As front-person for the Nashville punk band, Queens of Noise, Zoë Dominguez grew up in the spotlight of some of the city’s largest rock clubs. Today, she brings the perspective of that strange girlhood to bear, coupling alt-folk earworms with a magnetic stage presence. Drawing inspiration from icons like Liz Phair, Joni Mitchell, Ani Difranco, and Patty Griffin, Zoë combines hooky melodies, compelling rhythms, and spot-on lyrics to craft songs that are at once provocative and poignant; empathetic and enraged.
Now based in Memphis, Zoë is preparing to release her debut album in the spring. Her lead single "5-10-100" was recorded at the famous Easley McCain studio in Memphis, known for recording musicians like Pavement, Sonic Youth, Wilco, and Townes Van Zandt. The track is a call to action, asking women to reckon with their complicity in the beauty industries that profit from self-loathing. With blistered guitars and politically charged lyrics, "5-10-100" pulls from Zoë's riot grrrl past, but its catchy chorus and crystal clear vocals place it outside the standards of the genre.
