Freya Lynelle Wilcox is an Australian-born singer, songwriter and guitarist. She formed Freya Wilcox and the Howl in the United States with CJ Dunaieff on drums and Craig Shay on bass guitar.

Freya Wilcox
Birth nameFreya Lynelle Wilcox
BornQueensland, Australia
OriginBrooklyn, New York, United States
Genres
  • Indie
  • punk
  • rock
  • roots
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2008–present
Websitefreyawilcox.com

Biography

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Freya Lynelle Wilcox was born in Queensland and grew up on the Gold Coast[1] She started playing guitar at the age of ten.[1] She studied Mass Communication and Media Studies at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane.[2][3] Wilcox moved to the United States in her early 20s.[1] She has been vocally compared to Joan Jett and Brody Dalle, and is best known for her gutsy vocals and live performances.[4][5][6]

Wilcox released a solo extended play, Dirt Music.[7] She followed with another EP, Bareknuckle Love with her group the Howl and a split single that includes their punk cover version of the Fleetwood Mac's "Rhiannon"[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Villanueva, Kristine (28 November 2016). "Why Women Find a Home in Punk". Snowbird Songs. Medium. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  2. ^ AnarchoPunk (1 July 2015), "EP Review: Freya Wilcox and the Howl – Bareknuckle Love", Dying Scene
  3. ^ Shrum (2 August 2016). "Freya Wilcox & the Howl Stream New Song 'I Beg'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  4. ^ Janes, Steve (15 May 2017). "Freya Wilcox & The Howl shares 'Nothing' | Debut LP out soon". WithGuitars. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  5. ^ King, JoJo (7 September 2016). "Review + Gallery: Oh My Snare!, Freya Wilcox & the Howl, Stat Dad and The Windermeres". For the Love of Punk. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  6. ^ "|Freya Wilcox| Spike Hill". Diffuse Brooklyn. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  7. ^ Freya Wilcox & The Howl | triple j Unearthed
  8. ^ King, JoJo (17 January 2017). "Review: Oh My Snare! / Freya Wilcox and The Howl – Split". Punx.UK. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  9. ^ Chu, Emily (17 August 2016). "Freya Wilcox & The Howl, 'Rhiannon' | New Music". Impose Magazine. Retrieved 19 May 2017.