Ye Nuns are a tribute band. An all-girl celebration of The Monks,
proto-krautrock garage punkers formed by a gang of American GIs
stationed in Germany who legendarily sported tonsures and nooses on
stage. Formed by seven London ladies in 2006, Ye Nuns are Sister Lolo Wood, Sister Banjo Debbie, Sister Bongo Debbie, Sister Delia, Sister Andrea Croce, Sister Charley Stone
and Sister Kate Hodge.
They send witchy, six-part harmonies crashing over scratchy guitars,
layer on evil fuzz bass and add pounding drums. Lead vocals screech and
soar. Electric banjo hacks relentlessly. Vintage keyboard sounds stab.
Yet it’s still music that puts grins on faces and gets feet moving. In an arena where youth is often prized above talent, a band of seven
women north of 40 is virtually unprecedented. Their experience and
assured poise shines through on stage. There’s no need for faux-sexy
posing or cute apologetic stylings. Members’ other bands include Curve,
Mambo Taxi, Thee Headcoatees, Gay Dad, The A-Lines, Echobelly, Joanne
Joanne, The Phantom Pregnancies and The Priscillas to name about one
tenth.
Debut album Nun More Black grinds, grooves and assaults. Recorded in two
days flat on old-fashioned tape at Gizzard studios, there are proper
tunes, moments of astonishing avant-garde sonic assault and lashings of
righteous ire.They have released a Lp and a single.
