La Gorda
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La Gorda

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The best kept secret in music

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"The BigYawn Opening Night Party"

"Leading us off is the girl punk outfit La Gorda. These ladies from Maryland have an attitude about them that make you think of Jekyll and Hyde. On one side you have vocalist and guitar maven Dawn Perlas, whose smile has no doubt broken many a young man's heart. On the other we have vocalist and bassist Marcia Boyett whose bass-thumping may very well have kicked many a young man's ass..." - www.bigyawn.net


"La Gorda Lovin'..."

"you have bigger, and presumably hairier, balls than everyone i know. which is quite the most marvellous thing. and these balls aren't just for show; you wrecked my delicate little head. thanks." - internet fan "munt", via soundclick.com messageboard - random fans and friends...


"Demo Review"

"La Gorda can communicate a lot with what they have. Let's start with "Leering Lecher". It has a slow deliberate introduction. Then shifts to mid-pace, which later descends into chaos.... The song is about being watched and followed. A guy seems to be stalking her. She would like to yell back at him. "Leering Lecher" is her way of doing so...." - Metal Maidens #38/December 2004


Discography

Jan. 2003 - Meet La Gorda (The Demo)

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Feeling a bit camera shy

Bio

Named after a Spanish phrase that loosely translates into “the fat girl”, La Gorda began as a whimsical pastime between friendly acquaintances Dawn Perlas and Marcia Boyett in the Fall of 2001. Amidst rotating drummers and auditioning lead guitarists, La Gorda self-released their demo in 2003; by 2004 the duo was holding their own in the Emergenza Battle of the Bands and the DC leg of the Asians in Rock tour, and had opened for artists such as Doria Roberts and Gina Young.

Perseverance was further rewarded with the arrival of drummer Christine Malash and guitarist Amber Turrill, who proved to be the ingredients needed to cement La Gorda’s sound: Christine’s intricate beats provide a strong yet flexible backbone to the band’s changeable blend of indie- punk, where Marcia’s frenetic bass lines and scathing vocals are deftly offset by Dawn’s melodic voice and Amber’s eclectic fretwork.

In an era where scantily clad pop princesses have all but beaten down the few remaining feminist sensibilities in the music scene, La Gorda not only keeps up the good fight, but knows how to have a few laughs along the way. Ballsy and unaffected, innovative and entertaining, La Gorda is a must-see, guaranteed to bring out the punk-rock fat girl in everyone.