The XGirlfriend Experience – Crazymaker

In Las Vegas, it isn't rare to see women glorified for nothing but looks; however, the members of The XGirlfriend Experience show that talented women in Vegas can make a name for themselves, solely based on their music. The all-girl group formed in the legendary and former New York Cafe in Las Vegas, when drummer and vocalist Emmalition Derby (Emma) mentioned she could play the drums and Ruby Scruffs (Brookelyn) responded by saying she was a guitar player, and XGFE was born when bassist Kate78 proved to be the missing link the band needed. Signed onto Unrepentant Records, the band released their debut, full-length album "Crazymaker" on December 19th, 2009 ranking up there with fellow female punk bands such as The Runaways and L7.

The XGirlfriend Experience proves to be an appropriate name for this group, seeing as most of the songs off "Crazymaker" employ women power or satirical, man-bashing qualities. Their sing-a-long anthem-potential tracks seem to carry these characteristics the most; namely "Scream", "Red Lips", "Zombie Heart", "Pregnant Again" and the incredibly witty song "I Am A Slut". Although XGFE's "Crazymaker" includes a great deal of raunchy, high energy tracks, the band displays the ability to range to a slower pace with "Johnny Walker Black", "Honey Baby", "Tsunami" and "Cold Cold Heart", illustrating comparable traits to the legendary band X-Ray Spex.

"Crazymaker" starts with a high note and finishs the exact same way, with controversy, feminism, and problems with men all thrown in between. Based on this album and the amount of notable bands they've opened for (The Muffs, The Adicts, Agent Orange, and Nerf Herder), The XGirlfriend Experience displays awareness, intelligence, passion and volatile energy through kickass music, making them a band on the rise that one should definitely keep under their radar.

Band Myspace: www.myspace.com/thexgirlfriendexperience

Unrepentant Records: www.unrepentantrecords.com

 

-Sarah K.-
Big Wheel Online Magazine
 

 

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