
When I’m writing a new beats with either of my bands, I rely mostly on the feel of the song and lyrics. How do you go about songwriting and beat making? What makes the sound of your band? It all started there, but nowadays I am also into Anika Nilles, Mike Johnston, Hannah Welton, Luke Holland and Tony Royster Jr.

That year, my mom got me a drum set for Christmas. I remember watching videos of Blink 182 play live. I started playing drums when I was 11 or 12 years old. With an ever growing community of fans, this band’s reminiscing pop-rock sounds resonate loud through L.A.’s most frequented venues. As their drummer Clare shares with us, this all-girl rock band, plays hard and is constantly pushing to innovate through their stage presence and songwriting. I have seen No Girlfriends several times around Los Angeles and each time I see them, it feels like a different roller coaster. Meet them!ĭrum kit setup: Truth Custom Drum kit with Zildjian cymbals But even so, I was able to find 10 drummers who are making a mark on our scene through innovation, charm and an incredible ability to connect and represent their particular target audience. is a big area geographically (and that there are hundreds of bands here), there is still a lack of representation of womxn in drums.

This list was challenging to make because even though L.A.

Inspired by the latest “10 Drummers Not to Miss in Seattle,” I decided to search for L.A.’s very own ten radical female drummers who have developed a unique style from their stage presence, fashion, intricate beat making and relationship with their fans.
