Le Tigre

Biography

In the wake of Bikini Kill’s split during the late 90s, singer-songwriter Kathleen Hanna took little time to get back in the ‘Riot Grrrl’ ring with Julie Ruin, and soon afterwards, Le Tigre. While the former project proved to be a one-off, Le Tigre was a more permanent and exciting proposition which applied electronica’s cut-and-paste aesthetic to the raw punk energy of Riot Grrrl. Joining Hanna originally were Johanna Fateman (guitar/electronics) and Sadie Benning (guitar/electronics), the line-up featured on Le Tigre’s self-titled debut in 1999. Following the release of the From The Desk Of Mr. Lady EP in 2001, J.D. Samson was brought in as a replacement for Benning who had left to concentrate on her art career. Samson had previously collaborated with the trio on their striking multimedia live show. Le Tigre’s second album, 2001’s Feminist Sweepstakes, was issued just 10 months after the EP, while 2002 saw the release of another...

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