Blake Babies

The Profile

Blake Babies are an American alternative/indie rock band formed in Boston by Juliana Hatfield, John Strohm, and Freda Love. Emerging from the late-1980s college-rock scene, they released Earwig and Sunburn before disbanding, later reuniting for God Bless the Blake Babies.

Based in Boston’s late-80s college-rock scene; core members Juliana Hatfield, John Strohm, and Freda Love (Smith). Evan Dando contributed to recordings including Earwig. Known for intimate, jangly folk/indie textures and emotionally direct songwriting.

A single review focuses on Earwig (1989), placing Blake Babies within Boston’s late-80s college-rock wave alongside Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr, and Pixies. It praises Juliana Hatfield’s fragile, crystalline vocals and the band’s intimate folk-rock textures, noting contributions from John Strohm, Freda Love, and Evan Dando. Standout tracks include “Cesspool” and “You Don’t Give Up,” with nods to R.E.M., Big Star, and a tenderly awkward Stooges cover.