Formed in Birmingham, AL by Jackie Lo along with friends Mandy Graffeo (bass) and Mikey D (drums), Dree Leer deliver an unhinged, heavy alternative pop sound that pays homage to the familiar sounds of the’ 90s guitar rock behemoths, but also forges its own path by injecting its songs with relevant social commentary and themes of women empowerment. In addition to bringing light to issues felt by women in the 21st century, Dree Leer‘s studio album and live shows work to obliterate the novelty of the “girl in a band” cliche that can plague female-fronted or female-centric acts. “I can speak my mind and play loud music. I want to be loud and not be quiet about it. It’s important for me to be a woman on stage playing guitar and singing and the music to be lou...
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