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{{Short description|British power-pop/glam/garage punk band}}
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| name = The Priscillas
'''The Priscillas''' are an all-female, power-pop, glam-punk-rock, alternative band, formed in late 2003, in North London.
| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[London]], England
| genre = [[Glam punk]], [[Garage punk (fusion genre)|garage punk]], [[power pop]]
| years_active = 2003–present
| label = [[Damaged Goods (record label)|Damaged Goods]],<br>[[Dirty Water Club|Dirty Water Records]],<br>Nag's Head Records
| website = http://www.thepriscillas.co.uk/
| current_members = *Jenny Drag
*Valkyrie
*Taylor
*Jola
}}


'''The Priscillas''' are a British [[all-female band|all female]], [[power-pop|power-pop punk]]/[[glam rock|glam]]/[[Garage punk (fusion genre)|garage punk]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/01334-the-priscillas-10-000-volts-album-review|title=The Quietus &#124; Reviews &#124; The Priscillas|website=The Quietus}}</ref> band from [[Holloway, London|Holloway]], north [[London]].
==Group history==


==History==
The Priscillas were founded in 2003 as an raucous all girl garage band in Holloway, north London.
The Priscillas formed in November 2003 with Jenny Drag (vocals), Guri Go-Go (guitar), Kate Kannibal (bass) and Mavis Minx (drums).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://damagedgoods.co.uk/discography/gonna-rip-up-your-photograph/|title=Gonna Rip Up Your Photograph|website=Damagedgoods.co.uk}}</ref>
The original founding members were (in alphabetical order):
Guri Go-Go (guitar and backing vocals), Jenny Drag (Vocals), Kate Kannibal (Bass and backing vocals) and Mavis Minx (Drums and backing vocals.


The band released two singles on [[Damaged Goods (record label)|Damaged Goods]], "Gonna Rip Up Your Photograph", and "All My Friends Are Zombies", along with an EP "Aloha From Holloway" in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/the-priscillas-aloha-from-holloway/|title=The Priscillas – Aloha from Holloway|website=Punktastic.com}}</ref> They released the single "Superhero" on [[Dirty Water Club|Dirty Water Records]] in August 2007,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dirtywaterrecords.co.uk/shop|title=Label shop|website=Dirty Water Records}}</ref> and an album ''10,000 Volts'' on their own label Nag's Head Records in February 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://damagedgoods.co.uk/bands/the-priscillas/|title=THE PRISCILLAS|website=Damagedgoods.com}}</ref>
The quartet released two fantastic 7” singles ‘Gonna Rip Up Your Photograph’ (Damgood 243) and ‘All My Friends Are Zombies! (Damgood 251) and a great mini album of the two singles plus one unreleased track and the two great videos on one hot little cd called ‘Aloha From Holloway’ (Damgood 253 CD) on Damaged Goods Records in 2004.


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Their [[Single (music)|singles]] have had radio play on [[BBC Radio 1|Radio 1]], [[BBC 6Music]], [[Xfm]], and [[WFMU]]; the band has also played in session for [[Marc Riley]] on BBC 6Music, have been interviewed on [[Phill Jupitus]]'s 6Music's breakfast show twice, and played sessions for [[Resonance FM]], as well as [[WFMU]] in [[New York City|New York]]. The band's videos have been playlisted at [[Topshop]] branches across Europe, and "Gonna Rip Up Your Photograph" was voted in the shop's top 40 videos of the year.
Mavis Minx left the band shortly after and was replaced by Hege Hotpants on drums.
They released the single "Superhero" on Dirty Water Records in August 2007, released the album "10,000 Volts" on their own label Nag's Head Records in February 2009.


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The band has toured extensively across the [[United Kingdom|UK]], in the [[United States|US]], Spain, France, Holland, Belgium, Norway, Ireland, and Switzerland. They have played at festivals from Benidorm's Wild Weekend to the [[Glastonbury Festival]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://punkoiuk.co.uk/reviews/reviewband.asp?lstBand=Priscillas|title=Punk & Oi In The UK - www.punkoiuk.co.uk: Reviews by Band|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027195912/http://punkoiuk.co.uk/reviews/reviewband.asp?lstBand=Priscillas|accessdate=12 September 2020|archive-date=27 October 2016}}</ref> Leeds Carling Weekend, [[Bestival]], [[The Big Chill (music festival)|The Big Chill]], Lost Vagueness, Litfest, Italy's Festival Beat 15 and Ireland's Electric Picnic. They have played with bands including [[The Cramps]], [[The Damned (band)|The Damned]] and [[The 5.6.7.8's]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/00784-the-priscillas-garage-rock-and-milkshake-punk|title=The Quietus &#124; Features &#124; Escape Velocity &#124; The Priscillas: Garage Rock and Milkshake Punk|website=The Quietus}}</ref> as well as [[Electric Eel Shock]], [[Art Brut]], [[The Subways]], [[The Rezillos]], [[The Monks]]; they were once supported by [[James Blunt]]. The band continues to play across the UK and Europe.
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Their [[Single (music)|singles]] were played on [[BBC Radio 1|Radio 1]], [[BBC 6Music]], [[Xfm]], and [[WFMU]]. The girls have also played sessions for [[Marc Riley]] on BBC 6Music, have been interviewed on [[Phill Jupitus]]'s 6Music's breakfast show twice, plus sessions for [[Resonance FM]], and [[WFMU]] in [[New York City|New York]]. The band's Technicolor mayhem videos have been on heavy rotation at every [[Topshop]] in Europe, and "Gonna Rip Up Your Photograph" won the accolade of being voted in the shop's top 40 videos of the year.


