Inspired by the Runaways and the Spice Girls in equal measure, Nasty Cherry deliver a savvy mix of snarling rock and pop hooks. The Netflix show I'm with the Band documented the Los Angeles group's early days, while EPs such as 2019's Season 1 and 2021's The Movie spanned the tough and vulnerable sides of their music.
Featuring lead singer Gabby Bechtel, guitarist Chloe Chaidez, bassist Georgia Somary, and drummer Debbie Knox-Hewson, Nasty Cherry formed in 2018 when Charli XCX suggested that Knox-Hewson -- who was Charli's drummer during the Sucker era -- put together an all...