Kim Gordon

Kim Gordon

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A member of the alternative band Sonic Youth from 1981 to 2011, singer, bassist and guitarist Kim Gordon, born in Rochester, New York on April 28, 1953, has also been involved in other experimental projects. She grew up in California and moved to New York in 1980, where she frequented the punk/no wave scene and met her future husband Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo, with whom she founded Sonic Youth. Over the next thirty years, the band would profoundly revolutionize rock with its noisy bias and quest for experimentation, leaving behind such essential albums as Bad Moon Rising (1985), Sister (1987), Daydream Nation (1989) and Goo (1990). Also associated with projects such as Harry Crews, Ciccone Youth, Lucky Sperms, Free Kitten, Mirror/Dash, Body/Head and Glitterbust, Kim Gordon collaborated with DJ Olive and Japanese composer Ikue Mori on the improvised electro-acoustic album SYR 5, released in 2000 on Sonic Youth's label, before recording YokoKimThurston (2012), with Yoko Ono and Thurston Moore, from which she parted company in 2013. She then went solo with the albums No Home Record (2019), an exercise in electro-industrial noise rock. In 2024, her third album The Collective, ventured into experimental hip-hop with the help of producers Justin Raisen and Anthony Paul Lopez, again at work on Play Me (2026).

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GIRL WITH A LOOK
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
02:33
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
01
PLAY ME
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
02:28
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
01
DIRTY TECH
Kim Gordon
DIRTY TECH
02:20
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Jeremiah Raisen - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
03
NO HANDS
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
02:00
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
06
NOT TODAY
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
03:35
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
10
POST EMPIRE
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
02:26
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
01
BYE BYE
Kim Gordon
BYE BYE
04:14
Composers: Jeremiah Raisen - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
04
BLACK OUT
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
01:38
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
11
NAIL BITER
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
02:13
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Anthony Paul Lopez - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
04
Murdered Out
Kim Gordon
No Home Record
03:34
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
08
SQUARE JAW
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
02:19
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
01
Sketch Artist
Kim Gordon
No Home Record
02:51
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
01
I'm A Man
Kim Gordon
I'm A Man
04:31
Composers: Anthony Paul Lopez - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
07
BUSY BEE
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
03:01
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Dave Grohl - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
12
BYEBYE25!
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
02:27
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Jeremiah Raisen - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
06
It's Dark Inside
Kim Gordon
The Collective
03:35
Composers: Anthony Paul Lopez - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
08
Tree House
Kim Gordon
The Collective
04:06
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
09
SUBCON
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
02:55
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
03
I Don't Miss My Mind
Kim Gordon
The Collective
03:25
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
03
Paprika Pony
Kim Gordon
No Home Record
04:08
Composers: Jeremiah Raisen - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
05
Don't Play It
Kim Gordon
No Home Record
04:47
Composers: Jake Messina Meginsky - Kim Gordon
09
Shelf Warmer
Kim Gordon
The Collective
04:11
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
02
The Candy House
Kim Gordon
The Collective
02:21
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
05
Trophies
Kim Gordon
The Collective
02:36
Composers: Anthony Paul Lopez - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
10
The Believers
Kim Gordon
The Collective
04:55
Composers: Anthony Paul Lopez - Jeremiah Raisen - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
01
Abstract Blues
Kim Gordon
Abstract Blues
02:41
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Kim Gordon - J Mascis
12
Bangin' on the Freeway (Bonus Track)
Kim Gordon
The Collective (Deluxe Edition)
03:35
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon - Eva Gardner - Jeremiah Raisen
07
Psychedelic Orgasm
Kim Gordon
The Collective
03:40