The Priscillas wrote the theme song, "Searching For Simon", for the sci-fi comedy feature film, ''The Search For Simon'', by Martin Gooch, which has been screened at festivals worldwide. Jenny Drag aka Jen Brown has a cameo role in the film. The song was released as a single in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.purerawk.com/2014/08/single-review-the-priscillas-searching-for-simon/|title=Single Review: The Priscillas – "Searching for Simon" |website=PureRawk.com}}</ref>
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The band has toured extensively, and have gained plaudits across the [[United Kingdom|UK]], in the [[United States|US]], Spain, France, Holland, Belgium, Norway, Ireland, and Switzerland. They have played at festivals from Benidorm's Wild Weekend to the [[Glastonbury Festival]], Leeds Carling Weekend, [[Bestival]], [[The Big Chill (music festival)|The Big Chill]], Lost Vagueness, Litfest, Italy's Festival Beat 15 and Ireland's Electric Picnic. They have played with bands including [[The Cramps]], [[The Damned (band)|The Damned]], [[Electric Eel Shock]], [[Art Brut]], [[The Subways]], [[The Rezillos]], [[The Monks]], [[The 5,6,7,8s]], and were once supported by [[James Blunt]].


==Members==
The band continues to play across the UK and Europe. They've written the theme song called Searching For Simon for the sci-fi comedy feature film, The Search For Simon, by Martin Gooch, which has been highly acclaimed by the likes of Michael Palin and Paul Greengrass, and has been screened at festivals worldwide. Jenny Drag aka Jen Brown has a cameo role in the film.
;Current
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*Jenny Drag – vocals (2003–present)
*Valkyrie – guitar, backing vocals (2014–present)
*Taylor – bass, backing vocals (2018–present)
*Jola - drums (2019-present)


==Group members==
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*Jenny Drag — vocals,
*Valkyrie—guitar, vocals [[Charley Stone|(formerly Charley Stone]]/*Guri Go-Go: founding member*)
*Heidi Heelz — bass guitar, vocals (formerly Suza Sputnik, Lydia Lollipop/She Rocola/ *Kate Kannibal: founding member*)
*Lisa Lux — drums, vocals (formerly Stu Starling/Phil Martini/Hedge Hotpants/ *Mavis Minx: founding member*)


;Former
==Discography==
*Guri Go-Go – guitar, vocals (2003–2013)<sup>[1]</sup>
The band released two vinyl singles and one mini album (CD) on the [[Damaged Goods (record label)|Damaged Goods]] label ([[Holly Golightly (singer)|Holly Golightly]], [[Thee Headcoatees]], [[The Manic Street Preachers]], [[Buzzcocks]] and [[Billy Childish]]).
*Kate Kannibal – bass, vocals (2003–?)
*Mavis Minx – drums (2003–?)
*Heidi Heelz – bass, backing vocals (2013–2018)<ref>{{cite tweet|user=thepriscillas|number=312217218731614208|date=2013-03-14|title=The Priscillas welcome Ms Heidi Heelz on bass guitar! Debut performance at Proud, Camden 18/4! But first, catch us tonight unplugged in EC1!}}</ref>
*Vera Wild – bass, vocals (2018)
*[[Phil Martini]] — drums (c. 2008-2009)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2009/02/02/the-priscillas-10000-volts-411059/|title=The Priscillas: 10,000 Volts|website=Metro.co.uk|date=2 February 2009}}</ref>
*[[Charley Stone]] — guitar (2013)<ref name="guri_leaving">{{cite tweet |number=384768284135923712 |user=thepriscillas |title=Thanks all who came to Guri Go-Go's fab send-off on Fri. 'Twas a night to remember. Next show's 24 Oct with Charley Stone on geetar at RVT! |date=2013-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=thepriscillas|number=419509021469442048|date=2014-01-04|title=Thank you Charley Stone for being an awesome guitarist/singer with us in 2013! We're now holding auditions for a new Priscilla.Get in touch!}}</ref>
*Suza Sputnik – bass (c. 2012)
*Stuart Starling – drums (c. 2012)<ref name="halloween_2012">{{cite tweet |number=253447799071461376 |user=thepriscillas |title=NEWSFLASH: Our Halloween show – we'll be bidding a heartfelt farewell to drummer Stu "Stix" Starling and welcoming Lisa Lux! Don't miss it! |date=2012-10-03}}</ref>
*Hedge Hotpants – drums
*She Rocola – bass
*Lydia Lollipop – bass
*Lisa Lux - drums, backing vocals (2012-2023)


