Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland was an American punk band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesot… Read Full Bio ↴Babes in Toyland was an American punk band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1987, when Lori Barbero met Kat Bjelland at a friend's barbeque. Originally four-piece, the band developed into the honed-down trio of Lori (long-time Minneapolis scenester) on drums, Kat (a transplant from Oregon via San Francisco, who moved to Minneapolis specifically to form a band) on vocals and guitar, and Michelle Leon on bass. Courtney Love, a close friend and former bandmate of Bjelland's in the short-lived group The Pagan Babies, had a brief stint in the band as a bass player in 1987, before being kicked out and later forming Hole two years afterward.
Babes In Toyland's debut single on Treehouse Records ("Dust Cake Boy" b/w "Spit To See The Shine") landed them a deal with Minneapolis' famed Twin/Tone Records.
Their debut album Spanking Machine -- released in 1990 -- caught the attention of Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore, who began singing their praises in the music press and invited the band to support them on their European tour. Meanwhile, Spanking Machine was released in the UK by Southern Studios, and was quickly gaining favour with the music press and John Peel who recorded a session with them and named the album as his favorite of 1990.
In the summer of 1991, To Mother was recorded at Southern Studios with John Loder in the producer's seat. The EP entered the independent charts in the top 10 and stayed there for an amazing 13 weeks (ten of which the EP held at the No. 1 position). Early in 1992, Michelle Leon amicably left the band and was replaced by Maureen Herman, an old friend and long-time fan of the band. Their second and most successful album, Fontanelle was released in August 1992 and was followed by the outtakes EP Painkillers in June 1993.
After a number of other tours, Babes in Toyland released Nemesisters, their third and final studio album, in 1995. After this, the band were on-off with Leon's departure leading to the dissolution of their record label contract. In 2001, the band reformed for one final time and performed their final show on November 25 in Minneapolis. After this, the band officially disbanded, however, Kat Bjelland performed a number of shows in Europe under the band's name, only to face legal action from former members if the tour went further ahead.
After much speculation, in 2014, Babes in Toyland had announced they reunited and announced tour dates.
In 2015, Maureen Herman was replaced by Clara Salyer.
Babes In Toyland's debut single on Treehouse Records ("Dust Cake Boy" b/w "Spit To See The Shine") landed them a deal with Minneapolis' famed Twin/Tone Records.
Their debut album Spanking Machine -- released in 1990 -- caught the attention of Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore, who began singing their praises in the music press and invited the band to support them on their European tour. Meanwhile, Spanking Machine was released in the UK by Southern Studios, and was quickly gaining favour with the music press and John Peel who recorded a session with them and named the album as his favorite of 1990.
In the summer of 1991, To Mother was recorded at Southern Studios with John Loder in the producer's seat. The EP entered the independent charts in the top 10 and stayed there for an amazing 13 weeks (ten of which the EP held at the No. 1 position). Early in 1992, Michelle Leon amicably left the band and was replaced by Maureen Herman, an old friend and long-time fan of the band. Their second and most successful album, Fontanelle was released in August 1992 and was followed by the outtakes EP Painkillers in June 1993.
After a number of other tours, Babes in Toyland released Nemesisters, their third and final studio album, in 1995. After this, the band were on-off with Leon's departure leading to the dissolution of their record label contract. In 2001, the band reformed for one final time and performed their final show on November 25 in Minneapolis. After this, the band officially disbanded, however, Kat Bjelland performed a number of shows in Europe under the band's name, only to face legal action from former members if the tour went further ahead.
After much speculation, in 2014, Babes in Toyland had announced they reunited and announced tour dates.
In 2015, Maureen Herman was replaced by Clara Salyer.
