From badass chicks to celebrated songwriters, a wave of female empowerment surges through the region this summer
The top bull riders in the world can be a tough act to follow, but the Big Sky PBR after-party on July 28 will surely keep the energy electric when Thunderpussy takes the stage. While the U.S. Supreme Court is deciding whether or not their name is too profane to be federally trademarked, Thunderpussy is kicking ass on the music scene, receiving accolades on NPR Music’s 2018 Slingshot Artists and “100 artists to watch” at Austin’s South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival.
The Seattle-based foursome—Molly Sides on vocals, guitarist Whitney Petty , Leah Julius on bass, and drummer Ruby Dunphy—make nothing but provocative music with classic rock, ‘70s punk and threads of blues all wrapped up in one high-octane, sexy, tongue-in-cheek sound.
“We play music, ride motorcycles, date girls, and lift heavy shit for a living,” Julius told Trent Moorman in 2014, in an interview published by Seattle’s alt-weekly The Stranger. “And we don't do them as a 'fuck you' to the male-dominated society, or in an attempt to advance women's rights—we do them because we can and want to."
At first, their controversial epithet, coupled with sequined studded bras, fishnet stockings, glittery boots and leather bodysuits could come across as gimmicky. Until they start playing. Seasoned and highly skilled musicians, Thunderpussy is a sonic tour de force. In 2017, Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready dubbed them his favorite new band and even made a cameo on the track “Velvet Noose” from their debut album.
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