Chastity Belt is a four-piece band consisting of Shapiro, Lydia Lund, Gretchen Grimm, and Annie Truscott. They have created a resonant body of work over their decade-plus together, with a sound that features lush intertwining guitars, meticulous rhythms, and a careful balance of melancholy and optimism. Their early days were marked by raucous bonanzas of dry wit and self-evident feminism, while their later work has shifted toward introspection. Their latest work, Live Laugh Love, is a natural continuation of their sound, with intricate patterns and room to breathe between the layers. The band members contribute to the writing, sometimes switching instruments, and for the first time, all four members sing a song. They have a strong sense of each other's musical inclinations, which allows for playfulness and surprise in their music.