Composers: Anthony Paul Lopez - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
07
Hungry Baby
Kim Gordon
No Home Record
03:41
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
08
Earthquake
Kim Gordon
No Home Record
04:18
Composers: Kim Gordon
02
Air BnB
Kim Gordon
No Home Record
04:10
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
01
razzamatazz
Kim Gordon
razzamatazz
02:57
Composers: Davonte Squire - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon - Patrick Cain
06
Cookie Butter
Kim Gordon
No Home Record
06:26
Composers: Kim Gordon
13
ECRP (Bonus Track)
Kim Gordon
The Collective (Deluxe Edition)
03:56
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon - Anthony Paul Lopez
05
Stuck on Gum
Kim Gordon
Olive's Horn (Syr 5)
04:10
02
Movement 2
Kim Gordon
At Issue
05:04
Composers: Kim Gordon - Loren Connors
02
International Spy
Kim Gordon
Olive's Horn (Syr 5)
02:43
09
Get Yr Life Back
Kim Gordon
No Home Record
05:25
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
03
Movement 3
Kim Gordon
At Issue
04:12
Composers: Kim Gordon - Loren Connors
07
Movement 7
Kim Gordon
At Issue
03:19
Composers: Kim Gordon - Loren Connors
01
Grass Jeans
Kim Gordon
Grass Jeans
04:12
Writer: Kim Gordon - Sterling Laws - Sarah Register - Camilla Charlesworth / Composers: Kim Gordon - Sterling Laws - Sarah Register - Camilla Charlesworth
05
Movement 5
Kim Gordon
At Issue
04:54
Composers: Kim Gordon - Loren Connors

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  • Discography
Albums
PLAY ME
â„— 2026 Kim Gordon under exclusive license to Matador Records
13-03-2026
PLAY ME
01
PLAY ME
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
02:28
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
02
GIRL WITH A LOOK
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
02:33
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
03
NO HANDS
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
02:00
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
04
BLACK OUT
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
01:38
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
05
DIRTY TECH
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
02:20
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Jeremiah Raisen - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
06
NOT TODAY
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
03:35
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
07
BUSY BEE
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
03:01
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Dave Grohl - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
The Collective
â„— 2024 Kim Gordon under exclusive license to Matador Records
08-03-2024
The Collective
01
BYE BYE
Kim Gordon
The Collective
04:14
Composers: Jeremiah Raisen - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
02
The Candy House
Kim Gordon
The Collective
02:21
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
03
I Don't Miss My Mind
Kim Gordon
The Collective
03:25
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
04
I'm A Man
Kim Gordon
The Collective
04:31
Composers: Anthony Paul Lopez - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
05
Trophies
Kim Gordon
The Collective
02:36
Composers: Anthony Paul Lopez - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
06
It's Dark Inside
Kim Gordon
The Collective
03:35
Composers: Anthony Paul Lopez - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
07
Psychedelic Orgasm
Kim Gordon
The Collective
03:40
Composers: Anthony Paul Lopez - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
The Collective (Deluxe Edition)
â„— 2024 Kim Gordon under exclusive license to Matador Records
08-03-2024
The Collective (Deluxe Edition)
01
BYE BYE
Kim Gordon
The Collective (Deluxe Edition)
04:14
Composers: Jeremiah Raisen - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
02
The Candy House
Kim Gordon
The Collective (Deluxe Edition)
02:21
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
03
I Don't Miss My Mind
Kim Gordon
The Collective (Deluxe Edition)
03:25
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
04
I'm A Man
Kim Gordon
The Collective (Deluxe Edition)
04:31
Composers: Anthony Paul Lopez - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
05
Trophies
Kim Gordon
The Collective (Deluxe Edition)
02:36
Composers: Anthony Paul Lopez - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
06
It's Dark Inside
Kim Gordon
The Collective (Deluxe Edition)
03:35
Composers: Anthony Paul Lopez - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
07
Psychedelic Orgasm
Kim Gordon
The Collective (Deluxe Edition)
03:40
Composers: Anthony Paul Lopez - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
At Issue
(P) 2021 Atypeek Music / Alara Music
14-09-2021
At Issue
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Movement 1
Kim Gordon
At Issue
06:38
Composers: Kim Gordon - Loren Connors
02
Movement 2
Kim Gordon
At Issue
05:04
Composers: Kim Gordon - Loren Connors
03
Movement 3
Kim Gordon
At Issue
04:12
Composers: Kim Gordon - Loren Connors
04
Movement 4
Kim Gordon
At Issue
03:16
Composers: Kim Gordon - Loren Connors
05
Movement 5
