Kansas City-based all-femme True Lions combine strong yet delicate harmonies with clever metaphors, and recall 90s classic lo-fi indie pop, the likes of American twee groups such as Tiger Trap, Go Sailor, and The Softies. Lead songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Alison Hawkins (guitar, keys, vocals) was initially joined by Mikala Petillo “Miki P” (bass, drums, vocals) for their self-released debut EP in February 2019, Cute at Best, with the help of tracking engineer Ross Brown (Fullbloods, Shy Boys.) Their songs became locally known for playfully confronting fierce subject matter, calling out sexism in the music industry.Ultimately, the band’s undeniably authentic and catchy songs reveal a passion for creating music specifically “by women,” notably inspired by the Riot Grrrl feminist punk movement.
