(Eindhoven, 1979 – 1982)

Meaning Bandname: They rehearse in a pink apartment, plastic to “indicate” the time and they are all women.

Bio: The bandname is invented in 1979 by a friend and formed by an idea of Hella, in a meeting with José, who was already into music. Hella studied at the art Academy, where she asked fellow students Gerbien and Marietje. They start in July 1979. Kim joins on bass after an audition. Songs were own compositions. Their performances were lively with theatrical and artistic elements. Half way Marula replaces José and after a while Marietje left the band. After the concert in Berlin, Marula and Hella continued under the name Two Tone. The Two Tone foundation headed by Hella now develops projects in arts and music.

Description: Punk, New Wave

Lineup:
Kim Zeegers – bass
Gerbien Fricke – guitar
Hella Hertogs – vocals, keyboards
Marula Verbeek – drums, saxophone

José Verspaget – drums
Marietje Dekker – keyboards

Discography:
1980 – Bla-Bla / Anger 7” single (Not On Label, NL)

Various:
1981 – Rock Tegen De Rollen LP (Rock Against Records, NL)
1982 – Venus Weltklang (First International Women’s Rock Festival) LP (Flame, GER)
2016 – The Art Of Punk (Part 1) CDr (Underdog Fanzine, GER)
2018 – Subnormal Girls – D.I.Y. – Post Punk – 1979-1984 Volume 3 LP (Waiting Room Records, GER)

Interviews/Articles:
1981 – Riezistuns 2

Concerts: (selected)
1980.04 Zaal den Elzent, Eindhoven (Culturele Manifestatie) (First concert)
1980.05.18-16 Vrouwenmuziekfestival, Nijmegen
1980.09.06 Sociale Academie, Rotterdam (+ Haarband, Krimpvrije Vrouwen, Brood & Rozen, Valium 10, De Sirenes, Alice In Dixieland) (4e Nationale Vrouwenfestival)
1980.09.16 Vera, Groningen (+ Plus Mina)
1980.10.03 3e Vrouwenfestival van het Noorden (+ Beppie Blankert, York Streetband, Joke Jansen, Leonore van Ham, N.V.B. Koor, Flying Lipsticks, Gerania)
1980.10.04 Zuidpleintheater, Rotterdam (Rooie Vrouwen Rotterdam 75 Jaar)
1980.10.11 Oktopus, Amsterdam (+ Starling)
1980.11.08 Rasa, Utrecht (+ The Softies, The Broads, Pin-Offs, The Nixe, The Removers) (Rock Tegen De Rollen)
1980.11.13 ACC V.U., Amsterdam
1980.12.20 Drieluik, Zaandam (+ Flibbed Gibbels)
T.U., Eindhoven
Doornroosje, Nijmegen

1981.03.12 Spoorlaan, Tilburg
1981.03.29 De Sneeuwbal, Heemstede (+ Touchwood)
1981.04.11 De Boerderij, Geleen
1981.04.16 Tejater Kikker, Utrecht
1981.02.14 Theatersaal Der Alten Uni, Freiberg GER
1981.06.20 Tempodrom, Berlin GER (+ Strapaze, Liliput, Au Pairs, Gianna Nannini & Band, The Bloods) (Venus’ Weltklang Fest)

Source: Hella Hertogs