If you didn’t know, It’s Women’s Day, so we at The Pop Punk Days thought today would be a great time to shine the spotlight on the the women in the scene who are tearing shit up and proving that it’s no longer a boys club.
But before we get started, I would like to say there will be no obligatory Paramore comparisons for one simple reason, Hayley Williams has surpassed the role of being ‘that band with the girl singer’. She is now one of the most talented and respected women who took roots from the scene and made them her own, to heights nobody from a pop-punk background could have thought possible. Styles may have changed and rumours will always be abound but there’s no denying the true queen of female pop punk. We love you, Hayley. Now on with the list
Becky Blomfield – Milk Teeth
If you haven’t heard of Milk Teeth yet, you’re about to hear their name… a lot. They’re a four piece from Gloucestershire who are bringing the fun back to grunge and fronted by Becky Blomfield. Albeit grunge or punk, whatever milk teeth are, Blomfield has an almost nostalgic tone that makes you think this could be 1994 and you’re watching an opening band for Hole. Blomfield also plays bass in the band, and now that they’re signed to Hopeless Records, you can expect to hear her all over the place in 2016
Hannah Greenwood – Creeper
Talking of big bands in 2016, Creeper are going to be in your life a lot this year. The self dubbed South Coast Misery band, Creeper hail from Southampton and are backed up on keys and vocals by Hannah Greenwood. If you’ve listened to their music, you’ll know that there are lot of styles meshing together. Creeper are one of the exceptions on the list who don’t have their female member on vocals, Greenwood may not be centre stage, but expect to see a lot of her and the rest of the band this year when the Creeper Cult starts inducting members across the country this year
Mariel Loveland – Candy Hearts
Candy Hearts have been making waves over the past few years, last year touring with New Found Glory and The Story So Far. The band was formed by singer Mariel Loveland treads the vocal line somewhere between Avril Lavigne and Kay Hanley from Letters To Cleo, but proves that amongst all the boisterous bravado and angry boys, there’s still room for some perfectly crafted power pop
Becca MacIntyre – Marmozets
The Marmozets have quietly been making their way onto playlists for quite some time now and have established themselves as a hugely credible band. Unlike many other female fronted bands, they seem to have managed to shake the stigma of having a female vocalist. Becca MacIntyre brings and powerful voice and theatrical stage presence to the centre of the band, which for an alt-rock / prog culminates into a great live show. The Marmozets have had great success playing festivals like Reading and Leeds, Glastonbury and Slam Dunk so if you managed to catch these guys in tour, I guarantee MacIntyre will leave a lasting impression on you.
Jenna McDougall – Tonight Alive
Sydney’s Tonight Alive have been establishing themselves for the past few years and have now become one of the most recognisable bands synonymous with being female fronted. Jenna McDougall could easily be a solo artist you see on MTV’s pop charts with incredbile pitch and power to give emphasis to every note sung, which is what is setting Tonight Alive a rest from the pack. They have toured the world, getting to play major festivals like The Warped Tour and Slam Dunk to name a few, also cementing her legacy as one of the hardest working women in the industry. The band seem to on the precipice that could tip them into super stardom soon, and with McDougall at the helm there’s no reason why they can’t do it
So there’s just a few of the women owning the scene at the moment, let us know if we’ve missed any of your favourite females and let’s celebrate together the fact the these women are changing the genre for the better.
Cover photo by Gingerdope Photography
