A product of generations of underground music in L.A. and beyond, The Linda
Lindas’ debut channels classic punk, post punk, power pop, new wave, and other
surprises into timelessly catchy and cool songs sung by all four members—each
with her own style and energy. With an ever-maturing writing prowess and
expanded life-experience The Linda Lindas are Growing Up.
The Linda Lindas first played together as members of a pickup new wave cover
band of kids assembled by Kristin Kontrol (Dum Dum Girls) for Girlschool LA in
2018 and then formed their own garage punk group soon after. Sisters Mila de la
Garza (drummer, now 11) and Lucia de la Garza (guitar, 14), cousin Eloise Wong
(bass, 13), and family friend Bela Salazar (guitar, 17) developed their chops as
regulars at all-ages matinees in Chinatown, where they played with original L.A.
punks like The Dils, Phranc, and Alley Cats; went on to open for riot grrrl
legends Bikini Kill and architect Alice Bag as well as DIY heavyweights Best
Coast and Bleached.
The Linda Lindas went on to self-release a four-song EP, make their own videos
and grow a following beyond Los Angeles. But they never expected or could have
even dreamed that their performance of “Racist, Sexist Boy” for the Los
Angeles Public Library in May 2021 would put them smack in the middle of the
cultural zeitgeist.
A month later, The Linda Lindas got to work on this full-length debut. Having
written a mountain of new material individually while sheltering in place and
attending class virtually, the band was more than ready to enter the studio
where Carlos de la Garza oversaw recording and production. The Grammy-winning
producer’s work includes Paramore, Bad Religion, Best Coast, and
Bleached.