Photo by Nani Gross
Trap Girl, a gritty and revolutionary force in the music scene, demands to be heard with their unapologetic blend of punk and hardcore influences. Formed in 2014 in Los Angeles by beehive hair, short dress and high heel-donned frontwoman Drew Arriola-Sands and drummer Jorge Reveles. After a few lineup changes, the band is sitting as strongly as ever with Jocelyn Aguilera on bass and Daniel Guzman on guitar. Where retro 60s meets original LA punks, the band has carved out a space for themselves with music that speaks to perseverance, personal agency, and defiance against societal norms.
Their debut album, The Savage Goddess, serves as a testament to resilience and perseverance. Recorded over an intensive five-day period, the album bursts with raw energy and fervor, exploring the dualities of life—from its beautiful moments to its darker struggles. With sounds similar to The Linda Lindas, Destroy Boys, and an attitude reminiscent of films like Faster Pussycat Kill Kill. Each track on the album dives deep into themes of empowerment, societal resistance, and personal identity.
Songs like “Baddest Bitch” and “Death Dress” exemplify Trap Girl’s ethos, offering anthems of strength, self-assertion, and defiance. The Savage Goddess is more than just music; it’s a manifesto of resilience and a call to arms. Trap Girl’s commitment to authenticity and advocacy shines through in every note, showcasing the band’s evolution as artists and voices in today’s cultural landscape.
The Savage Goddess not only showcases Trap Girl’s musical evolution but also their commitment to advocacy and social justice. The album’s lyrics resonate with passion and purpose, amplifying voices often marginalized in mainstream culture. With a “pretty but deadly” energy, Trap Girl confronts societal boundaries head-on, offering a visceral journey that leaves an impression on listeners.
As Trap Girl continues to push musical boundaries and amplify marginalized voices, their impact reaches beyond the music scene, inspiring a new generation to embrace their identities and resist societal constraints. With each performance and each album, Trap Girl reaffirms their place as not just musicians but as advocates for change and voices of empowerment in today’s cultural landscape, and is looking beautiful doing it.
The Big Takeover is so excited to be premiering The Savage Goddess in its entirety below! About the album, Drew Arriola-Sands told us:
“The Savage Goddess is a vehicle of rage going far and going fast at a dangerous speed—only a miracle or destruction can stop it. When I started writing songs for this album, I knew I wanted it to represent both sides of life— the pain, the power, good and bad, love and hate, life and death. At the time, I felt that life was handing me both sides equally and like everyone else alive, I had to face them.
“The Savage Goddess’is a visceral journey through personal darkness and self-discovery. Every song is super personal but desperate to be heard. You sense a sweet release, an audio scrapbook of life—my life. This album is like the gorse plant: bright and sharp, a force, half-nature, half-weapon.”
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