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." Kitten Forever released their first album, ''Born Ready'', in 2008. In July 2013, they released their second full-length album, ''Pressure'', which they promoted on their RIDE OR DIE WITCH NO BUMMER SUMMER: NOTHING'S BETTER THAN FRIENDS TOUR. The album was recorded at Ecstattic Studios by Ali Jaafar and included the single "Famous Friends". On ''Pressure,'' Kitten Forever began their signature live show attraction - the seamless ability to switch instruments as well as roles mid-performance and deliver a stunningly complex and dynamic show. This democratic approach to performing and songwriting gives the band a unified front, deconstructing traditional stage hierarchy. They also began using a telephone microphone, inspired by the sound of punk band

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. On July 18, 2015, Kitten Forever performed before

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's Atlas Chair Records in 2016. With just 15 tracks, run through in under 30 minutes, ''7 Hearts'' continues the take no s— party vibes that excelled on the band’s second full-length ''Pressure'' and elevates them with harder, nuanced messages about feminism and power. 7 Hearts was recorded by Matt Castore and mastered by Sarah Register. With their fourth full-length release, ''Semi-Permanent'', Kitten Forever returned to their DIY roots, self-releasing the 11-song album on their own label Rat Queen Records in 2018. They toured on this album as support for

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during their '' All At Once'' US tour. On June 10, 2022, Kitten Forever "crossed the rainbow bridge," announcing on Bandcamp that they are no longer a band. __NOTOC__

Band members

* Corrie Harrigan (drums, bass, vocals) * Laura Larson (drums, bass, vocals) * Liz Elton (bass, vocals) Harrigan and Elton both attended the

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. Larson also plays in the band Scrunchies, and formerly in Baby Guts.

Discography

EPs

*''Fat Crush'' (2007) *''Magical Realism'' (2009)

Studio albums

*''Born Ready'' (2008) *''Pressure'' (2013) *''7 Hearts'' (2016) *''Semi-Permanent'' (2018)

References

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External links

Official websiteKitten Forever on Bandcamp
All-female punk bands Musical groups established in 2006 Punk rock groups from Minnesota Riot grrrl bands 2006 establishments in Minnesota