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CENE QUEEN started their career on TikTok, paving the way for hyper-femininity in rock and alternative music by boasting a trap infused, pink fuelled version of hardcore music. If you think Hayley Williams and Taylor Momsen pushed boundaries, you’re in for a treat. As we stood leaning on the edge in the smoking area in Club Revenge during The Great Escape, the day after Scene Queen’s Thursday night set, we talked about misogyny in the music industry, new releases and how paving the way for more femininity in the hardcore scene has led to their success. How was last night? It was great. I loved Brighton. So I’m excited to come back and hopefully have a show where it’s not just industry people. What are you most excited for this year? I’m just excited to finally have this EP that I just like released out. I’ve been working on it for about a year now. I’m finally getting that out in the world
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and getting to see people’s reactions. So most of my career kind of took off on TikTok during the pandemic. It was the first time this year that I’m able to tangibly see its effect because I can see them singing it. So I’m most excited about playing more shows. And coming back to the UK this year. Maybe? Wink wink. Are there any bands that you’re really excited for any artists that you’re really like? I really like poutyface. The home team is pop punk band that I love. I feel like it’s amazing. I love hyper pop stuff. I clearly have a thing for that. Yeah, that’s kind of what I’m listening to right now. Anything fun you’re working on? Yeah, so I just released this EP and I have another single coming out really soon here in a couple of weeks. I’m planning on hammering out a couple of singles. I’m getting a feature on one of the singles coming up. And I can’t say who but I wish I could. They should be out late May or early June, maybe.
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