WHILE MANY PUNK COMMUNITIES pride themselves on being anti-establishment and -oppressive institutions, the scene has historically been run by and for cis white dudes.
Instead of remaining unseen and unheard on the sidelines, vocalist and trans femme Sadie Switchblade challenged the decidedly unpunk by starting a band. With the help of longtime friend and guitarist, Jake Bison, the duo paired up with a blend of Olympia natives and Bostonians: Corey Evans (drums), Tannrr Hainsworth (guitar), and Julaya Antolin (bass). The quintet lives up to their namesake—an acronym for “Girls Living Outside Society’s Shit”—and isn’t afraid to shout against repression and the patriarchy. Each and every song they release effectively shakes up the hardcore community a bit more and makes way for true inclusivity.