Dream Nails was founded in London in August 2015 by Janey Starling, singer, and Anya Pearson, guitarist. The two friends met through their involvement with
feminist activism and brought fellow activist Emmett Roberts on board to play bass and Judith Dawson on drums. In early 2016, Lucy Katz replaced Judith on drums. Within one year of performing together they were invited to perform at Glastonbury's Sisterhood stage – the first women-only venue at the festival. In 2017, Katherine Christie Evans briefly replaced Roberts on bass and backing vocals, replaced in turn by Mimi Jasson. in London in 2017 Dream Nails identify themselves as punk witches and their genre as "
witch punk". They claim to write "
hexes, not songs" and are best known for their "hex on
misogynist politicians"
Deep Heat. The group's first single was released with a video premiered on Nylon, in time for the 2016 election of the United States of American's president,
Donald Trump. Their first
EP,
DIY was released in April 2016 with a handmade zine and enjoyed immediate attention from
Dazed and Confused. A second EP
Dare to Care followed in 2017. A live album
Take Up Space - a recording of an acoustic performance at
Housmans Bookshop - was released in early 2019. In August 2020 the band released their self-titled first album on
Alcopop! Records. In July 2022 the band played a
British Summer Time concert in Hyde Park, opening for Pixies In 2023, the band signed to Marshall Records. In October 2023, the band released their second studio album 'Doom Loop', recorded with new vocalist Ishmael Kirby, on Marshall Records to critical acclaim. Doom Loop was recorded and produced in Sheffield by producer Ross Orton. They announced an in-store tour, playing record stores across the UK, and a 16-date headline tour across the UK and the EU. 'Doom Loop' ranked at #37 on ''Kerrang's'' "50 Best Albums of 2023" in 2023 == Discography ==