Heavens to Betsy Unvault Lost Demo Tapes for New Album
An unreleased 1992 demo leads the first record in 32 years from Corin Tucker’s pre-Sleater-Kinney band with Tracy Sawyer
Punk band Heavens to Betsy, consisting of Sleater-Kinney's Corin Tucker and Tracy Sawyer, have released a new archival album titled Baby's Gone. The duo announced their reunion tour in June and have now unveiled the album, which will be released by Kill Rock Stars on October 16. The 16-track LP includes re-recorded demos from 1993 and 1994, along with eight new tracks.
The album includes Tucker and Sawyer's vocals, with assistance from Bratmobile's Molly Neuman, who recorded the demos in February 1992. Neuman provides new liner notes for the release. Tucker stated that revisiting Heavens to Betsy seemed like a perfect opportunity, as the subjects of the album are still relevant today. These subjects include rape culture, intersectional politics, body shaming, and celebrations of female friendships, queerness, and community.
Sawyer added that reconnecting with each other as adults and mothers was a positive experience, and the process of playing together felt natural. Neuman described herself as a leader and intellectual, appreciative of the opportunity to record music for young women, empowering them to express themselves. The cover art and tracklist for Baby's Gone are now available, and Pitchfork has provided an overview of the '90s scenes around Olympia and the Pacific Northwest.
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