Audrey Gretz Captures Babe & Dusters

   Audrey Gretz (pronoun: she/her) is a photo director and member of B.G.U. Zine. She is a photographer from the US, currently living in Tokyo. She creates collages using film and various materials to explore how gender, identity, and culture are related.

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   Babe & Dusters’ debut EP, “Get You By the Toes!” is the product of a group of 4 close friends Natsuko, Nene, Amisa and Akane living in Tokyo, Japan. Their EP’s main focus is to convey the wide scope of emotions risen from love and relationships: from soulful and bittersweet “Too Young,” to infuriated “Honey Mesquite” with a Punk edge. Having lived in a deeply misogynistic city like Tokyo, lead vocalist Amisa hopes to uplift girls who have been made to feel inferior in love, and to encourage them to strive for their authentic, careless selves. 
The band’s unapologetic attitude is exuded in their album cover-inspired by Sukeban films in the 80's. Babe & Dusters’ wore classic Japanese high school uniforms not only to commemorate their last year in high school/ living in Tokyo, but to pay homage to the Sukeban culture that iconically subverted gender norms. Their beaten up, bloody look is a tip of the hat to the way girl gangs altered their uniform as a symbol of rebellion. 

Natsuko - Bass 
Favorite song from the EP: Honey Mesquite 
I’m listening to: EGO WRAPPIN’ 
Favorite spot in Tokyo: Hiroo 

Nene - Drums 
Favorite song from the EP: Do the shopping 
I’m listening to: beabadoobee, MITSKI 
Favorite spot in Tokyo: Shimokitazawa 

Akane - Keyboard 
Favourite song from the EP: Too Young 
I’m listening to: OutKast, Eric Clapton 
Favourite spot in a Tokyo: Kichijoji 

Amisa - Vox/Guitar 
Favorite song from the EP: Too Young 
I’m listening to: Atari Teenage Riot, Chemical People 
Favorite spot in Tokyo: My house