The position of drummer for cub had never been set in stone, and a couple of drummers were needed to record Betti-Cola. One of the drummers was American expat Neko Case. In Vancouver on a student visa, she played in a number of local bands including cub and her own Maow. Maow consisted of Tobey Black (guitar), Corrina Hammond (bass), and Case on drums.
Associated with cuddlecore because of Case's connection to cub and the fact that they were an all-girl pop-oriented punk band, the brand doesn't really fit Maow's attitude. An attitude that was, simply, badass. Case-in-point: the cover to their only album The Unforgiving Sounds of... Maow. Released in 1996, the songs are fast, furious, and full of an in-your-face feminist stance that's ready for a fight. Taking on all comers!! Moreso than cub, Maow was also ready to experiment beyond simple punk. Some songs take on a country influence (most likely sourced from Case) and any track over a minute and a half shows some sign of non-traditional song structure. The band found itself on a couple compilation albums but broke up around 1998 when Case graduated and lost her visa, forcing her to move back to Seattle.
Here is the complete discography for Maow:
I Ruv Me Too (1995 EP as Meow)
The Unforgiving Sounds of... Maow
Nothing Beats a Royal Flush (1997 compilation song 2-18)
Girl Crazy! (1998 compilation song 8-17)
Oh Canaduh! 2: Another Collection of Canadian Punk Rock Covers (1998 compilation song 4-18)
"Ms. Lefevre" by Maow
Pass the Headphones!!
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