User:Romomusicfan/sandbox/Women in Punk Rock in the United Kingdom in the 21st Century

The 2010s saw a considerable increase in numbers of women taking up rock musicianship. Accordingly, there was a profusion of new female or female-fronted bands on the punk scene.

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Background
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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".)

Significant bands and artists
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Hands Off Gretel/ Lauren Tate
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. Also performs RnB/Hip Hop under the alias Delilah Bon.

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.

The Kut
London-based alternative rock project, assembled by frontwoman and self-taught multi-instrumentalist Princess Maha. They have received extensive radio and music press coverage including from Planet Rock, BBC Introducing, Kerrang!. Debut album Valley of Thorns reached No. 18 in the UK Independent Albums Chart

Louise Distras
Alternative rock singer-songwriter from Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

Dream Wife
Trio of Rakel Mjöll (lead vocals), Alice Go (guitar, vocals), and Bella Podpadec (bass, vocals). , supported by Alex Paveley on drums since 2018. Coverage from Rolling Stone magazine, BBC Music and Billboard Second album So When You Gonna... reached number 18 on the UK album chart.

The Tuts
English DIY pop punk band from Hayes, London. 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. Javed is now a solo artist.

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  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.

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.

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. In 2022, members of 1970s punk band Satan's Rats collaborated with Puss as "Satan's Cats".

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. Centric also leads all female Slade tribute band Slady and records with The Lurkers.

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 and is outspokenly feminist. They have received media coverage.

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.

Frau
All-female hardcore feminist punk band from London. Billboard magazine named them one of "20 All-Female Bands You Need To Know". The band also received coverage in Maximumrocknroll and the Guardian.

Nova Twins
English rock duo formed in London, England, in 2014, consisting of vocalist/guitarist Amy Love and bassist Georgia South. Nominated for British Group and Best Rock/Alternative Act at the 2023 Brit Awards

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. Have received coverage from Everett True in The Guardian, Louder Than War and the Hackney Citizen.

Other 21st century female punk artists
In addition to the above, other prominent female or female-fronted acts on the 21st century punk scene include dragSTER, IDestroy, (More possible names: A-Void, Polypikpokets, Pussyliquor, Weekend Recovery, Lady Rage, Kiss My Acid, The Priscillas, Bite Me)

21st century female punk tribute acts
The Ramonas, Sex Pissed Dolls