===Singles===
==Discography==
===EPs/Singles===
*"Gonna Rip Up Your Photograph" / "Brain Surgeon"
*"Gonna Rip Up Your Photograph"/"Brain Surgeon" 7", 2004
*"All My Friends Are Zombies" / "Should Be Me"
*"All My Friends Are Zombies"/"Should Be Me" 7", 2004
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*"Superhero" / "Y.O.Y." (Dirty Water Records) 2007
*"Aloha From Holloway" CD EP, 2004 (First two singles, extra track and videos)
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*"One Christmas Wish" (Beehive Records) December 2007
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*"Superhero"/"Y.O.Y." (Dirty Water Records) 7", 2007
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*Searching For Simon/Where's Lydia? (Headcheck Records) 2014 Also the title track to The Search For Simon
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*"One Christmas Wish" (Beehive Records) December 2007 (download)
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*"Searching For Simon"/"Where's Lydia?" (Headcheck Records) 2014 (download)
*"Angela" CD single and official video, 14 July 2023 - Self-released
*"The Dream" CD and official video 12 April 2024 (Priscillas Pirate Radio)


===Albums===
===Albums===
*''Aloha From Holloway EP''<ref>{{cite web|title=Songs|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=the-priscillas-p836451/songs|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=17 October 2010}}</ref>
*''10,000 Volts'' (2009) (Nag's Head Records)<ref>{{cite web|title=Discography|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=the-priscillas-p836451/discography|pure_url=yes}}|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
*''10,000 Volts'' (2009) (Nag's Head Records)<ref>{{cite web|title=Discography|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=the-priscillas-p836451/discography|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.thepriscillas.co.uk The Priscillas' website]
*[http://www.thepriscillas.co.uk The Priscillas' website]
*[http://www.myspace.com/thepriscillas The Priscillas on myspace]
*[https://www.instagram.com/priscillasthe/ The Priscillas on Instagram]
*[http://www.myspace.com/thepriscillas The Priscillas on MySpace]
*[http://www.dirtywaterrecords.co.uk Dirty Water Records website]
*[http://www.dirtywaterrecords.co.uk Dirty Water Records website]
*[http://damagedgoods.co.uk/band/?c=The-Priscillas Priscillas on Damaged Goods website]
*[http://damagedgoods.co.uk/band/?c=The-Priscillas Priscillas on Damaged Goods website]
*[http://bandweblogs.com/blog/2007/09/18/the-priscillas-interview The Priscillas interview] on Band Weblogs
*[http://bandweblogs.com/blog/2007/09/18/the-priscillas-interview The Priscillas interview] on Band Weblogs
*[http://thequietus.com/articles/00784-the-priscillas-garage-rock-and-milkshake-punk 2008 Quietus interview]
*The Search For Simon


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The Priscillas
OriginLondon, England
GenresGlam punk, garage punk, power pop
Years active2003–present
LabelsDamaged Goods,
Dirty Water Records,
Nag's Head Records
Members
  • Jenny Drag
  • Valkyrie
  • Taylor
  • Jola
Websitehttp://www.thepriscillas.co.uk/

The Priscillas are a British all female, power-pop punk/glam/garage punk[1] band from Holloway, north London.

History

[edit]

The Priscillas formed in November 2003 with Jenny Drag (vocals), Guri Go-Go (guitar), Kate Kannibal (bass) and Mavis Minx (drums).[2]

The band released two singles on Damaged Goods, "Gonna Rip Up Your Photograph", and "All My Friends Are Zombies", along with an EP "Aloha From Holloway" in 2004.[3] They released the single "Superhero" on Dirty Water Records in August 2007,[4] and an album 10,000 Volts on their own label Nag's Head Records in February 2009.[5]

Their singles have had radio play on Radio 1, BBC 6Music, Xfm, and WFMU; the band has also played in session for Marc Riley on BBC 6Music, have been interviewed on Phill Jupitus's 6Music's breakfast show twice, and played sessions for Resonance FM, as well as WFMU in New York. The band's videos have been playlisted at Topshop branches across Europe, and "Gonna Rip Up Your Photograph" was voted in the shop's top 40 videos of the year.

