Les Insoumises

  2020 has brought its fair share of changes and challenges in everyone’s lives to say the least, and for former Pussy Stench members Alice Slick and Mike , this is no different. The band had amassed a considerable following in the local hardcore punk scene before finally dissolving during the pandemic. But with times of change comes also the opportunity to adapt and evolve. Now having formed Scarlet Wives with drummer Zena and celebrating the release of their first single, they’re all embracing the process of moving forward and of sharing their passion for their craft with an optimism for the future. I caught up with them to learn about their formation and what they have in the works for us. Enjoy! How did the band end up forming? Alice: Our last band slowly dissolved during the pandemic. The guitarist left the band, the drummer followed. We were just like ‘’ok fuck it, let’s do something new now.’’ We wanted to move on from that chapter. I found Zena through Facebook, we have a F

  with singer/guitarist Evelyn 1. What does this album mean to you? It means everything to me. The album is the first full-length release of our band and also the first album I have ever recorded although I have been playing in bands since I was a teenager. I remember how I was sitting at home, writing all the guitar riffs and lyrics, and now we have turned them into songs and people around the world can listen to them, it’s incredible. 2. Why self-titled? We have always referred to the record as ‘the album’. The band name ‘Passionless Pointless’ already tells a lot about our approach to music. All of the songs speak of great passion for both playing music and reflecting upon personal relationships, passionless = pointless. 3. Where was it recorded and who produced it? We recorded the album with sound engineer Matti (El Atea) who I had already worked with and who I trusted, so I insisted on hiring him. He suggested recording at Moth Cellar Studios Berlin, a small private rehearsal spac