Chastity Belt

Taking cues from both the politics of the riot grrrl scene and the intricate, moody guitar-based sound of early-'90s Pacific Northwestern indie bands like Sleater-Kinney and Autoclave, Chastity Belt balanced smart, edgy music against lyrics that were often filled with goofball wit and feminist satire on their 2013 debut, No Regerts. Principal songwriter Julia Shapiro moved into deeper and more personal themes on their third album, 2017's I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone, while their music became more nuanced and sophisticated. Chastity Belt formed in Walla Walla, Washington...