New England’s Lady Pills has stood defiantly against the art-rock boys club. That feeling of opposition to the patriarchy remains steadfast on her latest single, “Didn’t You.” To celebrate, the Berklee graduate joined TGEFM to discuss their sound, their influences and their future in the latest of our Roll of the Dice interview series.
Thank you so much for agreeing to this interview. Congrats on the release of “Didn’t You.” What should TGEFM readers know about Lady Pills, your sound and what you want to represent to listeners? What’s next for the band?
Thank you! Lady Pills is my project based out of Providence, RI. The sound lies somewhere between 90s rock, garage rock and art rock? Does that sound as confusing on paper as it does when I read it back? I’ve gotten comparisons to Liz Phair, The Cranberries and Alanis Morissette before (very flattering)! I want my songwriting to be a relatable & comfy place to get shit out, feel some solidarity/comfort and a place of validation for people who vibe with it. Up next is rolling out this album slowly but surely and then touring it next year.
What album or band or significant singles made you go “Yeah, this is what I want to do” Not just an influence but who or what was the catalyst?
Tale as old as time, but my first rock-show was Green Day touring 21st Century Breakdown in 2009–I think I was 14? The buzz in the crowd, excitement for the show and the connection between the band and the audience was a big realization for me. I had been writing songs for a while but seeing that show live made me realize what music could do. I started to chase that feeling.
One of our obligatory questions in these interviews also tends to be the one I have found most important on a personal level. Who are some bands on your radar that TGEFM readers may not know about, but you think they should know about?
I am the worst person to answer this right now! My ears have been exhausted and I’m on a big podcast kick. But I’d love to shout out Boston’s Bus Crush. They just put out this amazing record and I’ve been listening a ton. Another Boston band: Tiffy. Talk about riff city. Bigger acts that I’ve been listening to a bunch are Rubblebucket & Nilüfyer Yanya‘s record Painless.
Was there anything I missed that you’d like to share or dive deeper into with our readers?
All set! Thanks for your time!
Roll of the Dice is a short interview format with a variable amount of questions. A pair of dice is rolled and the total, between 2 and 12, is the amount of questions we can ask. All questions are given to the interviewee(s) at once, and no follow-ups are allowed. The interview may be lightly edited for content and clarity.
Bad Dad (occasionally called Ed) has been on the periphery of the punk and punk-adjacent scene for over twenty years. While many contributors to this site have musical experience and talent, Ed’s musical claim to fame comes from his time in arguably the most punk rock Blockbuster Video district in NJ where he worked alongside members of Blanks 77, Best Hit TV and Brian Fallon. He is more than just an awful father to his 2 daughters, he is also a dreadful husband, a subpar writer, a terrible dresser and has a severe deficiency in all things talent… but hey, at least he’s self-aware, amirite?
Check out the pathetic attempts at photography on his insta at https://www.instagram.com/bad_dad_photography/
