War on Women (band)
War On Women is a hardcore punk band from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 2010. The political, feminist themes in their music include abortion rights, rape and misogyny. History. In 2003, Brooks Harlan recruited Shawna Potter to sing and play guitar for AVEC, an indie-rock band project that was based in Baltimore. Seeing Courtney Love playing guitar in "Doll Parts" inspired Potter to play music. In 2010 Potter and Harlan formed War On Women, a band “inspired by the riot grrrl bands [Potter] adored as a teenager.” War On Women released their debut album, a six -song EP titled "Improvised Weapons," in 2012 on Exotic Fever Records. In 2015 the band released their first full-length album, the self-titled "War On Women," on Bridge Nine Records. The album was recorded, mixed and produced in collaboration with J. Robbins of the band Jawbox. Their second and third full-length albums were also released under by Bridge Nine Records. The second album, "Capture the Flag," was again recorded with J. Robbins and released in 2018. The third album, "Wonderful Hell", was released in 2020. In August 2021 Robbins’ band Jawbox announced that Harlan had joined Jawbox, replacing  guitarist Bill Barbot. In January 2022, ex-guitarist Nancy Hornburg accused member Brooks Harlan of "controlling and emotionally abusive behavior" during her time with the band, and alleged frontwoman Shawna Potter had been dishonest about the band's financial matters, including royalties.