Muncie Girls

Muncie Girls is a British punk rock band formed in Exeter in 2010. It is made up of Lande Hekt (bass, rhythm guitar, vocals), Dean McMullen (lead guitar), and Luke Ellis (drums).[1][2] They have several releases, including two full-length albums From Caplan to Belsize (2016) and Fixed Ideals (2018), on hometown label Specialist Subject Records and have toured internationally.

Muncie Girls
Muncie Girls - Norwich February 2017
Background information
OriginExeter, England[1][2]
GenresPunk Rock, Indie Rock
Years active2010 (2010)–present
LabelsSpecialist Subject Records[1]
Associated acts
MembersLande Hekt
Dean McMullen
Luke Ellis[1][2]

History

Lande Hekt and Dean McMullen formed Muncie Girls in 2010 while attending Exeter College. They played their first gigs at the Cavern Club, their local rock venue, and became very involved in the underground DIY Punk scene. The band put on their own shows, as well as fundraising events, and Hekt started a music workshop for women under the name 'School of Frock'.[3][4] Ellis joined in 2012, solidifying the lineup.[3]

After releasing two EPs on hometown label Specialist Subject Records in 2012 and 2013, the label released their debut album From Caplan To Belsize on 4 March 2016, recorded at The Ranch in Southampton.[1][2]

The title of which is a reference to ‘The Bell Jar’ by Sylvia Plath. It references the two asylums the book's protagonist is kept in, and is used to represent the idea of the album being a journey.[2]

The album was received well including 5/5 reviews in Kerrang!, Upset and 9/10 in Rock Sound. The band was also nominated for 'Best British Newcomer' at the Kerrang! Awards 2016.

Following the album, the band toured internationally including support slots with Taking Back Sunday, Frank Iero (of My Chemical Romance), Los Campesinos!, The Wonder Years, and Such Gold. They played Glastonbury Festival and appeared with Billy Bragg on the Left Field Stage as well as Reading and Leeds Festivals, Groezrock and SXSW.[5]

On 13 June 2018 the band announced their second LP Fixed Ideals (another Plath reference, this time a line from the poem "To Eva") with a video for lead single "Picture of Health".[6] Hekt described the new collection as some of the most personal songs she'd written, with a diverse range of influences, such as The Replacements, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Popguns and The Pastels. The release date for the album is 31 August 2018.[6]

On 15 November 2019 Hekt self-released her first solo record, Gigantic Disappointment, to positive reviews.[7][8]

Discography

Albums

EPS

Split Releases

Singles
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References
  1. Rettig, James (1 March 2016). "Band To Watch: Muncie Girls". Stereogum. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  2. Richards, Will (2 March 2016). "Muncie Girls: "It's Encouraging People To Be Politically Active"". DIY. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  3. Shutler, Ali (17 November 2015). "Muncie Girls: "In Reality, We're Just Not That Cool"". Upset Magazine. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  4. Lach, Stef (11 October 2016). "Muncie Girls stream cover of Iron Maiden's The Wicker Man". Team Rock. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  5. "Muncie Girls". Spotify. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  6. Gotrich, Lars (13 June 2018). "Muncie Girls' Pop-Punk Blast 'Picture Of Health' Is Absolutely Fetching". NPR. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  7. Johnstone Orr, Jack (15 November 2019). "Lande Hekt - Gigantic Disappointment". DIY. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  8. Adsett, Ben (15 November 2019). "Lande Hekt – Gigantic Disappointment (EP Review)". VultureHound. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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