Free Kitten

The Profile

American noise/indie supergroup formed in the early 1990s by Kim Gordon and Julie Cafritz, joined by Mark Ibold and Yoshimi P‑We. After early singles and albums including Nice Ass and Sentimental Education, they returned with Inherit in 2008 on Ecstatic Peace!.

Members: Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth), Julie Cafritz (Pussy Galore), Mark Ibold (ex‑Pavement), Yoshimi P‑We (Boredoms). Inherit (2008) released on Ecstatic Peace!; J Mascis appears on Surf's Up and Bananas. Early material associated with foxcore/lo‑fi; later sound is softer and more expansive.

Two positive reviews focus on Free Kitten’s 2008 comeback Inherit. Critics note a shift from early foxcore/lo‑fi outbursts to a softer, more measured sound with clear Sonic Youth echoes. Highlights include Seasick, Sway, Surf’s Up (with J Mascis), Bananas, The Poet, and Help Me. Released on Ecstatic Peace!, the album arrived about eleven years after Sentimental Education, without Mark Ibold.