LOUISE DISTRAS

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The most exciting voice in UK punk rock right now! - Kerrang!

The most exciting voice in UK punk rock right now! - Kerrang!Like the great storytellers and social observers before her – from Bob Dylan through to the Sex Pistols, it is little surprise that Louise Distras is already garnering comparisons to charged songstresses Brody Dalle and Courtney Love, but this British indie songstress is already a woman in a league of her own. Taking inspiration from Nirvana, Queen and The Beatles, Louise Distras has channelled her anger, hopes and fears into anthems of love and fury for yet another let down generation.

The British firebrand singer songwriter released her brand new single “Aileen” on the 30th of September 2016 and was Distras’ first new music since the release of her critically acclaimed 2013 debut album “Dreams from the Factory Floor”. Produced by Steve Whale (The Business), and mixed by Ross Petersen (Bruce Springsteen, The Vamps), “Aileen” represents real musical growth and a sonic shift for Louise, being an impassioned radio anthem that steps away from the punk and protest tags of her past and into powerpop territory. Nevertheless, the pop-friendly hooks house an intense emotional core.

Lyrically “Aileen” is a hard-hitting dancefloor track that explores the dark story of ‘America’s first female serial killer’ Aileen Wuornos. It’s a song that sees Distras questioning rape culture and the sanctity of life. The song is living proof – if ever it was needed – that pop music does not have to mean ‘dumbed-down’ or ‘throwaway.’

Says Distras of “Aileen”: "One night after a show I watched the Nick Broomfield documentary 'Selling of a Serial Killer', which is about 'America's first female serial killer', Aileen Wuornos. As someone who has experienced homelessness and sexual assault, Aileen's story hit me pretty hard but left me feeling inspired to share it through my music. The film also left me with my own questions about rape culture and the idea of nature VS nurture, so I decided to make my own DIY film that explores the lyrical content of the single. It's called 'Real Outlaw – A Commentary on Rape Culture and the Riot Grrrl Movement' and it's available via scanning a QR code that's printed on the back of the CD and also on tour posters across the UK."

In just three short years Louise Distras has toured across the UK, Europe, Canada and the USA. She's shared stages with Mick Jones (The Clash), Billy Bragg, Buzzcocks, Stiff Little Fingers, The King Blues, The Damned, The Red Paintings and played at Glastonbury Festival, Camden Rocks, Bearded Theory, Rebellion Festival and Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas. Distras has been praised by The Guardian, Vive Le Rock, BBC Radio 1, XFM, KROQ and Kerrang! who said Louise Distras is "the most exciting voice in UK punk-rock right now!"

'Aileen' is out now via Street Revolution Records! Don't miss your chance to hear it live when Louise hits the road with The King Blues on their UK tour later this month! 

Great f'ckin' voice! -LAURA JANE GRACE (Against Me!)

Flying the flag for all female artists! -BBC Radio 1

Putting punk and protest back into the mainstream! -THE GUARDIAN

The UK's answer to JOAN JETT! -Rodney Bingenheimer, KROQ Radio

Big electric anthems for yet another let down generation -John Robb, Louder Than War

I love this chick! So good, so truly punk rock! -Linda Perry, 4 Non Blondes

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