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The Linda Lindas
(L–R) Lucia de la Garza, Eloise Wong, Mila de la Garza, and Bela Salazar performing in 2022
(L–R) Lucia de la Garza, Eloise Wong, Mila de la Garza, and Bela Salazar performing in 2022
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
Genres
WorksThe Linda Lindas discography
Years active2018–present
Labels
Members
  • Eloise Wong
  • Lucia de la Garza
  • Mila de la Garza
  • Bela Salazar
Websitewww.thelindalindas.com Edit this at Wikidata

The Linda Lindas is an American punk band from Los Angeles.[4][6] The group comprises Eloise Wong, sisters Lucia and Mila de la Garza, and Bela Salazar.[2][3]

The band formed in 2018, and took their name from the film Linda Linda Linda, which in turn takes its name from the Blue Hearts song "Linda Linda".[7] After being noticed by comedian Amy Poehler, they recorded the soundtrack for her film Moxie, which was released in 2021. Later that year, they released the single "Racist, Sexist Boy", which went viral. Epitaph Records signed them shortly afterwards.

In 2022, they released their debut album, Growing Up, and received mostly positive reviews.

History

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2018–2020: Formation and EPs

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The band was originally created to play a gig at Girlschool LA as members of Kristin Kontrol's pickup band[8] after Kristin had seen pictures and video of Eloise singing at Save Music in Chinatown. Eloise's cousins Lucia and Mila were brought on, as well as a friend's daughter, Bela, who had been taking guitar lessons—the only one of the four who could play an instrument. Originally, it was intended to be a one-off project, but a few months later, Bela was invited to open a show for Frieda's Roses, and engaged Eloise, Lucia and Mila to be her backing band.[9]

Bikini Kill's lead singer Kathleen Hanna had seen the band play at Girlschool, covering their song "Rebel Girl", and asked the band to open for them on April 26, 2019, at the Hollywood Palladium.[10][11] Amy Poehler saw the show and had them record songs and appear in her Netflix film Moxie.[12] In 2020, the Linda Lindas wrote a song for Netflix documentary The Claudia Kishi Club, titled "Claudia Kishi", after the Japanese-American character in Ann M. Martin's novel series The Baby-Sitters Club.[13][14]

2021–2022: "Racist, Sexist Boy" and Growing Up

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In May 2021, the Los Angeles Public Library posted a video of the band playing "Racist, Sexist Boy" at a "TEENtastic Tuesdays" event.[13] The song was about an experience Mila de la Garza, the band's drummer, had when a schoolmate made a racist comment before the COVID-19 pandemic.[15] The video became a viral social media hit, earning praise from Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, Red Hot Chili Peppers's Flea,[13] Thurston Moore,[16] Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna,[15] and Kid Cudi.[17] Author Viet Thanh Nguyen said "'Racist, Sexist Boy' is the song we need now".[15] On May 22, Epitaph Records announced that it had signed the Linda Lindas,[5][18] in a deal which they had been working on since before the video went viral.[19]

On June 3, 2021, the band made their late night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live.[20][21] On July 21, 2021, the band released the single "Oh!" with an accompanying music video.[22] The song also was featured in the trailer released for the Netflix series The Chair,[22] which was released that same day. The song was also played for the outro of series 1 episode 5 of The Imperfects.[23] On February 1, 2022, the band announced their release date of their debut album, Growing Up, alongside the release of the single of the same name.[24] Growing Up was released on April 8, 2022, to generally positive reviews.[25] The track "Racist, Sexist Boy" was nominated for Best Song at the 2022 Kerrang! Awards.[26]

2023–2025: Further events, touring and No Obligation

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During 2023, the band performed at the Coachella Festival in April[27], at the 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee in May in Maryland, where they were the first to ever perform at the event, and were the opening act for selected North American concerts of Paramore's This Is Why Tour, along with Foals.[28]

The Linda Lindas' song "Growing Up" was featured on the soundtrack for Inside Out 2. On July 13, 2024, the band opened for the Rolling Stones at SoFi Stadium, as part of their Hackney Diamonds Tour. On July 16, the band released the single "All in My Head" as the first teaser from their second album No Obligation.[29] The band opened for Green Day, along with the Smashing Pumpkins and Rancid during the Saviors Tour. They premiered the second song off the album, "Yo Me Estreso", at the Chicago show on August 13, 2024, and was released the next day.

