Courtney Barnett, Kathleen Hanna and more contribute songs to new cassette compilation
Courtney Barnett and Kathleen Hanna are among the artists that have contributed songs to a new cassette compilation responding to the Burger Records situation.
Back in July Burger Records announced that they were shutting down entirely following multiple allegations of grooming that were made public via an Instagram account.
According to Pitchfork, the new limited-edition cassette compilation is called Hands Off!. The pre-order page says the tape will "benefit the empowerment of young womxn through rock n roll."
Hands Off! is curated and produced by Miss Alex White of White Mystery, May McDonough of Psychedelic Cherry, LG from Thelma and the Sleaze, and Charlie Kaplan of Tapehead City.
LG of Thelma and the Sleaze says, "This is a statement about there being no tolerance for predatory behavior in the rock scene. The buck stops here. We wanted to put together something special by womxn to empower womxn, as a collective force for change. Cassette culture and DIY culture must progress and maintain its importance moving forward for a better tomorrow inclusion accessibility for all artists. fuck boys clubs."
100% of proceeds from sales of the cassette compilation will 100% be donated to "profits that focus on the empowerment of young women".
Tracklist:
- Amyl and The Sniffers - Pleasure Forever
- Alice Bag feat: Kathleen Hanna & Allison Wolfe - 77
- White Mystery - Good Girl
- L7 - Fast And Frightening
- The May Company - The Paradox Drive Of Finite Confusion
- Courtney Barnett - I'm Not Your Mother, I'm Not Your Bitch
- KO Newborn - Maybe
- Exene Cervenka - Already In Love
- Kairos Creature Club - Voodoo Success
- FEELS - Anyways
- The Royal They - C.N.T.
- Palehound - Killer
- Groupie - Poor You
- Thelma and The Sleaze - In Prison
- Shadow Show - The Alchemist
- Blacker Face - Punk Song
- Krystal Metcalfe - Fearless
- Gymshorts - You Blew It
- Clickbait - Heat!
- The Black Tones - Mama! There's A Spider in My Room!
- Karen Meat - Synthetic
- The Exbats - One Foot in the Light
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