Overview

• Sleater-Kinney's new album, Little Rope, is deeply influenced by personal grief, following the death of band member Carrie Brownstein's mother and stepfather in a car accident.
• The album, which is the band's 11th, continues Sleater-Kinney's tradition of addressing societal issues, but also delves into personal experiences and emotions.
• Little Rope is described as a return to the band's roots, with a focus on the unique guitar and vocal language that Brownstein and fellow band member Corin Tucker created together.
• The album's first single, 'Hell', is described as a metaphor for the culture of violence in America, while other songs deal with personal relationships and the band's own experiences.
• Despite the personal nature of the album, Brownstein and Tucker maintain that they want to leave space for listeners to find their own experiences and feelings in the music.