Legal Weapon

Los Angeles punk/new wave band fronted by Kat Arthur, active in the early 1980s and noted for emotionally intense, guitar-driven records blending punk energy with new wave moods.

Fronted by Kat Arthur and part of the early-80s Los Angeles punk/new wave scene. DeBaser's review describes Your Weapon as their second album and highlights the band's dark, expressive sound and Arthur's distinctive voice.

The available DeBaser review (pretazzo) praises Legal Weapon's dark, expressive West Coast new wave rooted in early-80s LA punk. Kat Arthur's vocal delivery and the band's tight trio performance are singled out. Your Weapon is described as a technically adept, emotionally charged record with standout tracks like "The Stare" and "Caught in a Reigh." The review connects the band's sound to Patti Smith influences and a gloomy, neurosis-tinged take on rock.

For:Fans of early-80s Los Angeles punk/new wave and expressive female-fronted rock.