Punk band Bikini Kill, an essential group that emerged at the early stages of the feminist punk movement, has just released a track as part of the approaching reissue of their 1991 demo tape, Revolution Girl Style Now, on September 22. “Ocean Song” was introduced via The New York Times earlier today. It’s a slower, thoughtful track compared to some of their more hard-hitting, powerful tunes. It’s a piece that in a way is continuously building on itself, beginning with a cooking, contemplative bassline alongside Kathleen Hannah’s uniquely honest, unrelenting vocals and building into the pained-yet-powerful verse “I tend to your wounds as I bleed.” The entire song trudges along wonderfully, charged with feminist issues that the band experienced back in the early 1990’s. “Ocean Song” definitely offers a valuable look into the band’s raw beginning
Bikini Kill dropped another previously-unreleased song titled “Playground” last August that will also be included in the Revolution Girl Style Now reissue. Despite their breakup in 1997, the upcoming release will be a major statement for the band, reminding the world of its past as well as its prevalence in today’s social and musical climate. Take a listen to “Ocean Song” right here:
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