Tacocat

Tacocat, an American punk rock band from Seattle, formed in 2007. The band consists of Emily Nokes on vocals, Bree McKenna on bass, Lelah Maupin on drums, and Eric Randall on guitar. Their early days were rooted in the DIY culture, releasing their debut album “Shame Spiral” in 2010. That same year, they signed with Sub Pop imprint Hardly Art, leading to the release of their EP “Take Me to Your Dealer,” followed by “Woman’s Day” in 2011. The band toured extensively across the United States, performing in various venues from basements to house shows, establishing their presence in the indie music scene.

Their breakthrough came in 2014 with the release of their second album, “NVM,” engineered by Conrad Uno. This album received positive reviews from prominent music publications such as Pitchfork, AllMusic, and PopMatters, and also reached the CMJ top 10 college radio albums. “NVM” featured songs addressing feminist themes with humor and sarcasm, including the period-positive anthem “Crimson Wave,” whose music video quickly gained significant traction online. The success of “NVM” led to a national tour in March 2014, covering numerous cities across the U.S., and a subsequent European tour in fall 2014, with stops in major cities like Barcelona, Berlin, London, and Vienna.

Tacocat continued to build on their momentum with their third album, “Lost Time,” released on Hardly Art Records in April 2016. This album featured the single “I Hate the Weekend” and earned them the opportunity to record the theme song for the 2016 “Powerpuff Girls” reboot. The album also drew inspiration from science fiction, with singer Emily Nokes incorporating themes from “The X-Files.” In 2017, Tacocat was included in the Coachella lineup, a significant milestone for the band. Their fourth full-length album, “This Mess Is a Place,” was released on Sub Pop Records in May 2019, further solidifying their place in the punk rock landscape.