Thunder Queens have nailed their songwriting formula down to a science. Lola Hayman (drums, vocals), Violet Bruneel (guitar, vocals), and Clara Magnan (bass, vocals) build the bones of shapeshifting riffs, dream up tones and harmonies, and weave stories into their songs. Similar to scoring a film, they visualize a cinematic treatment aligned around places they can see and words they can’t shake.

Their new single “Birds On A Wire”, is a high energy, pop punk-inspired anthem about breaking free from expectations. “We wrote this song about things a lot of people can relate to, like feeling underestimated, boxed in, and frustrated, and about the rush that comes with breaking free,” the band says. “Our favourite line is ‘blew out the candles of doubt for her trail full of fire’ because it’s about that turning point where you start moving forward.”

The band are unafraid to be experimental and shapeshift, conjuring the playful vitality of Sheer Mag, ground shaking range of Black Sabbath, and the urgency of The Runaways. Their raw energy and poignant lyricism show a band that’s played together for over half a decade while still being on the cusp of earning a driver’s license. On their debut LP, Strike One, each riff and lyric paint a vivid picture of a world they’re still discovering, from the gauzy bliss of a sun-drenched road trip to the urgency of our fractured political landscape. Thunder Queens fearlessly explore a spectrum of emotions and themes with the unmatched curiosity of youth and solidarity that comes from nurturing a foundation of sisterhood.

Lola Hayman, Violet Bruneel, and Clara Magnan became friends while searching for loonies under the pinball machines at Call The Office. In between eating ice cream cones and wreaking havoc on their skateboards, they formed Thunder Queens.

Whether it’s sharing the Massey Hall stage with members of The Beaches during the 2024 Polaris Music Prize Gala or opening for Billy Talent at the Kee To Bala, their writing, performances, and tenacity have earned them coveted spots alongside acclaimed Canadian acts like Metz, Sloan, The Dirty Nil, OMIBIIGIZI, and Daniel Romano, and to perform at Pop Montreal, Up Here Festival, and Bitchfest.