SCRAWL

Long before the riot grrrl movement opened the floodgates for the widespread emergence of female artists in the male-dominated world of indie rock, the Columbus, OH-based trio Scrawl carved out their own tough-minded yet feminine niche within the underground community. Formed by singer/guitarist Marcy Mays, bassist Sue Harshe, and drummer Carolyn O’Leary, the group –originally dubbed “Skull” — debuted in the summer of 1985 by playing a 20-minute opening set for the ; with the financial assistance of friends, they entered the studio to record their debut effort a year later, releasing Plus, Also, Too on the small label in 1987.