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Girls with power tools
Herstory
Girls with power tools began in 1997 when members of the local Adelaide band FIONA BEVERAGE met fellow girl band SATIVA WITCH at the Flinders University battle of the bands.They thought, "why not book gigs for a group of female bands rather than just ourselves?"So they teamed up with Whyalla rockers CORRUPT FRUIT for a successful night at the Producers Hotel on the 25th July.
Girls with power tools can also be linked back to a legendary girls only music party at the house of Narelle and JBD.
Afanzine was born to futher expose the performers now in it's 6th issue.This included interviews with the bands that appeared as well as other local and interstate performers.The now defunct Alphaville mail order catelogue also became part of the gigs with the set up of a vinyl,CD and fanzine stall.The Adelaide Uni women's collective printed 'girls with power tools' t-shirts.
Girls with power tools is now up to its13th gig.
The CD
In September 1998 the Girls With Power Tools CD was released. It features 4 or 5 songs each by the bands
JBD,
FIONA BEVERAGE
HECTOR
INVIDIOSA
OEDEMA
SCARYHEATER
The cd can be purchased from big star, b sharp, uni records, andromoda, the muses, verandah, the attic, pnemonic records,(adelaide)augogo, polyester (melbourne)waterfront records(sydney)
Hopefully there will be another compilation in the future.
Girls with power tools promotes female expression of all types, particularly music in Adelaide, Australia.
To become involved write to: 53 Barton Drive Trottpark sa 5158
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Next Gig
The next gig will probably happen in April, but in the meantime we are pleased to be associated with the following gig-
THURS 6TH JANUARY @ THE RHINO ROOM- CARTWHEEL (VIC) MOBILE + TORANA (TORI WHITE +FRIENDS)
To find out more about bands associated with girls with power tools click HERE.
