L7 was one of several all- or predominantly female bands to come to prominence in the ‘90s, the first decade women were allowed to be anything more than fringe figures in the male-dominated world of rock and roll.
Sounding like the Runaways might have if they were as bad-ass as they promised to be, L7 delivers blast upon blast of punk-metal-pop, full of sass and swagger. Their songs are catchy as hell, and the band just tears it up: the hooks fly and the riffs pound and choruses are shouted out in unison. Fabulous.
Here’s a taste of L7, culled from their best album, Smell the Magic (released 1990 as an EP and 1991 as an LP), and their most acclaimed, Bricks Are Heavy (1992).
Cover Art:
- “Shove” single: Source, Discogs.com, Fair use.
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