In a world still shaken by online misogyny and narrow ideas of femininity, The Pill are the defiant, irreverent voice Gen Z punk has been waiting for. Formed by Lily Hutchings (vocals/guitar) and Lottie Massey (vocals/bass), the Isle of Wight duo have spent the past few years honing their riotous blend of satire, sarcasm, and spitfire punk into something entirely their own. Now, they’re ready to unleash it with the release of their self-titled debut EP, a sold-out UK headline tour, and a run of shows with Green Day, The Hives, Panic Shack, HotWax, plus appearances at over 30 UK and European festivals throughout 2025.
What began as a joke, a fake band dreamed up after school, has evolved into one of the most exciting new acts in British punk. The Pill’s sharp commentary and sub-two-minute bangers are turning heads across the with influences from The Slits and Beastie Boys, to the fearless attitude of Amy Winehouse. Their music lands hard both sonically and thematically.
“We’re really thankful to the female musicians who were angry and aggressive before us,” says Lottie. “They made it possible for us to take this approach, to say what we want, how we want.”
From their debut single ‘Bale of Hay,’ a tongue-in-cheek takedown of the “dumb blonde” stereotype, to recent track ‘POSH,’ which gleefully skewers the internet’s obsession with class-based commentary, The Pill’s lyrics are as cutting as they are clever. Their debut EP also features fan favourites like ‘Money Mullet,’ which dissects the upper-class spin on punk fashion, and ‘Scaffolding Man,’ a brutally honest, and darkly funny, portrait of intrusive male behaviour and the everyday indignities of womanhood.
As their profile grows, so does the backlash, mostly from angry men online. But for Lily and Lottie, the trolls only prove the point.
“If you’re getting that kind of reaction, it probably means you’re doing something right,” says Lottie. “They’ve missed the whole point, and that makes it even funnier,” adds Lily.
Humour and friendship are The Pill’s lifeblood. Best friends for more than a decade, their on- and off-stage chemistry is infectious, finishing each other’s sentences, laughing through interviews, and turning shared frustrations into feminist anthems. Whether they’re reclaiming insults, satirising stereotypes, or dressing up “like little ladies” to play furious punk, they refuse to conform.
“There’s no rule that says women can’t be feminine and punk,” says Lily. “Guys, I just want to dress up and play my angry songs.”
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