The Gossip Biography

Originally from Searcy, AR, this punk trio moved to Olympia, WA, joining the roster of the indie rock label K Records. Guitarist Nathan (aka Brace Paine), drummer Kathy, and singer Beth Ditto proclaimed, 'We started a band 'cause we were bored. Our mission is to make you dance, and if you're not gonna dance, just stay at home and listen to the oldies station.'

K released a self-titled 7' in 1999, and their full-length debut, {'That's Not What I Heard', was distributed by Kill Rock Stars in late 2000. They were highly visible due to their exposure in magazines like Out and The Advocate, where they became icons in the gay and lesbian indie rock community. After touring with The White Stripes and Sleater-Kinney, they went back to the studio to record the follow-up, 2002's 'Arkansas Heat'. They returned the following year with 'Movement', while Nathan also performed with Die Monitr Batss. New drummer Hannah Billie joined the group before they recorded 2005's 'Standing In The Way Of Control', which incorporated elements of dance-punk into their raw, urgent sound.