Bikini Kill

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ll-female American punk rock band Bikini Kill formed in Olympia, Washington, in October 1990. The group originally consisted of singer and songwriter Kathleen Hanna, along with Billy Karren (guitar), Kathi Wilcox (bass) and Tobi Vail (drums). The band pioneered the 'riot grrrl' movement, a pro-feminist punk rock movement featuring feminist lyrics and fiery performances. Their music is characteristically abrasive and hardcore-influenced. Their discography consists of Revolution Girl Style Now (1991), Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah (1993; split with Huggy Bear), Pussy Whipped (1993), Reject All American (1996) and The Singles CD (1998; re-released 2018).

Consisting of demo recordings, the debut was a limited independent release on cassette--in accordance with the band's DIY ethic. Bikini Kill later signed with the independent record label 'Kill Rock Stars' and released its eponymous debut EP in October 1992. Following its release, the band began touring the United Kingdom with fellow riot grrrl band Huggy Bear, with whom Bikini Kill released a the split studio album, Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah, in March 1993. The band's second studio album, Pussy Whipped, was released in October 1993 and following its release, Bikini Kill was referred to as the pioneers of the riot grrrl movement. Bikini Kill's final studio album, Reject All American, was released in April 1996. The Singles, a compilation of non-album singles released between 1993 and 1996, was released in 1998 following the band's dissolution.