Kim Gordon
At Issue
04:54
Composers: Kim Gordon - Loren Connors
06
Movement 6
Kim Gordon
At Issue
04:15
Composers: Kim Gordon - Loren Connors
07
Movement 7
Kim Gordon
At Issue
03:19
Composers: Kim Gordon - Loren Connors
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
No Home Record
â„— 2019 Kim Gordon under exclusive license to Matador Records
11-10-2019
No Home Record
01
Sketch Artist
Kim Gordon
No Home Record
02:51
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
02
Air BnB
Kim Gordon
No Home Record
04:10
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
03
Paprika Pony
Kim Gordon
No Home Record
04:08
Composers: Jeremiah Raisen - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
04
Murdered Out
Kim Gordon
No Home Record
03:34
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
05
Don't Play It
Kim Gordon
No Home Record
04:47
Composers: Jake Messina Meginsky - Kim Gordon
06
Cookie Butter
Kim Gordon
No Home Record
06:26
Composers: Kim Gordon
07
Hungry Baby
Kim Gordon
No Home Record
03:41
Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
Olive's Horn (Syr 5)
2000 Squeaky Squawk
29-08-2000
Olive's Horn (Syr 5)
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Olive's Horn
Kim Gordon
Olive's Horn (Syr 5)
04:26
02
International Spy
Kim Gordon
Olive's Horn (Syr 5)
02:43
03
Neu Adult
Kim Gordon
Olive's Horn (Syr 5)
02:37
04
Paperbag / Orange Laptop
Kim Gordon
Olive's Horn (Syr 5)
06:19
05
Stuck on Gum
Kim Gordon
Olive's Horn (Syr 5)
04:10
06
Fried Mushroom
Kim Gordon
Olive's Horn (Syr 5)
08:40
07
What Do You Want? (Kim)
Kim Gordon
Olive's Horn (Syr 5)
04:00
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Singles
PLAY ME
â„— 2026 Kim Gordon under exclusive license to Matador Records
10-03-2026
PLAY ME
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PLAY ME
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
02:28
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
02
DIRTY TECH
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
02:20
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Jeremiah Raisen - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
03
NOT TODAY
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
03:35
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
04
BYEBYE25!
Kim Gordon
PLAY ME
02:27
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Jeremiah Raisen - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
DIRTY TECH
â„— 2026 Kim Gordon under exclusive license to Matador Records
11-02-2026
DIRTY TECH
01
DIRTY TECH
Kim Gordon
DIRTY TECH
02:20
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Jeremiah Raisen - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
02
NOT TODAY
Kim Gordon
DIRTY TECH
03:35
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
03
BYEBYE25!
Kim Gordon
DIRTY TECH
02:27
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Jeremiah Raisen - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
NOT TODAY
â„— 2026 Kim Gordon under exclusive license to Matador Records
14-01-2026
NOT TODAY
01
NOT TODAY
Kim Gordon
NOT TODAY
03:35
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
02
BYEBYE25!
Kim Gordon
NOT TODAY
02:27
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Jeremiah Raisen - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
BYEBYE25!
â„— 2025 Kim Gordon under exclusive license to Matador Records
13-06-2025
BYEBYE25!
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BYEBYE25!
Kim Gordon
BYEBYE25!
02:27
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Jeremiah Raisen - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
razzamatazz
â„— 2024 Kim Gordon under exclusive license to Matador Records
28-08-2024
razzamatazz
01
razzamatazz
Kim Gordon
razzamatazz
02:57
Composers: Davonte Squire - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon - Patrick Cain
Psychedelic Orgasm
â„— 2024 Kim Gordon under exclusive license to Matador Records
05-03-2024
Psychedelic Orgasm
01
Psychedelic Orgasm
Kim Gordon
Psychedelic Orgasm
03:40
Composers: Anthony Paul Lopez - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
02
I'm A Man
Kim Gordon
Psychedelic Orgasm
04:31
Composers: Anthony Paul Lopez - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
03
BYE BYE
Kim Gordon
Psychedelic Orgasm
04:14
Composers: Jeremiah Raisen - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
I'm A Man
â„— 2024 Kim Gordon under exclusive license to Matador Records
15-02-2024
I'm A Man
01
I'm A Man
Kim Gordon
I'm A Man
04:31
Composers: Anthony Paul Lopez - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
02
BYE BYE
Kim Gordon
I'm A Man
04:14
Composers: Jeremiah Raisen - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
BYE BYE
Kim Gordon under exclusive license to Matador Records
16-01-2024
BYE BYE
01
BYE BYE
Kim Gordon
BYE BYE
04:14
Composers: Jeremiah Raisen - Justin L. Raisen - Kim Gordon
Abstract Blues
Sub Pop Records
10-12-2021
Abstract Blues
01
Abstract Blues
Kim Gordon
Abstract Blues
02:41
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Kim Gordon - J Mascis
02
Slow Boy
Kim Gordon
Abstract Blues
03:29
Writer: Kim Gordon / Composers: Kim Gordon - J Mascis