This week, we’re talking about Julie Christmas – a woman whose voice could peel paint off the walls one moment and tuck you into bed the next. Known for her work with Made Out of Babies, Battle of Mice, and her collaboration with Cult of Luna on Mariner, Julie’s debut solo album The Bad Wife is our focus here — an underrated little firebomb from 2010 that mixes noise, beauty, and some very sharp edges.
We also trace her entire career: from the blood-curdling chaos of Made Out of Babies, to the theatrical collapse of Battle of Mice (complete with a 911 call and possibly a stair-related injury), and finally to Ridiculous and Full of Blood, her triumphant 2024 return.
It’s one of those rare episodes where nobody dies, nobody gets sued, and there are no Nazis. Which, if you’re a long-time listener, you’ll know is fairly refreshing.
Highlights00:00 – Cold open and Toast of London chat
05:14 – Who is Julie Christmas?
10:25 – Vocal Style Breakdown: fragile-to-feral
14:45 – Women screaming in heavy bands
21:00 – Made Out of Babies discography walk-through
36:00 – Battle of Mice and a post-metal relationship collapse
41:56 – Mariner – the Cult of Luna collab that actually works
44:45 – Ridiculous and Full of Blood (2024)
51:30 – Spylcopa, Mouth of the Architect & other collaborations
54:55 – The Bad Wife (2010)
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