The Linda Lindas is an American punk band from Los Angeles. The group comprises Bela Salazar, Eloise Wong, and sisters Lucia and Mila de la Garza. 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". 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
2018–2020: Formation and EPs The band was originally created to play a gig at Girlschool LA as members of Kristin Kontrol's pickup band 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...
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