Heavens to Betsy have announced their first release in 32 years, baby’s gone, a collection of their early demos and prior 7-inch releases. As a preview of the collection, the feminist punk band put out the single “ain’t never goin’ back.” The collection will be released October 16th on Kill Rock Star Records. The band is planning a limited edition release of the original demo tape with recreated artwork.
The demo tapes that make up seven of the 16 tracks on baby’s gone were originally recorded in 1992 by Bratmobile’s Molly Neuman. baby’s gone also contains nine tracks from heavens to betsy’s three 7-inch releases, 1994’s Directions, 1993’s These Monsters Are Real, and an untitled 1992 split with Bratmobile. Fans can pre-order baby’s gone here.
Band History and Reunion
Corin Tucker, heavens to betsy guitarist and vocalist, said in a statement that Molly Neuman grasped the importance of young women having the tools to express themselves. Tracy Sawyer, heavens to betsy’s drummer, said she wasn’t sure if she would ever revisit heavens to betsy, but the relevance of the subjects today made it the perfect opportunity to do so.
Heavens to Betsy was formed in Washington in the early 1990s, inspired by bands like Bratmobile, Bikini Kill, and other riot grrrl groups. Along with their 7-inches, they released underground punk rock gem Calculated in 1994. The duo reunited to play their first show in 32 years in June and announced a coast-to-coast US tour, which kicks off October 17th in San Francisco.
Upcoming Tour and Release
Fans can look for heavens to betsy tickets via here, where they can save $20 on their first order of $200 or more with promo code CONSEQUENCE20 at checkout. The baby’s gone collection will be available on two vinyl variants, CD, and cassette. The tracklist includes 16 songs, including good food, factory, and ain’t never goin’ back.
The 2026 tour dates for heavens to betsy include stops in San Francisco, Portland, Washington, DC, New York, and Chicago. The band will be joined by Team Dresch for their Portland show. With the release of baby’s gone and their upcoming tour, heavens to betsy is set to make a significant impact on the music scene once again.
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