Glitoris are a four-piece punk rock band from Canberra ACT, Australia. The band is composed of Keven 007, Malcolm, Scott and Andrew. Glitoris are known for their use of punk rock sounds and utilisation of humorous and political subject matter in their lyrics. The group occasionally incorporates multi-layered vocal harmonies into their sound and usually perform in vivid costumes and make up. Glitoris’ fans are known as the Gliterati. The band are popular amongst the LGBTQI+ community and often speak out on matters of gender and sexual equality.
History
Formation and first EP (2014-2016)
The band, initially comprising Tony, Sophie Chapman and Keven 007 began as a one-off protest band/gig in 2014 where they played in the local festival ‘You Are Here’ fully naked and covered in glitter.’ The show sold out and they decided to continue. In late 2014, they recruited Andrew on lead guitar. In 2015, Glitoris recorded their 4-track debut EP ‘The Disgrace EP’ at Infidel Studios, Queanbeyan. Sophie left Glitoris in 2015 and the band recruited Malcolm on bass. In September 2016, the band signed to Buttercup Records and released ‘The Disgrace EP’ to critical acclaim. Later in 2016, the band headlined Art Not Apart’s ‘Sound and Fury’ show, were special guests on Regurgitator’s ‘Human Distribution’ tour and in December 2016, won Best Live Act at the National Live Music Awards.
"Trump Card" and ''The Policy'' (2017-2019)
On January 20, 2017, Glitoris released a single ‘Trump Card’ in protest at the inauguration of President Donald Trump. The track featured Trump quotes from his campaign trail and was accompanied by a video depicting Glitoris performing the song in the studio. At the end of the video, the group sing in four-part harmony and are seen urinating on a picture of the president. In 2017, Glitoris performed at Thrashville festival, shared bills with Frenzal Rhomb and Shonen Knife, as well as performing with Amanda Palmer at the National Carillon. In December 2017, Glitoris were nominated for three National Live Music Awards: Best Live Act, Best Live Voice and Best Hard Rock Act. In 2017, Andrew was endorsed by Vance Custom Guitars and Bareknuckle Pickups. A custom guitar designed for female players, The Glitterbomb SB, was released by the company following a six-month collaboration. In January–March 2018, Glitoris recorded their debut album The Policy at The Pet Food Factory, Sydney, with Jason Whalley of punk band Frenzal Rhomb. The band headlined Psych Fest, following up with an 8-night residency at the New Zealand Fringe Festival in Wellington. In May 2018 the band signed a deal with MGM Distribution. 's Life Support Tour In July 2018, Glitoris released the single ‘Spit Hood’, a critique of failures in the youth criminal justice system and the over-representation of Aboriginal youth in detention. The track was based on footage shown in the ABC Four Corners documentary ‘Australia’s Shame’. In August 2018, Glitoris performed as main support on Regurgitator’s Life Support tour. The band gained rave reviews for their performances - Pile Rats stating the band were now ‘one of the fiercest live forces in the country'. In October 2018 the band released the title track from their debut album ‘The Policy’ and announced an Australian tour. The Policy was released on November 2, 2018 to widespread critical acclaim. In December 2018, Tony announced her departure from the band and Glitoris recruited Scott ‘ScoMo’ on drums. in February 2019, whilst filming the video for Licks & Politics, Keven 007 fell from a bicycle and broke her shoulder in 3 places. The band returned in April 2019 to play a rousing set at Groovin’ The Moo. Glitoris continued to tour The Policy throughout 2019, performing at Kyneton Festival, as well as Blackwoodstock Festival in New Caledonia in September 2019. After a year of successful shows, Glitoris won the NLMA’s Hard Rock Live Act of the Year.
"Slut Power" release and tour 2020
In February 2020, Glitoris released ‘Slut Power ’ - the fourth and final single from their debut album The Policy and announced a 17-date national tour. They performed 2 shows in the Northern Territory - one in Alice Springs and a sold out IWD show at the Railway Club in Darwin - before the rest of the tour was postponed due to Covid-19.
