Bitch Magnet

The Profile

Bitch Magnet are an American post-hardcore band formed in 1986 at Oberlin College, Ohio. Their core lineup included Sooyoung Park and Jon Fine. The group released the EP Star Booty (1988) and the albums Umber (1989) and Ben Hur (1990), leaving a lasting mark on noise rock and math-rock. They reunited for performances in 2011–2012.

Formed at Oberlin College, Ohio; core members Sooyoung Park (bass/vocals) and Jon Fine (guitar). Key releases: Star Booty (1988), Umber (1989), Ben Hur (1990). Reunited 2011–2012 for shows and reissues.

Two DeBaser reviews hail Bitch Magnet’s late-’80s/early-’90s work. Umber is praised as a watershed of post-hardcore with math-rock finesse. Ben Hur is lauded as a compact, powerful link between ’80s noise and ’90s variety. References span Slint, Codeine, Fugazi, Pixies, and grunge textures.