Lydia Lunch

American singer, poet, writer and central figure of the late-1970s No Wave scene; early member of Teenage Jesus and the Jerks and known for confrontational solo work such as Queen of Siam and 13.13.

Lydia Lunch is known as a vocalist, spoken-word performer and multidisciplinary artist associated with the No Wave movement. She released solo albums including Queen Of Siam and 13.13 and was previously a member of Teenage Jesus and the Jerks.

Two DeBaser reviews examine Lydia Lunch's solo work, emphasising horror, nihilism and genre-bending. 13.13 is described as terrifying and abyssal; Queen Of Siam is praised as a cult, genre-skidding debut. Both reviews highlight her No Wave roots and theatrical, uncompromising style.

For:Fans of No Wave, post-punk, experimental and spoken-word music; readers who like dark, confrontational art.