Today, Russian protest art collective Pussy Riot's release “PUNISH”, a powerful pop knockout, co-written by the Swedish Grammy-nominated artist Tove Lo, who assumes the role of executive producer for the forthcoming project as well. The song was made available to NFT collectors as a 69 piece limited edition series via the Sound.xyz platform yesterday, with all 69 selling out in 20 seconds. “PUNISH” comes complete with a visual by Berlin-based 3D artist Ksti Hu and is released ahead of Pussy Riot’s forthcoming US tour supporting MARINA in February and March. The project will be released via Neon Gold Records (Charli XCX, MARINA, Christine and the Queens etc) later this year.

Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova says:
“"PUNISH" is the first audio-visual artwork from Pussy Riot's upcoming cycle that introduces a super(s)hero character who owns magic superwoman-like qualities & uses these powers to fight sexism. She's a strong dominatrix figure, and serves justice by punishing Weinsteins of the world. Talks about the vengeful shero are spreading, and now men are scared to misbehave, because they're well aware that revenge is coming.”

Tove Lo says:
"Getting to enter Nadya’s world and be a part of this project is my pussy power passion project! She’s an iconic artist with an incredible life story who goes into everything with a bigger purpose. I hope we all get to live in the Pussyverse!"

PUSSY RIOT TOUR DATES:
w/ MARINA

  • SAT FEB 26 - NEW YORK, NY @ TERMINAL 5
  • MON FEB 28 - ATLANTA, GA @ COCA-COLA ROXY
  • TUE MAR 01 - NASHVILLE, TN @ RYMAN AUDITORIUM
  • THU MAR 03 - HOUSTON, TX @ BAYOU MUSIC CENTER
  • FRI MAR 04 - AUSTIN, TX @ AUSTIN CITY LIMITS LIVE AT THE MOODY THEATER
  • SAT MAR 05 - DALLAS, TX @ THE FACTORY IN DEEP ELLUM
  • WED MAR 09 - INGLEWOOD, CA @ YOUTUBE THEATER

ABOUT PUSSY RIOT:
Conceptual artist and activist Nadya Tolokonnikova, founding member of Pussy Riot, a global feminist protest art movement. Today, hundreds of people identify as a part of the Pussy Riot community.

Was sentenced in 2012 to 2 years' imprisonment following an anti-Putin performance. Went through a hunger strike protesting savage prison conditions and ended up being sent to a Siberian penal colony, where she managed to maintain her artistic activity and with her prison punk band she put together to tour around Siberian labor camps. Published a book "Read and riot: Pussy Riot's guide to activism".

Co-founder of independent news service and media outlet, Mediazona. Has spoken before the US Congress, British Parliament, European Parliament, appeared as herself on season 3 of House of Cards, performed at Banksy's Dismaland exhibition.

Pussy Riot's Punk Prayer was named by The Guardian among the best art pieces of the 21st century ("feminist, explicitly anti-Putin, protesting the banning of gay pride and the Orthodox church’s support of the president"), collaborated with Bansky on his Dismaland exhibition, endorsed by Marina Abramovic and Ai Weiwei, created an immersive experience in Saatchi gallery in London. Pussy Riot joined the NFT community in early 2021, a PleasrDAO member, a supporter of a stronger female representation in the NFT space.

Pussy Riot stands for gender fluidity, inclusivity, matriarchy, love, laughter, decentralization, anarchy, and anti-authoritarianism.

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