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The Rat Utopia Experiment
last updated 2026-09-11 11:26
The Rat Utopia Experiment
Plays on LTZ: (historical total not available beyond this vault's episode folders)
Tracks played
Lobotomize Me — played 2026-07-15
Research
The Rat Utopia Experiment — Lobotomize Me
Played: 2026-07-15 (Segment 6)
The Rat Utopia Experiment (T.R.U.E.) is a teenage five-piece from Tacoma, WA (Phia Lane — vocals, Francis, Maddox, Hendrix, Andrew), self-described as a "girl-fronted circus punk band" and "anarchist American rock band" (per YouTube/Facebook), with members performing in clown makeup (Instagram, June 2026). "Lobotomize Me" was released 26 June 2026 as a self-released single (paired with "Three-Banded Armadillo") on Bandcamp. The song debuted live on 9 May 2026 at "The Cave," and the band has performed at Treefort Music Fest in Boise.
Sources: Bandcamp · The Rat Utopia Experiment (official site) · Buzzslayers
The Rat Utopia Experiment
Origin: Tacoma, WA, USA · active (self-released output from at least 2025 into 2026)
Members: Phia Lane (lead vocals), Francis Green (bass, vocals), Maddox Mullins (guitar), Drix Drixolle (guitar), Christian Montemayor (drums) — note: earlier track research in this file lists first names only ("Francis, Maddox, Hendrix, Andrew"), which don't fully match the fuller names found via Bandcamp; treat lineup naming as unconfirmed
Genre: Punk/indie rock, self-described "girl-fronted circus punk," riot-grrrl-influenced
Discography:
Lobotomize Me / Three-Banded Armadillo (June 2026) — self-released — 2-track single
Blast! (February 2026) — self-released
Leviathan (December 2025) — self-released
Creature Comfort (May 2025) — self-released
Facts:
Known for performing in clown makeup and high-energy stage presence, fronted by vocalist Phia Lane.
Has around 14 releases on Bandcamp and toured through Pacific Northwest DIY circuits, including an appearance at Treefort Music Fest in Boise.