The 2010s saw a considerable increase in numbers of women taking up rock musicianship.[1][2] Accordingly, there was a profusion of new female or female-fronted bands on the punk scene.[3]
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Main article: Women in Punk Rock |
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Although older male bands still made up the majority of acts on the UK punk rock circuit, by the 2010s the majority of significant younger bands were female led - with a few male-led exceptions such as Pizzatramp or Hazard from Luton (fronted by Conor Hussey who also plays Sid Vicious in tribute band "The Sex Pistols Experience".)
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Main article: Hands Off Gretel |
Solo artist and since 2015 lead singer of Hands Off Gretel. an alternative rock/grunge band affiliated to the UK punk scene, formed 2015 in South Yorkshire.[4][5] Also performs RnB/Hip Hop under the alias Delilah Bon.[6]
Main article: Maid of Ace |
Punk rock band consisting of Hastings sisters Alison Cara Elliott (Lead vocals/guitar), Anna Coral Elliott (vocals/guitar), Amy Catherine Elliott (bass/vocals) and Abby Charlotte Elliott (drums). Three albums released, footage of their 2015 Glastonbury Festival uploaded by the BBC to its website.[7][8][9]
Main article: The Kut |
London-based alternative rock project, assembled by frontwoman and self-taught multi-instrumentalist Princess Maha.[10] They have received extensive radio and music press coverage including from Planet Rock,[10] BBC Introducing,[11] Kerrang!.[12] Debut album Valley of Thorns reached No. 18 in the UK Independent Albums Chart[13]
Main article: Louise Distras |
Alternative rock singer-songwriter from Wakefield, West Yorkshire.[14][15][16]
Main article: Dream Wife (band) |
Trio of Rakel Mjöll (lead vocals), Alice Go (guitar, vocals), and Bella Podpadec (bass, vocals).[17], supported by Alex Paveley on drums since 2018.[18][19] Coverage from Rolling Stone magazine, [20] BBC Music [21] and Billboard[22] Second album So When You Gonna... reached number 18 on the UK album chart.[23]
Main article: The Tuts |
English DIY pop punk[24] band from Hayes, London.[25] Received extensive coverage from alternative music radio, most notably Amazing Radio, and from music websites. They were featured in the ITV series Young, British and Muslim in April 2018.[26] Javed is now a solo artist.[27]
Main article: The SoapGirls |
UK-based, French-born, South African-raised sisters Noemie Debray (guitar, vocals) and Camille Debray (guitar, vocals). Three albums released as punk band, multiple press coverage[28][29][30] Previous career as dance-pop act on Universal Records in South Africa, scored number one album and four Top 5 singles on country's music charts.[31]
Main article: Healthy Junkies |
Nina Courson is the French born, London based lead singer of punk rock/grunge band Healthy Junkies since 2009. They have released five albums, which have received multiple coverage in the press.[32][33]
Main article: Pussycat and the Dirty Johnsons |
Puss Johnson is the frontwoman since 2002 of band Pussycat and the Dirty Johnsons. They have released four albums, which have received multiple coverage in the press.[34][35][36] In 2022, members of 1970s punk band Satan's Rats collaborated with Puss as "Satan's Cats".[37]
Main article: The Featherz |
Welsh/English band with glam and punk influences (self-styled as "Flock Rock") led by Danie Centric (known as Danie Cox prior to January 2018, born 15 December 1990 in Bridgend) on lead vocals and guitar. Cox formed the band with two fellow former members of Georgie Girl And Her Poussez Posse, a band fronted by Georgina Baillie and mentored by Adam Ant.[38] Centric also leads all female Slade tribute band Slady[39] and records with The Lurkers.[40]
Main article: Petrol Girls |
English punk rock band formed in London in 2012 by Ren Aldridge and Liepa Kuraitė, with Joe York and Zock Astpai joining later. The band is named after the historical Pétroleuses[41][42] and is outspokenly feminist. They have received media coverage.[42][41][43]
Main article: Barb Wire Dolls |
Grunge/punk rock band originally from Greece and based in the United States, but frequently touring the punk circuit of the United Kingdom. They were championed by Lemmy on whose personal record label (a subsidiary of Warner Music Group) their third and fourth albums were released.[44]
Main article: Frau (band) |
All-female hardcore feminist punk band from London.[45] Billboard magazine named them one of "20 All-Female Bands You Need To Know".[46] The band also received coverage in Maximumrocknroll[47] and the Guardian.[48]
Main article: Nova Twins |
English rock duo formed in London, England, in 2014, consisting of vocalist/guitarist Amy Love and bassist Georgia South.[49] Nominated for British Group and Best Rock/Alternative Act at the 2023 Brit Awards[50]
Main article: The Ethical Debating Society |
Three-piece DIY punk, post-riot grrrl[2] group from London. Described by Gigslutz as "one of the most exciting DIY bands" in the UK.[51] Have received coverage from Everett True in The Guardian,[52] Louder Than War[53] and the Hackney Citizen.[54]
In addition to the above, other prominent female or female-fronted acts on the 21st century punk scene include dragSTER,[55][56] IDestroy,[57][58] (More possible names: A-Void, Polypikpokets, Pussyliquor, Weekend Recovery, Lady Rage, Kiss My Acid, The Priscillas, Bite Me)
The Ramonas, Sex Pissed Dolls
Dream Wife have evolved from an art school project to a jaw-dropping live act and one of the most talked-about new bands of 2018.
Dream Wife are inarguably one of the most exhilarating live rock bands to emerge within the last few years, straddling the fine line between fun and ferocity while blasting crowds with their mixture of late '70s post-punk and early '00s New York rock.