Rebel Grrrls: The Real Story of Women and Punk – Molly Tie

Sun 11 October, 2026 at 6:00 pm

From the streets of 1970s London to the beaches of 2000s California, Rebel Grrrls: The Real Story of Women and Punk is an exhilarating exploration of rebellion and identity through the eyes of its fans. Music journalist Molly Tie’s book focuses on the women who shaped the scene from the crowd— using music as a tool for belonging.

Covering every era—from the British explosion and American hardcore to riot grrrl, pop punk, emo, ska, and today’s revival of musical activism—Rebel Grrrls explores how women in the scene have continually fought to be heard and examines punk’s relationship with feminism, challenging its reputation as an inherently inclusive space while celebrating those who have reclaimed it as their own.

Molly Tie is a music journalist who has written extensively on punk and women’s role in music for publications like Loud Women and her own site Punk Rock Philosophy. Beyond music, Tie has worked in the Violence Against Women and Girls sector.