The band has toured extensively across the UK, in the US, Spain, France, Holland, Belgium, Norway, Ireland, and Switzerland. They have played at festivals from Benidorm's Wild Weekend to the Glastonbury Festival,[6] Leeds Carling Weekend, Bestival, The Big Chill, Lost Vagueness, Litfest, Italy's Festival Beat 15 and Ireland's Electric Picnic. They have played with bands including The Cramps, The Damned and The 5.6.7.8's[7] as well as Electric Eel Shock, Art Brut, The Subways, The Rezillos, The Monks; they were once supported by James Blunt. The band continues to play across the UK and Europe.

The Priscillas wrote the theme song, "Searching For Simon", for the sci-fi comedy feature film, The Search For Simon, by Martin Gooch, which has been screened at festivals worldwide. Jenny Drag aka Jen Brown has a cameo role in the film. The song was released as a single in 2014.[8]

Members

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Current
  • Jenny Drag – vocals (2003–present)
  • Valkyrie – guitar, backing vocals (2014–present)
  • Taylor – bass, backing vocals (2018–present)
  • Jola - drums (2019-present)


Former
  • Guri Go-Go – guitar, vocals (2003–2013)[1]
  • Kate Kannibal – bass, vocals (2003–?)
  • Mavis Minx – drums (2003–?)
  • Heidi Heelz – bass, backing vocals (2013–2018)[9]
  • Vera Wild – bass, vocals (2018)
  • Phil Martini — drums (c. 2008-2009)[10]
  • Charley Stone — guitar (2013)[11][12]
  • Suza Sputnik – bass (c. 2012)
  • Stuart Starling – drums (c. 2012)[13]
  • Hedge Hotpants – drums
  • She Rocola – bass
  • Lydia Lollipop – bass
  • Lisa Lux - drums, backing vocals (2012-2023)

Discography

[edit]

EPs/Singles

[edit]
  • "Gonna Rip Up Your Photograph"/"Brain Surgeon" 7", 2004
  • "All My Friends Are Zombies"/"Should Be Me" 7", 2004
  • "Aloha From Holloway" CD EP, 2004 (First two singles, extra track and videos)
  • "Superhero"/"Y.O.Y." (Dirty Water Records) 7", 2007
  • "One Christmas Wish" (Beehive Records) December 2007 (download)
  • "Searching For Simon"/"Where's Lydia?" (Headcheck Records) 2014 (download)
  • "Angela" CD single and official video, 14 July 2023 - Self-released
  • "The Dream" CD and official video 12 April 2024 (Priscillas Pirate Radio)

Albums

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  • 10,000 Volts (2009) (Nag's Head Records)[14]

References

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  1. ^ "The Quietus | Reviews | The Priscillas". The Quietus.
  2. ^ "Gonna Rip Up Your Photograph". Damagedgoods.co.uk.
  3. ^ "The Priscillas – Aloha from Holloway". Punktastic.com.
  4. ^ "Label shop". Dirty Water Records.
  5. ^ "THE PRISCILLAS". Damagedgoods.com.
  6. ^ "Punk & Oi In The UK - www.punkoiuk.co.uk: Reviews by Band". Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  7. ^ "The Quietus | Features | Escape Velocity | The Priscillas: Garage Rock and Milkshake Punk". The Quietus.
  8. ^ "Single Review: The Priscillas – "Searching for Simon"". PureRawk.com.
  9. ^ @thepriscillas (14 March 2013). "The Priscillas welcome Ms Heidi Heelz on bass guitar! Debut performance at Proud, Camden 18/4! But first, catch us tonight unplugged in EC1!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "The Priscillas: 10,000 Volts". Metro.co.uk. 2 February 2009.
  11. ^ @thepriscillas (30 September 2013). "Thanks all who came to Guri Go-Go's fab send-off on Fri. 'Twas a night to remember. Next show's 24 Oct with Charley Stone on geetar at RVT!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ @thepriscillas (4 January 2014). "Thank you Charley Stone for being an awesome guitarist/singer with us in 2013! We're now holding auditions for a new Priscilla.Get in touch!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ @thepriscillas (3 October 2012). "NEWSFLASH: Our Halloween show – we'll be bidding a heartfelt farewell to drummer Stu "Stix" Starling and welcoming Lisa Lux! Don't miss it!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "Discography". AllMusic.
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