{"title":"Chastity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChastity Belt is an indie rock band hailing from Walla Walla, WA, USA. The band was formed by *Julia Shapiro* (guitar, vocals), *Lydia Lund* (guitar), *Annie Truscott* (bass), and *Gretchen Grimm* (drums). Currently based in Seattle, WA and Los Angeles, CA, Chastity Belt has gained a reputation for their unique sound and captivating performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by a diverse range of musical influences, Chastity Belt's music combines elements of indie rock with introspective lyrics. Their songs have resonated with audiences worldwide and they have become known for their distinct style and powerful live shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a growing fan base and critical acclaim, Chastity Belt continues to push boundaries within the indie rock genre. They are often compared to artists such as Porsha Love, Relena-Rochelle, Sarah Nathalié, Marie Love, Wes Harris, Asha Elia, ALIA LARA and Charlene Nash among others. Through their passion for music and dedication to their craft, Chastity Belt has established themselves as one of the most exciting bands in the contemporary music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"home-made-satan","title":"Home Made Satan","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrandon Williams’ second full-length record as Chastity, \u003ci\u003eHome Made Satan\u003c\/i\u003e, is a new direction for the Whitby, Ontario-native. It’s an emotional and political concept album from the perspective of a young man who’s spent too much time alone, inside, isolated from the world. It’s about fear, and radicalization; an intense meditation on youth and extremism in an increasingly irrational and violent Western World. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliams, who produces all his own music, set out to create something with a strong cinematic nature. The new songs are gothier and poppier than ever, recalling ‘80s staples like The Cure and Siouxsie and the Banshees. \u003ci\u003eHome Made Satan’s\u003c\/i\u003e got “a bit more eyeshadow” than 2018’s genre-bending shoegaze-meets-post-hardcore \u003ci\u003eDeath Lust\u003c\/i\u003e, and it’s got pop-punk hooks for days. \u003ci\u003eHome Made Satan\u003c\/i\u003e, with its lines about commies and American masochism and the Christian right, is meant to sing along to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd when you do, you’ll mostly be singing about America. About hyper alienation and xenophobia, about the people who don’t have access to community, how people get stuck in their own worlds and become afraid of what’s outside. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Captured Tracks","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50424112906571,"sku":"1068960","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50424113299787,"sku":"1068958","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2848eac7-204b-4c6f-9137-1cef12d752f7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726773774"},{"product_id":"death-lust","title":"Death Lust","description":"\u003cp\u003eChastity is a world of its own from the mind of Brandon Williams. Reflecting the working class background of Whitby, Ontario, Chastity’s songs are charged with the ethos of archetypal youth on the fringe. A project more aptly characterized by its intentions than specific sound or medium, Chastity stands to confront the struggles of those existing in the unseen, often silenced periphery. It is an artifact of youth culture constantly working to form community, bridging isolation with collectivity. It was clear from the release of Chastity’s first demos that this was not “another punk band that can operate at only one speed\". Always concerned with the trending lack of accessibility and inclusivity in public spaces for the arts, the first Chastity show was held in Williams’ own bedroom where, packed wall-to-wall, the police were quickly called. But after the project’s second show supporting DC punk band Priests, Chastity was off to the races, sharing stages with the likes of Metz, Chelsea Wolfe and Fucked Up. All without a full length recording out. 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