Using gear borrowed from The Diodes, the four women began practicing in a basement in the Toronto suburb of Thornhill, working to hone a sound like The Ronettes or The Crystals. Their sound was closer to that of a 1960s Mersey Beat band than the usual loud, fast punk sound of the era. That was reflected in their dress, which included go-go boots, tight leggings and matching sweaters. They first perfected Nancy Sinatra's hit "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'", then added their own material. When they had six songs, they made their debut opening for The Viletones at Toronto's famed gay bar Club David's. They played the six songs twice, in a different order. No one minded. As Sam Sutherland noted in his 2012 book Perfect Youth: The Birth of Canadian Punk, "Their lack of technical ability gave them a distinctly punk edge. Combined with Lucasta's trained professional singing voice, they were the perfect mix of punk ethos and pop ideal, a compelling mix that garnered the band a substantial fan base almost instantly."
