Pete Bentham and the Dinner Ladies

Pete Bentham and the Dinner Ladies

Pete Bentham and the Dinner Ladies are a punk group from Liverpool, active since 2008. The group centres on Pete Bentham, with the lineup also including Marigoldy on bass and Gabrielle Fray Bentos on drums.

Style and subject matter

Their songs focus on working-class life and everyday subjects, including lorry drivers, cats and dogs. The writing is described as witty and blunt, with an emphasis on humour and on ideas the band presents as grounded in real experience and opinion. The group also uses the name Kitchencore for this approach.

Sound and influences

The band plays a raw, primitive rock and roll style with a punk edge. Their sound is linked with the Velvet Underground, The Cramps, The Fall and The Modern Lovers, and they are associated with the Liverpool underground scene.

Reception and live presence

They are described as a notable part of Liverpool’s underground music scene and have performed live at Rebellion. Videos of live performances and the song about a lorry driver are part of their public output.