THE RIDER: Firstsex's Top 10
The band on ex hexing, Chumbawumba and the official Firstsex meme & mascot
You never forget your first time… seeing Firstsex.
The duo that is Elena Childers (aka DJ Tiny Hands) and Nikki Sisti (of BK band THICK fame), accompanied by a coven of talented collaborators from across the Brooklyn scene, describe their musical ~experience ~ as follows:
You drank from the cauldron and have now entered the wet fever-dream dance party that is Firstsex. A group of girl friends who perform like a Myspace-era slumber party fueled by witchcraft. Their music will have you grinding with your demons and starting a coven with your mom. Birthed from the combined shadow-work and beautiful tequila-soaked nights of Nikki Sisti and Elena Childers, Firstsex is the anthem to your inner-healing journey. It embraces the beautiful parts of yourself that the rigidness of society suppresses. Performing sometimes as a duo, trio, or even sextet, Firstsex is a safe space to let your inner attention-seeker come out, a place to embrace your sexuality, and an inclusive coven where you can hold hands and howl naked together at the full moon. You know that feeling you get when you have been yearning for a certain crush for months and then you finally get together? It's awkward, funny, and the sex probably isn't even that good, but oh man, wasn't it magical? That is Firstsex.
Sacrifice your inner virgin when Firstsex hits the stage THIS TUESDAY NIGHT—along with Beeyotch, Pippy and Seattle’s Telehealth—on the Our Wicked Lady rooftop.
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Then read on for a Top 10 from Firstsex featuring funky tchotchkes, two types of tarot and the beautiful blah-beating powers of the jagerbomb…
THE FIRSTSEX TOP 10
1. Martinis
Of either the espresso, filthy gin, or dirty vodka variety. A good one of these at the start of the night can really set the tone for the evening.
2. Covens/ witchcraft
We are girls’ girls. Put us in a room with a group of women, and you will find us discussing our childhood traumas, which exes need hexing, and planning a shadow-work night ritual for the next full moon. Some people might just call that being very friendly and open, but us girls’ girls know this kind of behavior would’ve had us burned at the stake in the 1600s…
3. Tchotchkes
Anything small that makes a funky noise we will try to incorporate into our show. Have you seen our frogs that we play? Plus, we are hard maximalists. Elena calls her place “Mr.Krab’s Chic,” and if you’ve seen the episode where SpongeBob & Patrick have to paint Mr. Krab’s place, you get it.
4. Choreographed dancing
Choreographed dancing can elevate any set or any party—it feels so powerful when a group of women start moving in the same way while screaming about something that pissed them off. It also reminds us of the good ‘ole days in the early aughts when you’d have slumber parties and make up dance moves to songs like “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba.
5. Tarot
Elena is the queen tarot reader of the band. We each have our own decks. Nikki's is the shadow deck that will bitch slap you if you don't listen to it. Elena’s is a lot more optimistic and provides you with the light at the end of the tunnel. Gotta have the light AND the dark, always.
6. She Wants Revenge, "Tear you apart"
This was the song that inspired the creation of the band. It's sexy and full of desire. We covered it at our very first show ever! Firstsex’s first cover has a special place in our hearts. (And it never fails to get us dancing at any party!)
7. Jagerbombs
Best pre-show pick me up, or life pick me up when feeling a little blah. It started out ironic and now it’s a not-so-guilty guilty pleasure. If you ever hear us screaming about jägerbombs, just know it’s going to be a wild night. Let us amp up your lore, baby!!
8. Matching outfits
Our divine feminine energy DEMANDS to vibrate on the same level. So that means syncing up periods, telling each other “as you should” for any unhinged idea, and matching outfits. Duh!
9. Geminis
We are both Geminis and you can tell. We love to flirt, yap, and cause chaos! There are definitely some horrible Geminis out there, but for every bad one there’s a fantastic one. It’s called balance, sweetie.
10. Firstsex dog meme
To be honest… We don’t really know why this little guy became our mascot from day one. He just gives off strong Firstsex vibes—no, we will not elaborate.
Top 10 written + provided by Firstsex. Follow the band at @firstsex.
Feature image (provided by the band): Nikki Cardiello