They appeared on children's television Yo Gabba Gabbaland, played as Little Ants and performing, "Happy to be Little".

In October 2024, the band announced their 2025 North American Tour, with concerts during March and April, alongside Be Your Own Pet and Pinkshift.[30]

2026–present: Gotta Get Out

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On June 7, 2026, the band released "Burning Out", the first single from a forthcoming album under a new major label record deal with Reprise Records where the band actually retains the rights to their master recordings rather than signing them away to the label.

On July 10, the band announced their third album, Gotta Get Out, set to be released on August 28, along with a new single, "Closer", with Hayley Williams.[31] The band are set to perform at the Power to the People Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia on October 3. The festival, which is being put on by Tom Morello and will feature performances by himself, Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters and many others, is being held in response towards U.S. president Donald Trump.[32] The band will be opening for The Warning at the Estadio GNP Seguros, in Mexico City on February 5, 2027. [33]

Band members

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The band consists of bassist Eloise Wong, guitarist Lucia de la Garza, drummer Mila de la Garza and guitarist Bela Salazar, with all four performing vocals.[13] Lucia and Mila are sisters and are the daughters of music engineer and producer Carlos de la Garza.[34] Eloise's father is Martin Wong, co-founder of Giant Robot; Eloise is also a cousin of Lucia and Mila.[5] The band members' stage names, birth dates, and roles are as follows:[35][36]

List of band members, with name, stage name, birth date and age, and role
Name Stage name Birth date (age) Role
Bela Salazar Linda Linda No. 1 September 16, 2004 (age 22) Guitarist, vocalist
Eloise Wong Linda Linda No. 2 February 11, 2008 (age 18) Bassist, vocalist
Lucia de la Garza Linda Linda No. 3 January 14, 2007 (age 19) Guitarist, vocalist
Mila de la Garza Linda Linda No. 4 August 15, 2010 (age 16) Drummer, vocalist

Discography

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Studio albums

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Tours

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  • 2025 North American Tour (2025)
  • Gotta Get Out Tour (2026)

Filmography

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Film performances

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Television performances

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Awards and nominations

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Awards and nominations received by the Linda Lindas
Award Year[a] Nominee/work Category Result Ref.
Libera Awards 2022 "Racist, Sexist Boy" Best Punk Record Won [39]
Kerrang! Awards 2022 Best Song Nominated [40]
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards 2024 "Little Bit O' Soul" Best Song Written and/or Recording Created for a Film Nominated [41]

