St Brigids
closeMembers: MOLLY – VOCALS NUALA – VOCALS/GUITAR CAROLINE – VOCALS/KEYBOARD SARA – GUITAR KEELY – DRUMS Other projects: Sara is also in Rouge Notion. She was also in the now disbanded Neon Rising
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Pretty Dirty Rats
closeComprised of 3 slinky-tailed creatures of beauty only sometimes in need of a good wash, with their own “prog punk”, “so grunge”, angsty, melodic, dark, frenetic sounds. They played their first gig on March 8th 2023 but went on to clock up 15 gigs in 2023. They have recorded demos
Manananas
closePart of the Riotous Collective all women band movement in Leicester.
Misskicks
closeMissKicks burst onto the Leicester scene with their debut at the Big Unglamorous All-Dayer at Firebug in September 2023. This 4-piece are Jo (guitar/vocals), Helen (guitar/vocals), Monica (bass) and Karen (drums). They play music inspired by the drama of everyday life – everything from sibling rivalry to feeling lost in
Rogue Notion
closeRogue Notion formed though the Unglamorous project and played their debut gig in March 2023. They are currently recording songs and have several gigs booked over the next 8 months. Step forward and enjoy high energy tunes, bop-able melodies with strong messages that are easy to identify with. Get the
Boilers
closeBoilers deliver shouty chaotic punk-inspired noise with a strong performance bent, described by renowned music journalist Mick Mercer as ‘almost-professional racket-makers’. Boilers started with Unglamorous in January 2023 with their debut on International Women’s Day 2023 at Firebug. They have played 31 gigs as of October 2024. Ginny Flickers, A.K.A.
Virginia’s Wolves
closeVirginia’s Wolves are a fierce female punk band born out of Leicester’s Unglamorous music project in 2022. With raw energy and unapologetic honesty, the band quickly carved out their place in the local scene, playing gigs across Leicester and beyond. Drawing from their diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, Virginia’s Wolves
DADA WOMEN / DADA WOMXN
closeDada Women (now Dada Womxn since April ’25) formed in November 2022 We are an all-female four piece that sing about the human experience. We’re all about raw, unfiltered emotion! Our sound serves a moody guitar-led, grunge-infused indie-rock cocktail with a twist of humour that’ll make you scream, dance, laugh,
Ginkgo Cloud
closeWe play Grungy Stoner style rock and we invite you to come and mosh with us at our next gig!! Ginkgo Cloud were created by members of other existing Unglam bands. It all started when our singer and guitarist got chatting one day and shared a love of grunge music.