# Two Nice Girls > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Two_Nice_Girls > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Two_Nice_Girls.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Nice_Girls > Source revision: 1354225595 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American rock band}} {{For|their self-titled debut album|2 Nice Girls}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Two Nice Girls | image = Twonicegirls.jpg | caption = Two Nice Girls | image_size = | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = [Austin, Texas](/source/Austin%2C_Texas) | genre = [Country rock](/source/Country_rock), [folk rock](/source/folk_rock) | years_active = 1985–1992 | label = [Rough Trade Records](/source/Rough_Trade_Records) | website = | current_members = | past_members = * [Gretchen Phillips](/source/Gretchen_Phillips) * Kathy Korniloff * Laurie Freelove * Meg Hentges * Pam Barger }} '''Two Nice Girls''' were a self-styled "[dyke](/source/lesbian) rock" band from [Austin, Texas](/source/Austin%2C_Texas), featuring singer-songwriter [Gretchen Phillips](/source/Gretchen_Phillips). They were together from 1985 to 1992, releasing three albums on [Rough Trade Records](/source/Rough_Trade_Records). ==History== The group formed in 1985, originally the duo of Gretchen Phillips and Kathy Korniloff, who won the Austin "[Sweet Jane](/source/Sweet_Jane)" festival, their version of the [Lou Reed](/source/Lou_Reed) song later combined with [Joan Armatrading](/source/Joan_Armatrading)'s "Love and Affection" for their single release "Sweet Jane (With Affection)" in 1989.Strenger, Wif & Robbins, Ira "[https://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=two_nice_girls Two Nice Girls]", ''[Trouser Press](/source/Trouser_Press)''. Retrieved July 22, 2018 Within a year, the lineup had expanded to comprise Phillips (guitar, bass, [mandolin](/source/mandolin), and vocals), Korniloff (guitar, bass, violin, percussion, vocals), and Laurie Freelove (guitar, bass, percussion, and vocals). Members each wrote songs and took turns on different instruments.Brace, Eric (1991) "[https://web.archive.org/web/20180722160035/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1053722.html Two Nice Girls]", ''[The Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post)'', March 11, 1991 The band's debut album, ''[2 Nice Girls](/source/2_Nice_Girls)'', released in 1989 included "Sweet Jane" and a cover version of [Jane Siberry](/source/Jane_Siberry)'s "Follow Me", as well as eight originals.Christgau, Robert "[https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Two+Nice+Girls Two Nice Girls]", robertchristgau.com. Retrieved July 22, 2018 Freelove left following completion of the band's first album in 1989 to pursue a solo career. She was replaced by Meg Hentges. Drummer Pam Barger was added to the band for a tour to promote the album.Corcoran, Michael (1991) "[https://web.archive.org/web/20180722155628/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4051287.html Austin's Girls just want to have fun]", ''[Chicago Sun-Times](/source/Chicago_Sun-Times)'', April 26, 1991. In 1990 they released the mostly covers [mini-album](/source/mini-album) ''Like a Version'',Brown, Joe (1990) "[https://web.archive.org/web/20180718234541/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1124969.html Singer-Songwriters Follow Vega's Road]", ''[The Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post)'', May 4, 1990. and followed this with ''[Chloe Liked Olivia](/source/Chloe_Liked_Olivia)'' in 1991.Kening, Dan (1991) "[https://web.archive.org/web/20160128114207/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1991-05-23/features/9102150968_1_star-two-nice-girls-kathy-korniloff Two Nice Girls Chloe Liked Olivia (Rough Trade...]", ''[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)'', May 23, 1991. Retrieved July 22, 2018 Common themes in their songs included lesbianism, often using satire and humour, with their music often described as [folk rock](/source/folk_rock).Jenkins, Mark (1991) "[https://web.archive.org/web/20180718205459/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1052075.html Two Nice Girls Better as Naughty]", ''[The Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post)'', March 1, 1991. Two Nice Girls won a [GLAAD Media Award](/source/GLAAD_Media_Award) in 1991. The group broke up in 1992. Hentges went on to release an EP and two albums.''The Advocate'', 1999, Liberation Publications, p. 256 Phillips recorded several self-released albums and formed other bands. Korniloff moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in sound design and music for motion pictures. Barger moved to Seattle and joined [The Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet](/source/The_Tiptons_Sax_Quartet). According to the band's website, Laurie Freelove died on January 22, 2017. ==Discography== ===Albums=== * ''[2 Nice Girls](/source/2_Nice_Girls)'' (1989), [Rough Trade](/source/Rough_Trade_Records) * ''[Like a Version](/source/Like_a_Version_(album))'' (1990), Rough Trade * ''[Chloe Liked Olivia](/source/Chloe_Liked_Olivia)'' (1991), Rough Trade ===Singles=== * "Sweet Jane (With Affection)" (1989), Rough Trade ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.twonicegirlsmusic.com}} * [http://www.hrmusic.com/artists/lflart.html Laurie Freelove Artist Profile] * [http://www.gretchen-phillips.com/ The Gretchen Phillips Experience] {{Two Nice Girls}} {{Authority control}} Category:American country rock groups Category:Rock music groups from Texas Category:GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist Category:American LGBTQ-themed musical groups Category:American lesbian musicians Category:Musical groups from Austin, Texas Category:Rough Trade Records artists Category:Musical groups established in 1985 Category:1985 establishments in Texas Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1992 Category:American all-female bands --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Two Nice Girls](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Nice_Girls) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Nice_Girls?action=history)). 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