Julie Cafritz
| Julia Cafritz | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1965 |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres |
Noise Music Alternative rock Punk rock |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Associated acts |
Free Kitten Pussy Galore STP Velvet Monkeys Action Swingers |
| Notable instruments | |
| Guitar | |
Julia Cafritz is an American musician and guitarist who was a member of Pussy Galore and Free Kitten. She is regarded as a cult figure from the New York City noise music scene of the 1990s.
Cafritz was born in Washington, DC, the daughter of Jennifer Cafritz (née Stats) and real estate developer, Conrad Cafritz. She has a younger sister named Daisy von Furth, and two brothers, Eric and Matthew Cafritz. Her grandfather is Morris Cafritz.
Cafritz has a B.A. and M.A. from New York University.
In 1985, guitarist Julia Cafritz and fellow Brown University classmate, Jon Spencer on vocals and guitar, and John Hammill on drums, formed the punk noise band Pussy Galore. In May 1986 they moved to New York City.
In 1989, Cafritz left Pussy Galore and formed the short-lived all-girl group STP. STP released one single and toured with Nirvana and Sonic Youth. Cafritz joined fellow CBGBs Record Canteen clerk Ned Hayden's group, the Action Swingers.
In 1992, she formed Free Kitten, a musical collaboration with Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon, drummer Yoshimi from the Boredoms and Pavement bassist, Mark Ibold. They released records and toured on and off through 1997.
In 2008, Cafritz, Gordon and Yoshimi recorded and released Inherit on Ecstatic Peace Records after a ten-year hiatus.
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EPs
Singles
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