The Lambrini Girls are crashing fast and hard into Lawrence on Oct. 1, bringing their signature cuttingly kinetic sound to The Granada. Unapologetically queer and angry, the punk duo of guitarist and lead vocalist Phoebe Lunny and bassist and backing vocalist Selin Macieira are a frantic frenzy on stage. The group was named for Lambrini, a popular brand of perry that Lunny described as being “toilet wine for sluts.” Their music is a sharp mix of contagiously thrash-worthy instrumentation and biting lyrics criticizing the inequalities plaguing our societies, creating the perfect space for fans to dance, mosh and release their rage.
Their most recent album, “Who Let the Dogs Out,” is no different. The lyrics are violently spat, supported by growling bass and smashing drums. Each song is beautifully abrasive and a dynamic showing of furious energy that’s as ensnaring as it is relevant.
The album’s opening track, “Bad Apple,” rips into police brutality, riffing on the often-repeated idea of one “bad apple” to tear apart the cruelty permitted and perpetuated by the system itself, saying, “it’s the whole rotten tree.”
“No Homo” dissects the insidious way internalized homophobia causes people to suppress who they are, forcing themselves into conformity out of fear of rejection. “Company Culture” digs into corporate sexism, impossible-to-reach expectations for women, and the insidious abuses of power that help preserve the glass ceiling. “You’re Not From Around Here” slams gentrification and the way that communities are bulldozed in the name of revitalization, forcing low-income households out of the spaces they built to the point of their demonization.
But it’s not all negative! The album’s closing track, “Cuntology 101,” is a radical anthem for self-love, listing things that are “cunty” in an unashamed declaration of the value of individuality, prioritizing oneself, and reveling in a messy self-sustaining life.
The group is set to release their next album, “NO REFUNDS,” in Jan. 2027. Lead single “Cult of Celebrity” is already out, and it immediately sets the tone for the new album. As wild and piercing as ever, the track opens with a solo guitar riff before crashing into the torrent of abuse and corruption committed by the rich and powerful, a timely dissection that references Epstein’s island and Harvey Weinstein for their heinous crimes, including their rampant pedophilia funded by their unimaginable wealth.
For those with a taste for punk rock fury and a need to move, the Lambrini Girls are a force to be reckoned with and an absolute must-listen. Tickets are available now.