Molly Tie - Rebel Grrrls: The Real Story of Women and Punk [BOOK]
This is a pre-order item and is expected 11th June 2026.
Where other biographies, memoirs and genre overviews have focused on the role of female musicians in the movement, in Rebel Grrrls: The Real Story of Women & Punk, Molly Tie examines what punk has meant to millions of fans, setting their experiences within a wider cultural and political landscape. What is it like to be a woman at a gig? Which bands and songs truly reflect the female experience in a male-dominated space? And how does our connection to alternative music change when powerful figures face allegations of abuse?
From the gritty streets of 1970s London to today’s resurgence of feminist punk, music journalist Molly Tie examines how women have shaped and challenged a movement often seen as inherently inclusive—while confronting the sexism, gatekeeping, and power struggles that have defined different eras. Covering everything from riot grrrl and US hardcore to emo, ska, and today’s new wave of musical activism, Rebel Grrrls gives voice to the fans and spaces that have often been overlooked. Voices like Estelle's:
‘I grew up in a middle-class environment in Wiltshire and women did not have a voice. Women were certainly not allowed to be passionate and exceptions to this were unusual. Women were wives, mothers and daughters. Punk rescued me.’
In addition to her music journalism at Vive Le Rock, Loud Women and as former UK Editor of Punktuation! Molly has over 15 years of experience working in the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector bringing a critical feminist perspective to the conversation around punk, power, and inclusivity.
PRODUCT DETAIL
Author: Mollie Tie
Publisher: Omnibus
Format: Hardback
Released: 11th June 2026
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