Gauche - Dirty Jacket

What this video is

Released in July 2019 concurrent with Gauche's debut full-length A People's History of Gauche on Merge Records, this video situates itself in Washington DC's vibrant feminist punk underground. Gauche, formed from members of Downtown Boys and Priests, channeled anti-capitalist, anti-racist, and feminist politics into danceable post-punk. The video's abandoned ranch setting and fast-cut DIY aesthetic mirror the…

Why it matters

Represents the late 2010s resurgence of politically-engaged feminist punk on independent labels, carrying forward the lineage of DC punk (Dischord, Bikini Kill) while absorbing dance-punk and post-punk influences. The saxophone-forward sound and collective band identity distinguish Gauche from…