Dick Binge / Fucking Dyke Bitches

I'm excited about queerxcore bands for the primary reason that its time punk returned to its combative roots. With everything at the mall covered in god damned pyramid studs, defiance seems to be getting more and more watered down. Historically punk music has been a tool for raising awareness of a gamut of political issues but these days i get pretty stoked about anything who's lyrics suggest themes besides partying or vague disagreement with capitalism.  So I'm excited about queerxcore.  I'm stoked because it feels fucking relevant, its pointed,  its political. And, yeah, i know, its technically been a thing for a while, but it still has a lot of room to grow. Queerxcore doesn't fit into the homo-normative box, and is punk as fuck because whats more punk than being loud and proud about being outside of the box?

Enter Fucking Dyke Bitches and Dick Binge who I've seen play twice this summer on their joint tour of the US.



Fucking Dyke Bitches of Seattle, take their name from a hateful slur their former neighbors used to refer to them. They ask that folks who do not consider themselves queer refer to them as FDB.  Obviously a name like that is going to get a lot of attention (love this news clip from Asheville) but they don't just catch and release, you are going to get totally sucked in and gobbled up. Super high energy, super fun to watch.

Dick Binge of Olympia are a four piece of fast and snotty hardcore.   After seeing them you will be changed and you will fall in love with the shirt you bought from them depicting a leather daddy and a mustachioed queen embracing, forget that the band name is inappropriate and that people are still afraid of sexuality and have to turn the t-shirt inside out, per your boss' request when you accidentally wear it to work… Yeah that damned good.

Both bands toured really hard this summer, consistently killed it, take it to the streets and make some really fun catchy music. Thanks ya'll!