mydolls
Mydolls is an experimental art-punk band that’s been performing since 1978. One of Houston’s earliest punk bands, they created a D.I.Y. sound that is as ethereal, fluid and poetic as it is politically charged and feminist. As influencers in Houston’s contemporary art history, these pioneering musicians have paved a path for women and minorities in the music and arts scenes.
During the 1980s, Mydolls recorded several albums including the 12″ EP Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick on C.I.A. Records. They were featured on the iconic Seattle label Sub Pop’s #7 compilation cassette released in 1982, showcasing a diverse lineup of underground new wave artists. While in London, John Peel interviewed Mydolls singer/guitarist Linda Younger about the Texas punk scene on BBC Radio and debuted Mydolls’ first 45 record, In Technicolor (CIA, 1980), to an international audience. Mydolls’ music also had an impact on internationally acclaimed filmmaker Wim Wenders, who cast the band in a cameo role performing the song “A World of Her Own” in the Cannes award-winning film PARIS, TEXAS (1984). In 2007, Mydolls’ anthology CD, A World of Her Own, was released by the label Grand Theft Audio. Houston Press inducted Mydolls into their inaugural Music Hall of Fame in 2013.
Read more about Mydolls’ history and influence in Maximum Rock n Roll and on the Mydolls Music website.
MYDOLLS ARE:
Trish Herrera - guitar, vocals
Linda Younger - guitar, vocals
Dianna Ray - bass guitar
George Reyes - drums
