The Julie Ruin – “I’m Done” (Stereogum Premiere)

The Julie Ruin – “I’m Done” (Stereogum Premiere)

Today the Julie Ruin return with the second single from their forthcoming Hit Reset. Like “I Decide,” the new “I’m Done” weaves traces of primitive rock ‘n’ roll and girl-group pop into Kathleen Hanna’s confrontational punk-rock offensive, but whereas the prior single darkly stomped along into chaotic noise, this one bops like a B-52s-inflected beach party. Hanna’s distinctive rallying cry remains out front as always, riding high atop the surfy undercurrent with shout-along lyrics like “I’m sick of waiting around to be heard!” It’s rad, so press play and wild out.

The Julie Ruin have also revealed a slew of tour dates:

07/14 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
07/15 Detroit, MI @ Marble Bar
07/16 Lakewood, OH @ Mahall’s
07/18 Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
07/19 Montreal, QC @ Theater Fairmount
07/21 Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
07/23 New York, NY @ Panorama Music, Art, & Technology Festival
08/10 Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry
08/12 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
08/13 Atlanta, GA @ Wrecking Ball
08/14 Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
08/16 Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
08/17 Cincinnati, OH @ Woodward Theater
08/19 Washington. DC @ Black Cat
08/20 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
10/07 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
10/08 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox at the Market
10/09 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
10/11 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
10/14 Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy Theater
11/26 Cologne, DE @ Week-End Festival
11/26 Berlin, DE @ Columbia Theater
11/28 Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso (Small Hall)
11/30 Brussels, BE @ Botanique Rotonde
12/01 Paris, FR @ Point Ephemere
12/02 London, UK @ KOKO
12/04 Manchester, UK @ Gorilla
12/05 Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
12/06 Glasgow, UK @ CCA

Hit Reset is out 7/8 on Hardly Art. Pre-order it here.

The Julie Ruin
CREDIT: Shervin Lainez

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