Period Pains | |
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| Origin | Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Genres | Indie rock, punk, riot grrrl |
| Years active | 1996–1997 |
| Labels | Damaged Goods |
| Past members | Chloe Alper Felicity Aldridge Laura Warwick Magda Przybylski Laura Viney |
Period Pains were a British all-female indie punk band formed in 1996. They gained attention in 1997 after releasing the single "Spice Girls (Who Do You Think You Are?)". They then recorded a session for John Peel, which was subsequently released as an EP.[1]
They opened the Reading Festival in 1997 on the Dr. Marten's Stage.[2]
Chloe Alper went on to co-found Pure Reason Revolution. Felicity Aldridge moved into film production working for director/producer Nick Weschler.[3]