King Woman

Bay Area’s King Woman is comprised of Kristina Esfandiari, Colin Gallagher, Joey Raygoza, and Peter Arensdorf. Kristina Esfandiari originally formed King Woman back in 2009 as a solo project which later turned into a full band.

Their debut EP Doubt touches on some heavy topics and allows Esfandiari’s lyrical ingenuity to really shine; with nods to issues like religious abuse, the four resulting tracks are cathartic, brooding, and hypnotic. The record was recorded with Patrick Hills (Tera Melos, 7 Seconds, So Stressed) at Earth Tone in Sacramento, CA in 2015. The band wears their musical influence on their sleeve: “We love bands like Black Sabbath, OM, Neurosis and Jesu”, said Kristina, and with her lush and dramatic vocals not unlike Mazzy Star, King Woman has created a sound all their own.

Since the release of Doubt, King Woman have played shows with bands such as: Ceremony, Planning For Burial, A Place to Bury Strangers, Weekend, and True Widow, leaving audiences speechless and ravenous for more. Their first full length album, Created in the Image of Suffering, recorded at Jack Shirley’s Atomic Garden, is set to come out in 2016 as one of the most anticipated releases of the year.

Past Shows


May
31
st
2016
Turf Club
May
31
st
2016
Turf Club

Wax Idols and King Woman

MOVED FROM 7TH ST ENTRY TO THE TURF CLUB
with TOWER

More Shows

Jan
27
th
First Avenue

Geordie Greep

with NNAMDÏ
Apr
10
th
First Avenue

Alan Sparhawk & Mount Eerie

Mar
29
th
Turf Club

The Rocket Summer

with Mae
Dec
26
th
Turf Club

The Honeydogs

with The Penny Peaches