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Babes in Toyland Lyrics
22 Fama tunes into agasaya Aura like amberella Ama is my govind…
69 I live it high cost of licin tell me why…
All by Myself When I was young I never needed anyone And makin' love was…
Angel Hair Angel Hair Floating over there Well you think I don't see? I…
Ariel Live somewhere in between of what I've meant to be Pick the…
Arriba I see it's red? on this side? Arriba This is how…
Big Top I feel my mind He shoots out turning fine Feelings aside …
Blood I never thought that you'd explode through my eyes I…
Blue Valiant I feel on fire like I never have before your baby's tired …
Bluebell Flies through the air with the greatest disease Takes littl…
Boto rap Shake this ground well of hate This is why I rot…
Botorap Shake this ground well of hate This is why I rot…
Bruise Violet You got this thing that Really makes me hot You…
Bruised Violet You got this thing that really makes me hot You got…
Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft In your mind you have capacities, you know To telepath mess…
Catatonic I know the sugar plum fairy Her name is mary She's halfway…
Deep Song lonely greif is hounding me like the lonely shodow hounding…
Dirty My dreams are lent to me Dirty and misery She sees towards…
Dogg And why? Every time the fire is burning I pull away the…
Drivin' Where were you I thought that i knew What could i do But…
Dust Cake Boy Every little simple seam scratches across my skinn Soft grav…
Fair Is Foul & Foul Is Fair When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in…
Fake Fur Condom Violet lifts up her skirt She plays in the dirt She plays…
Flesh Crawl Pretty pile Where you stand Pretty pile Where you stand Fl…
Fleshcrawl Pretty pile Where you stand Pretty pile Where you stand Fle…
Fork Down Throat Take your fucking fork And shove it down your own throat And…
Gone Now I live with nothing to give 'Cause it's gone…
Handsome Gretel said I know what's in your head I vacuumed…
Handsome + Gretel Gretel said I know what's in your head I vacuumed…
He He's my thing He's my thing, Stay away from my…
He's My Thing He's my thing He's my thing, Stay away from my…
Hello I know somewhere we could go Better than you could…
Hes My Thing He's my thing He's my thing, Stay away from my…
House Stubbed my toe running to your house Broke my leg running…
How Do You Like Your Love? Oooh, how do you like your love? Oooh, how do you…
Istigkeit My own mind is mine to drive In lanes that aren't…
Jungle Train Rip strike Let me enter you Entertain center Entertain…
Killer on the Road When I saw the sign, it was the first day Heading…
Laredo Tear your wings off at the spine and tape them…
Lashes She screams sweet hell In her old white nightie With rips an…
Laugh My Head Off Believe in me Die for me Drop at the feet of my…
Mad Pilot You are the one that feels that no one's home To…
Magic Flute Dragging my ass around country side Leave it to you I've…
Magick Flute Draggin' my ass Around countryside Leave it to you I've…
Mater Dolorosa You've got a mommy problem I wish you luck, you little…
Memory Memory hide and seek halloween men or me You decide what's…
Middle Man I taste your love You waste my mind I've become hungry All o…
more more more Oooh, how do you like your love? Oooh, how do you…
Mother Mother This is my life Sister Come and take my…
Never Blind your mind So tears will melt Numb the place Where p…
Oh Yeah Widow speak but do not see the seer for the Forest…
Pain in My Heart Why? Why did you leave me When I was still inside of…
Pearl Little Pearl she was this girl Thoughts and notions in…
Peek-A-Boo Street Peek-a-boo street Downhill racer, cosmic speed That's the …
Peek-a-Boo-Street Peek-a-boo-street Downhill racer Cosmic speed That's the …
Primus I remember way back when Times weren't this hard No they wer…
Ragweed Expecting me To polish Imaginary Trophies Sitting On …
Real 3 seas between us and the very next bus And…
Right Now Pray the one my soul to keep Servants' service To…
Ripe I know I know I know shut up Killer clean been…
S. F. W My angeling steeping green gel anodyne I never meant to…
S.F.W. My angeling steeping green gel anodyne I never meant to…
Sometimes Angel hair Floating over there Well you think I don't see …
Spit to See the Shine Granmas patch stole a hen party chicken Scratch see how your…
Spun I live inside All invited inside Eyes flutter feathers My…
Surd I follow my sight sound You mind seeing eye sound I recovere…
Swamp Pussy Why do you make me feel so bad? Why do you…
Sweet I live it high cost of licin tell me why…
Sweet '69 I live it high cost of livin' tell me why…
Sweet '69' I live it high cost of licin tell me why…
The Girl Can't Help It She can't help it, the girl can't help it She can't…
Unglued I'm coming to greet ya Coming to meet ya I'm coming to…
Vomit Heart I wear the same face as you And you share…
We Are Family What you get, Is what you see, 'Cause we are one Big happ…
Won I won't ever tell on you Ever see me do…
You're Right Desperate digging for conviction Harbouring a false shame De…