![]() ![]() I think that sometimes certain dudes take advantage of the fact that you’re a girl and think that you can’t handle it until you prove yourself. Maile: Do you feel like your gender identity influences your experience & the way people might treat you in the pit? It’s empowering to be together in the mosh pit and share in feminine rage.īack at the Frankie and the Witch Fingers show, I had some more interviewing to do. I felt super safe and free to romp around the circle with the other girls. They’re in front of pits all the time! The pit during their set was sick because there were so many non-men. I like that even within the band, each member has varied experiences within the mosh pit. But, usually after they see that I’m a chick, they’ll be like ‘ooh’. If I get in there and I start the pit with them, then they’ll be like ‘alright’. Maile: “Do you feel like your gender identity influences your experience & the way people might treat you in the pit?”Īva Schrobilgen: Wait, that depends. I’ll refer to the band with they/them/theirs pronouns. In my anxious haste I forgot to ask the four members, Kate Halter (bassist), Chloe Andrews, Ellie “the Boogeyman” Livingston, and Ava Schrobilgen - who all rotate on guitar, drums, and vocals - the pronouns they identify with. They’ve been labeled “a boy band with tits”, with many articles saying they self-describe this way -but, when I asked them about this, they denied the making the self-description. I had the impromptu opportunity to talk to legendary Texas band Die Spitz at their merch table after they opened for Aussie punks Amyl and the Sniffers at the Vermont Hollywood in LA. As show-goers and bands, we are all responsible for the environment we create. It’s perfectly human urge to let it all out on the dance floor! Though, it shouldn’t be unnecessarily dangerous or intimidating. I’ve held back on entering the pit many times because of reckless fists and elbows being thrown. I wanna be totally fine with it, but it can be somewhat intense.” She adds, “…sometimes it’s intimidating, even though I don’t want to admit that it is. ![]() “It definitely depends on who the crowd is or the show,” said Kennedy Barlow (she/her). I feel like I’ve been to a lot of rap concerts recently, and those feel a little more welcoming than indie, rock, and punk concerts” Veronica House (she/her) “Sometimes it can be scary and uncomfortable. I asked a few friends what their experience in the mosh pit is like. ![]() I took a trip to see Frankie and the Witch Fingers at SLO Brew Rock, supported by Monsterwatch and local favorite Pancho and the Wizards, When the undercurrents that fuel social interactions go unacknowledged, it can lead to gender bias being acted upon or general disregard for the complexity of each other when we come face to face in the mosh pit. When people don’t know the rules (and these do exist, ask any punk or metalhead), things can get scary. We all come to the pit for a shared release of energy. Though, for the thoughtful men out there, I see you - don’t stop! In my experience, the more brutal violence is usually male-driven. When bands happen to be all-male or male-dominated, it’s more crucial that the band verbally creates an inclusive environment so that things don’t get too violent or dangerous. Supporting each other through it is one of the best parts.Īt many shows I’ve been to, I’ve noticed that mosh pits reflect the energy that a band brings. The moment one goes down, there’s a flurry of helping hands in their face, reaching out to pull them back up on your feet.Įveryone gets thrown around differently. The mosh requires you to own the space your body inhabits – nobody can look out for you like your own self! At the same time, the community and support amidst the chaos is unmatched. Participating in the pit is a powerful way to enforce your own boundaries. This article is an ode to you all, I stay amazed. ![]() As a woman in the pit, I love seeing other women, femmes, and nonbinary people in the pit, too. ![]()
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