Why Wargasm Are Making Angry Songs For Sad People

Riot grrrl and nu-metal might not seem the most compatible of genre mash-ups, but in the case of London-based newcomers Wargasm, the bridging of a socially conscious outlook and party-starting fever is working wonders. Formed by ex-Dead! guitarist Sam Matlock and his friend, vocalist/bassist Milkie Way, the punk duo are out to spread a positive message while having a bloody great time doing it. “When my old band broke up, the first thing I wanted to do was explore the riot grrrl sound,” Sam, who sings alongside Milkie in Wargasm, begins. “I was looking for someone with that same passion to form a multi-gender project with me. I hit up Milkie, who I knew through her work as [music photographer] Girl In The Pit, and we started writing and began to formulate a sound. Much of our style wa...

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