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The Devotchkas are a four-piece American street punk band from
Live Fast, Die Young
'. For a very brief period, the band toyed with the idea of changing their name to The 99s, however, this was a fleeting idea which they quickly recanted and they continued forward as The Devotchkas. In support of their 2002 release, the Devotchkas went on a successful European tour in the summer of 2002. Shortly thereafter, the band members decided to part ways for a long hiatus. In January 2022, the Devotchkas announced a reunion show at CY Fest in Los Angeles, California for September 2022, featuring the same line-up from the band's ''Live Fast Die Young'' album, in celebration of the 20-year anniversary of the album. A limited color flexi entitled
From The Vault
was released for the festival, featuring two tracks - “My Scars” and a previously unreleased version of “Wicked Heart”. For their return to CY Fest in 2023, they released a special edition repressing of ''Live Fast, Die Young'' which included 2 previously unreleased live tracks from CBGBS recorded in 2001. They are currently the only ''official'' new releases by the band. After the band’s incredibly welcome reception at the festival and its pre-show, the band was invited to play again at CY Fest for 2023, and also announced their addition to 2023’s Rebellion Festival in Blackpool, although the band shortly thereafter announced they would have to postpone their invite to Rebellion. The Devotchkas also announced they no longer are associated with previous singer Stephanie in any way, and remain with JJ as the permanent vocalist for the band. The band continues to play periodically for festivals like CY Fest and Rebellion Fest, and release new material despite the members now living in various parts of the country.
The Devotchkas are a four-piece American street punk band from New York City
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. Their name was derived from the popular film and novel ''A Clockwork Orange
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''. ''Devotchka'' in Nadsat
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means "girl", which is itself derived from the Russian word (девочка) of the same meaning.
An all-girl group, the band was formed by three friends in 1996. The early period saw drummers come and go, including Jon from The Krays. Wanting a permanent drummer, they eventually recruited Gabrielle in 1999 to complete the line-up.
In 1998, they were signed to Punk Core Records
Punk Core Records is an inactive record label founded in 1989 by Dave Punk Core. The label is based on Long Island, New York.
Punk Core originally started out a punk zine/distro in the late 1980s, but became a record label in the mid 1990s. Pu ...
for the release of their debut EP, which sold in excess of 5,000 copies, a surprisingly high number for a band's debut EP, especially on vinyl
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format. In 2000, Punkcore released The Devotchkas second 7-inch EP and an extended version CD, both named "Annihilation". Following their six-week-long 2001 European tour to support the release of "Annihilation", singer Stephanie exited the band. The role of vocalist was then filled by Jennifer Leigh (aka “JJ”), who sang on their 2002 album Live Fast, Die Young
'. For a very brief period, the band toyed with the idea of changing their name to The 99s, however, this was a fleeting idea which they quickly recanted and they continued forward as The Devotchkas. In support of their 2002 release, the Devotchkas went on a successful European tour in the summer of 2002. Shortly thereafter, the band members decided to part ways for a long hiatus. In January 2022, the Devotchkas announced a reunion show at CY Fest in Los Angeles, California for September 2022, featuring the same line-up from the band's ''Live Fast Die Young'' album, in celebration of the 20-year anniversary of the album. A limited color flexi entitled
From The Vault
was released for the festival, featuring two tracks - “My Scars” and a previously unreleased version of “Wicked Heart”. For their return to CY Fest in 2023, they released a special edition repressing of ''Live Fast, Die Young'' which included 2 previously unreleased live tracks from CBGBS recorded in 2001. They are currently the only ''official'' new releases by the band. After the band’s incredibly welcome reception at the festival and its pre-show, the band was invited to play again at CY Fest for 2023, and also announced their addition to 2023’s Rebellion Festival in Blackpool, although the band shortly thereafter announced they would have to postpone their invite to Rebellion. The Devotchkas also announced they no longer are associated with previous singer Stephanie in any way, and remain with JJ as the permanent vocalist for the band. The band continues to play periodically for festivals like CY Fest and Rebellion Fest, and release new material despite the members now living in various parts of the country.
Line ups
The Devotchkas (current)
*JJ – vocals *Mande – guitar *Alaine – bass *Gabrielle – drumsThe Devotchkas (1999-2001)
*Stephanie – vocals *Mande – guitar *Alaine – bass *Gabrielle – drumsEarly Devotchkas line up
*Steph - vocals *Mande - guitar *Alaine - bass *Jon - drumsDiscography
*''OiToy'' - 1998 *''Devotchkas'' EP - 1998Punk Core Records
Punk Core Records is an inactive record label founded in 1989 by Dave Punk Core. The label is based on Long Island, New York.
Punk Core originally started out a punk zine/distro in the late 1980s, but became a record label in the mid 1990s. Pu ...
*''Annihilation'' - 2000 Punk Core Records
Punk Core Records is an inactive record label founded in 1989 by Dave Punk Core. The label is based on Long Island, New York.
Punk Core originally started out a punk zine/distro in the late 1980s, but became a record label in the mid 1990s. Pu ...
*''Live Fast, Die Young'' - 2001 Punk Core Records
Punk Core Records is an inactive record label founded in 1989 by Dave Punk Core. The label is based on Long Island, New York.
Punk Core originally started out a punk zine/distro in the late 1980s, but became a record label in the mid 1990s. Pu ...
*''From The Vault'' - 2022 Dig My Grave Records
References
The Devotchkas official website
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Women in New York (state)
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