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Courtney Barnett, Kathleen Hanna and more contribute songs to new cassette compilation

19 October 2020, 16:12 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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:

  1. Amyl and The Sniffers - Pleasure Forever
  2. Alice Bag feat: Kathleen Hanna & Allison Wolfe - 77
  3. White Mystery - Good Girl
  4. L7 - Fast And Frightening
  5. The May Company - The Paradox Drive Of Finite Confusion
  6. Courtney Barnett - I'm Not Your Mother, I'm Not Your Bitch
  7. KO Newborn - Maybe
  8. Exene Cervenka - Already In Love
  9. Kairos Creature Club - Voodoo Success
  10. FEELS - Anyways
  11. The Royal They - C.N.T.
  12. Palehound - Killer
  13. Groupie - Poor You
  14. Thelma and The Sleaze - In Prison
  15. Shadow Show - The Alchemist
  16. Blacker Face - Punk Song
  17. Krystal Metcalfe - Fearless
  18. Gymshorts - You Blew It
  19. Clickbait - Heat!
  20. The Black Tones - Mama! There's A Spider in My Room!
  21. Karen Meat - Synthetic
  22. The Exbats - One Foot in the Light
The Hands Off! cassette compilation will be released 1 December, and is available to pre-order now.
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