Matriarchy

**Matriarchy** is the debut EP by Auckland Central punk quartet Miss June . Self-released on the 7th of April 2015.

## Background

Miss June first formed in late 2013 when Annabel Liddell recruited University of Auckland jazz school students James Park, Chris Marshall, and Tom Leggett to support her solo performance at Bloodfeast festival.

On the 30th of August 2014, 95bFM posted the first of two In Session performances at Roundhead Studios, debuting new songs "Drool" and "Matriarchy".

The EP was recorded and mixed at Munki Studios by James Goldsmith, produced by Goldsmith, Liddell and Andrew Wilson, and mastered by Chris Townend. The EP's lyrical material is largely written about issues with relationships, misogyny and student loans, and was released on the 7th of April 2015.

The EP was recorded entirely with gear borrowed from Wellington sludge metal four-piece Beastwars.

## Release tour & reception

The EP's release was accompanied by a national New Zealand tour, playing in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Palmerston North, and Auckland; alongside Astro Children, Hans Pucket, Maple Syrup, Soda Boyz, New Gum Sarn, and P.H.F.. The band also played a secret all-ages Auckland show, with several bands from the Auckland all-ages scene such as Charlie Freak, Desperate Models and Courtney Hate.

The EP received very positive reviews from Happy Mag and the Otago Daily Times, a 4/5 from Sputnik Music and LetsSingIt, and a dismissive review from Chloe Cairncross of NZ Musician.

## Track listing

All music composed by Miss June. All lyrics composed by Annabel Liddell.

## Personnel

Copied from the *Matriarchy* CD liner notes.

### Miss June

* Annabel Liddell - vocals, rhythm guitar, co-producer
* James Park - lead guitar
* Chris Marshall - bass
* Tom Leggett - drums

### Technical

* James Goldsmith - recording, mixing, co-producer
* Andrew Wilson - producer
* Chris Townend - mastering
* Annamarie Ott - artwork

## Links

* Bandcamp
* Spotify
* Soundcloud
* Apple Music/iTunes

## References

1. ↑ WHEN PUNK MEETS MEDICINE, Karma Cola, 11/2/2019, https://www.karmacola.co.nz/journal/people/annabel-liddell-when-punk-meets-medicine
2. ↑ In Session: Miss June - Drool, 95bFM, YouTube, 30/8/2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsd1TFIV9-g
3. ↑ In Session: Miss June - Matriarchy, 95bFM, YouTube, 8/9/2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5XrPKydeuk
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Matriarchy, Miss June, [CD], liner notes, 2015.
5. ↑ Watch/Listen: Miss June - Matriarchy (UTR Premiere), Undertheradar, 8/4/2015, https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/9535/WatchListen-Miss-June---Matriarchy-UTR-Premiere.utr
6. ↑ My Top 5: Miss June, The Wireless, Radio New Zealand, 18/5/2015, https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/the-wireless/373044/my-top-5-miss-june
7. ↑ Stream Miss June's New EP 'Matriarchy', Noisey, 5/5/2015, https://noisey.vice.com/en\_au/article/rnwnx8/stream-miss-junes-new-ep-matriarchy
8. ↑ INTERVIEW: MISS JUNE, BurgerFuel, 15/7/2015, https://www.burgerfuel.com/nz/world-of-burgerfuel/articles/interview-miss-june
9. ↑ Miss June, 12/2/2019, https://www.facebook.com/missjunenz/photos/a.211584359010995/1132817693554319/?type=3&theater
10. ↑ Miss June - Matriarchy Release Tour, Undertheradar, https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/tour/4448/Miss-June---Matriarchy-Release-Tour.utr
11. ↑ Live review: Miss June at Moon Bar, Radio New Zealand, 29/9/2015, https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/the-wireless/373435/live-review-miss-june-at-moon-bar
12. ↑ MISS JUNE SECRET ALL AGES HOUSE PARTY, Annabel Liddell, Facebook Event Page, 1/5/2015, https://www.facebook.com/events/633441106757639/
13. ↑ Miss June cut the crap on Matriarchy, Riley Fitzgerald, Happy Mag, https://hhhhappy.com/miss-june-cut-the-crap-on-matriarchy/
14. ↑ Miss June releases long-awaited EP, Sam Valentine, 2/5/2015, https://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/music/miss-june-releases-long-awaited-ep
15. ↑ Miss June - Matriarchy, Sputnik Music, https://www.sputnikmusic.com/soundoff.php?albumid=307817
16. ↑ Miss June - Matriarchy [EP], LetsSingIt, https://www.letssingit.com/miss-june-album-lyrics-matriarchy-ep-k4jl6p
17. ↑ MISS JUNE: MATRIARCHY EP, Chloe Cairncross, NZ Musician, https://nzmusician.co.nz/music/matriarchy-ep/