Explanatory notes

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  1. ↑ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Bell, Sadie (May 13, 2022). "The Linda Lindas Are the Next Great Punk Band". Thrillist. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Andrade, Sofia (June 4, 2021). "Punk Was Never Just for White Dudes". Slate. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Hurst, Josh (April 11, 2022). "The Linda Lindas, Growing Up". Flood Magazine. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Gotrich, Lars (May 21, 2021). "What's More Punk Than Teens Screaming In A Public Library?". NPR. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 Aswad, Jem (May 22, 2021). "The Linda Lindas Sign With Epitaph Records". Variety. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  6. ↑ Jaworski, Michelle (May 21, 2021). "'This is about him and all of the other racist, sexist boys': Teen punks the Linda Lindas destroy at the public library". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  7. ↑ Becken, Bob (September 30, 2022). "All-girl punk band the Linda Lindas makes lone Canadian stop in Montreal". CBC News. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  8. ↑ Spanos, Brittany (May 21, 2021). "Watch Teen Punk Band the Linda Lindas Ether 'Racist Sexist Boy' in Scorching Library Concert". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  9. ↑ Wong, Martin (February 16, 2020). "Hello, Linda Lindas!". By Martin Wong. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  10. ↑ Hardwick, Dakin (April 28, 2019). "Show Review: Bikini Kill, The Linda Lindas at The Hollywood Palladium, 4/26/19". Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  11. ↑ "The Linda LIndas as a Symbol of Empowerment – on the Girls Punk Band that went Viral".
  12. 1 2 Nugent, Annabel (April 10, 2022). "The Linda Lindas: Meet the punk-powered school girls rising to rock's feminist forefront". Yahoo News. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  13. 1 2 3 4 Bosselman, Haley (May 20, 2021). "The Linda Lindas' Library Performance of 'Racist, Sexist Boy' Hailed by Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello". Variety. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  14. ↑ "The Linda Lindas: About Us". Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  15. 1 2 3 Hawkins, Derek (May 21, 2021). "Teen rockers fire back at anti-Asian comments with a viral punk anthem: 'Racist, Sexist Boy'". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 29, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  16. ↑ Zhang, Cat (May 25, 2021). "The Linda Lindas Are More Than Just a Viral Punk Band". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  17. ↑ Idibly, Leia (May 21, 2021). "'HOLY SH*T YES': Teenage AAPI Punk Rock Band Goes Viral for Performance of 'Racist, Sexist Boy'". Mediaite. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  18. ↑ Richards, Will (May 23, 2021). "Viral teen punk band The Linda Lindas sign record deal with Epitaph". NME. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  19. ↑ Speer, Debbie (September 6, 2022). "The Linda Lindas: Bringing Punk Rock To A New Generation". Pollstar. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  20. ↑ Hatfield, Amanda (May 27, 2021). "The Linda Lindas make Epitaph signing official, playing Jimmy Kimmel Live". Brooklyn Vegan. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  21. 1 2 Young, Alex (June 4, 2021). "The Linda Lindas Rip Through "Racist, Sexist Boy" on Kimmel: Watch". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  22. 1 2 Nazareno, Mia (July 21, 2021). "The Linda Lindas Follow Up 'Racist, Sexist Boy' With New Song 'Oh!'". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  23. ↑ Shanfield, Ethan (July 21, 2021). "HBO's 'Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union' to Debut in August (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  24. ↑ Hussey, Allison (February 1, 2022). "The Linda Lindas announce new album Growing Up, share video for new song: Watch". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  25. ↑ "Growing Up by the Linda Lindas". Metacritic. April 8, 2022. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  26. ↑ "Vote now in the Kerrang! Awards 2022". Kerrang!. June 23, 2022. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  27. ↑ "Coachella 2023 Weekend 2 Lineup & Schedule: All the Set Times You Need to Know". Pitchfork. April 21, 2023. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  28. ↑ "The Linda Lindas Deliver Scripps National Spelling Bee's First-Ever Musical Performance". Stereogum. May 30, 2023. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  29. ↑ "The Linda Lindas Preview 'No Obligation' LP With New Song". Rolling Stone. July 16, 2024.
  30. ↑ Kaufman, Spencer (October 22, 2024). "The Linda Lindas Announce Spring 2025 North American Tour". Consequence. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  31. ↑ DeVille, Chris (July 10, 2026). "The Linda Lindas Announce New Album Gotta Get Out: Hear "Closer" (Feat. Hayley Williams)". Stereogum. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  32. ↑ Jordan, Chris (May 28, 2026). "Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Morello more set for Power to the People". USA Today. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
  33. ↑ Rogers, Jack (September 2, 2026). "The Warning Announce First Ever Stadium Headline Show". Rock Sound. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  34. ↑ Brown, August (May 23, 2021). "'Whoa, this is crazy': L.A. teen punks the Linda Lindas on going viral (just before finals)". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  35. ↑ Kaufman, Gil (May 24, 2021). "Fierce All-Girl Teen Punk Band The Linda Lindas Fight Hate on Viral 'Racist, Sexist Boy'". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  36. ↑ Swaragita, Gisela (May 24, 2021). "Punk rockers The Linda Lindas sign with Epitaph Records after viral video". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  37. ↑ "Jimmy Kimmel Live Schedule for the Week of 1/6/2025 | Jimmy Kimmel Live!". ABC. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  38. ↑ Lane, Kwase. "The Linda Lindas perform 'Oh!' on 'The Tonight Show'—watch". Alternative Press Magazine. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  39. ↑ Grein, Paul (June 17, 2022). "Japanese Breakfast, Arlo Parks & More Win Big at 2022 A2IM Libera Awards (Full List)". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  40. ↑ "Vote now in the Kerrang! Awards 2022". Kerrang!. May 18, 2022. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  41. ↑ Grein, Paul (March 4, 2024). "Barbie Wins Big at 2024 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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