UTIs, dating red flags and wardrobe malfunctions aren’t just cautionary tales but the inspiration for new performance art meets punk-rock six-piece Twat Union. Following in the feminist footsteps of riot grrrl forebears such as Bikini Kill, the all-female British band have built up a grassroots fanbase around London thanks to their blistering live shows skewering the letdowns and joys of life as women.
With members from the Isle of Wight, Wales and London, Twat Union first met in a house-share in south London at the tail end of lockdown. They were united by their need to find a living space that could also accommodate their instruments, so the house soon became a natural jam space where they began playing their tongue-in-cheek tunes live.
Newly signed to indie punk label Alcopop! Records, the group are preparing to release their debut EP, Don’t Look It in the Eye. “It’s the culmination of two years of theatrical live shows, and we’re excited for people to laugh and rage at our shitty, patriarchal and sometimes biological experiences from the comfort of their own homes,” says vocalist Kate Mac. Playing with joyous rage through five songs about sexism, masturbation and post-sex burning sensations, the record is poised to take Twat Union’s brand of anthemic confrontation across the country.
Don’t Look It in the Eye is out on 4 April. Twat Union play the Exchange, Bristol, on 28 March and tour until 27 April
