group ‘Ruth’s Refrigerator’ agreed to join, a friend who loved gardening volunteered as a drummer even with no previous experience. A singer was