Bacchae (band)
Bacchae | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Washington, D.C.[1] |
| Genres | Punk rock[1] |
| Years active | 2016–2024 |
| Labels | Get Better Records |
| Members | Katie McD Rena Hagins Eileen O'Grady Andrew Breiner |
Bacchae were an American punk rock band from Washington, D.C.[2] The band took their name from the ancient Greek tragedy, The Bacchae.[2] The band has been compared to The B-52's[2] and The Cure.[3]
Formed in 2016,[4] Bacchae self-released their debut album, Down the Drain in 2017.[3] The Philadelphia label Get Better Records released Bacchae's follow-up self-titled EP in 2018,[5] as well as their subsequent albums Pleasure Vision (2020)[6] and Next Time (2024).[7]
Bacchae announced their breakup via Instagram on September 6, 2024.[8]
Discography
- Down the Drain (2017)
- Bacchae EP (2018)
- Pleasure Vision (2020)
- Next Time (2024)
References
- ^ a b Mamone, Trav (July 12, 2018). "Bacchae Keeps DC Punk Alive". Splice Today. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c Richards, Chris (June 27, 2018). "Bacchae's punk rock anti-style starts in the streets". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Cohen, Matt. "Bacchae". Washington City Paper. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ "Bacchae". Get Better Records. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (April 13, 2018). "Stream Bacchae's Self-Titled EP". Stereogum. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ "The 75 Best Albums of 2020 + The Alt Music Awards". The Alternative. December 15, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (July 2, 2024). "Album Of The Week: Bacchae Next Time". Stereogum. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Brodsky, Rachel (September 6, 2024). "Bacchae Announce Breakup". Stereogum. Retrieved April 16, 2025.