biographical info
The name alone has you thinking; who are these old broads…out on the prowl for fresh meat? Actually, Cougar Party is made up of three twenty something ladies who come from a wide variety of experiences, musically and otherwise. At first, you may think they’re just screaming about sex, crappy bosses and inconsiderate friends. However, this group is guided by DIY dogma and the concept of ‘the Personal is Political’. Based in Toronto, they create “a fiery punk that smashes the notion of ‘just another girl band’”. Cougar Party have been together for just over a year and include members of queercore rioters The Plath and the hardcore two piece Mach Tiver. Playing many shows in and around the Toronto area, they are most proud of playing the Wavelength music series, Pride Toronto, Trade Magazine’s Fruit Market, NXNE, Ladyfest Toronto and Ladyfest Ottawa. You can catch their track “Lakeboat Fantasy”, exclusive to the Good Grooming for Girls compilation, which is a collaborative effort between Shameless Magazine and Permafrost Records. Cougar Party recently arrived back from playing some well-received shows on the east coasts and just released their debut record “Heartbreakers/Homewreckers”.
lineup
Amanda C Guitar / Vocals
Shannon G Drums/ Vocals
Shannon Mitchell Bass player