Aptly described as “If Bikini kill and The Clash had a lovechild, but was raised by Courtney Love, chances are Femegades would be that kid…”, Femegades have had a year to remember. Having previously been featured by the likes of Clash Magazine, Loud Women and Get In Her Ears, Femegades have continued to impress tastemakers and music lovers alike. Support from BBC Introducing Rock, BBC Future Alternative, The Punk Site, Punktuation Turn Up The Volume, If It’s Too Loud and many more highlights the band’s status as ‘ones to watch’ in 2024.
Femegades will round off a successful 2023 with the release of their final single of the year. A nuanced, layered alt.rock track, Toolish follows on from the guitar-laden soundscapes of What Is Yours Is Mine and scuzzy banger, Depleted.
Toolish exemplifies all that is good about Femegades: passionate, visceral, hooky, grungey and rebellious. A subtle, undulating track, Toolish builds throughout as grooving baselines, soaring guitar notes and an intense drum beat is complimented by singer Em’s powerful vocal.
Toolish, is another illustration of Femegades willingness to approach challenging subject matter without fear or favour. It is a song that is dedicated to anyone who has been unable to combat unwanted attention from that guy. Toolish also aims to serve as a wake up call to any individual expressing opinions such as “why didn’t she just fight back?”
Femegades are aiming for a final flurry to end 2023 on a high. Toolish will drop on 9th November and will be followed by a showcase on 30th November with Radio Wigwam and Jamma at Camden Club. The band are already planning for 2024 with a single in the works to be released early in the new year, with a full EP release, containing all four tracks, coinciding with the final single.
Toolish is out on 9th November 2023 via Regent Street Records.