Doll Squad
| Doll Squad | |
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| Origin | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, powerpop |
| Years active | 1987-1989, 2008-present |
| Associated acts | The Corn Dogs, The Primitives, Los Peligrosos, Carl Funk, Hole |
| Members | Mara Dralle Helen Halloran Annette Billesbach Mike Soldano Rich Evans |
| Past members | Cathy Watson Patty Schemel |
Doll Squad is an American alternative rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1987 by Mara Dralle (lead vocals) and Helen Halloran (vocals, rhythm guitar) and originally active until 1989. Though not signed to any record label, the band received notoriety in the Seattle music scene after performing with Nirvana in 1988. Following their dissolution the following year, members of the band embarked on separate musical projects. In 2008, the band reformed, however without original drummer Patty Schemel, who later became notable as the drummer of Los Angeles-based band Hole.
Doll Squad formed in 1987 after the break-up of a "loose-knit" musical project known as The Corn Dogs. Former members Mara Dralle and Helen Halloran were "determined to find an all-female line up" and subsequently formed the band after recruiting lead guitarist Cathy Watson (see Cool Rays) and then drummer Patty Schemel, who was a member of hardcore punk band The Primitives the previous year, and was receommend to Dralle at the suggestion of Bon Von Wheelie of Girl Trouble. After finding bassist Annette Billesbach, the band began rehearsing and performing. The band's first show was held at the Community World Theater in Tacoma, Washington on November 14, 1987, alongside Catbutt and Girl Trouble. A month prior to their second show at the venue, the band recorded a demo tape which consisted of six songs, five of which were originals and one was a cover of Sonny Bono and Cher's "I Got You Babe." Another two of the band's shows were significant as they headlined Sub Pop Sunday at Seattle's Vogue Theatre and a June 5, 1988 show saw the band come close to perform with iconic grunge band Nirvana, who decided not to perform due to the sparse attendance.
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