Sleater-Kinney

Sleater-Kinney

Sleater-Kinney is an American alternative rock band from Olympia, United States, formed in 1994 and active since then. The group comes out of the riot grrrl movement and forms from the remains of Heavens to Betsy and Excuse 17. It is known for its place in the American indie rock scene and for lyrics and public positions shaped by feminist and left-leaning politics.

Line-up and history

The band’s core members are vocalists and guitarists Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein. Janet Weiss is a longtime drummer associated with the group, and the band’s broader membership history also includes Laura MacFarlane, Misty Farrell, Toni Gogin and Angie Boylan. Sleater-Kinney goes on hiatus in 2006 while its members work on other projects, then reunites in 2014.

Releases

Sleater-Kinney’s recorded output includes Sleater-Kinney, Call the Doctor, Dig Me Out, The Hot Rock, All Hands on the Bad One, One Beat, The Woods, No Cities to Love, The Center Won’t Hold, Path of Wellness and Little Rope. These releases appear on labels including Chainsaw, Kill Rock Stars, Sub Pop, Mom+Pop and Loma Vista, and the group is also associated with Big Deal Music.

Style

The band is identified with alternative rock, indie rock, punk rock and riot grrrl, alongside rock more broadly.