Introducing All GRRL punk legends SOLD FOR PARTS
A group that makes you want to scream like the riot girl you are
Welcome back to Sterophone, after a three month sabbatical, WE ARE UP AND RUNNING AGAIN!
What better way to start the new year (a month late) than to introduce you to one of my new favourite bands?
Crashing in from Swansea, Sold For Parts are an all-girl punk band that I had the pleasure of seeing in Clwb Ifor Bach last month.
They remind me of my teenage obsession with the Netflix film Moxie, which was where my Bikini Kill GIRL fascination truly began.
Now, these girls have been busy, but luckily they stopped by for a brief moment to have a chat with me about their origin story, summer single and their upcoming gigs.
Sold For Parts’ bassist Alicia had wanted to be in a band for years when an old friend Soffia reached out with the idea of starting something new. She said yes instantly. At that point, Alicia hadn’t even met anyone else in the band, but that didn’t matter — the connection formed quickly.
At first it was Soffia, Ella and Saffia. But the band really began to take shape when they posted looking for a lead singer, Izzy joined the picture, and not long after, Queenie completed the lineup behind the drums.
Soffia and Ella didn’t end up staying, but Alicia says: “I couldn’t be more thankful for her [Soffia] introducing me to such great friends and leading us to meet Queenie,” she says. And just like that, Sold For Parts became more than an idea — it became an all-girl punk band.
No fancy name story
There’s no overly romantic origin story behind the band’s name, and that’s kind of the point. “It just came to me one day in college,” Saffia explains, after they’d spent ages trying to decide on one.
But if you dig a little deeper, the name hits harder than it first appears. The girls say they now read it as a nod to the way women’s bodies are so often objectified — reduced to ‘parts’ rather than people. Subtle? Maybe. Powerful? Definitely.
Punk, loud, fast… and messy in the best way
Ask Sold For Parts how they sound and you’ll get answers that feel like being hit by a wall of amps.
“Punk, loud and fast,” Saffia says simply.
Alicia adds another layer: “Atmospheric, unapologetically loud and messy, with a raw and powerful stage presence.”
Their influences make perfect sense. Hole, Bikini Kill, Hands Off Gretel, they’re bands that never asked for permission to be noisy or political. Alicia also takes inspiration from Cos Sylvan’s technical bass work, with an eye on pushing her playing further while keeping the grit intact.
Built from riffs and real frustration
Most Sold For Parts tracks start the same way: Saffia walks in with a riff, and the rest of the band piles on. “I come in with a riff I’ve made and it all kinda just comes together,” she says. “I love it.”
From there, the songs grow collaboratively. Lyrics and themes are shaped by shared experiences — especially frustration with how women are treated and perceived in society. It’s personal without being preachy, angry without losing control, and honest in a way that hits live
Listen here:
Swansea: small city, massive energy
Swansea has played a huge role in their rise. The city’s music scene is loud, supportive, and constantly moving, and Sold For Parts have been swept up in that momentum. From local venues to bigger stages, the band has racked up milestones at a pace that still feels unreal.
In the past year alone, they’ve released their debut single EYE TRAP, watched it rack up over a thousand streams in its first month, and taken it on their first tour across Wales and Bristol. They also landed second place in the Bunkhouse Battle of the Bands — not bad for a group that started as a few messages and a shared itch to play.
Next month, they’ll be stepping onto the stage at Swansea Arena, a moment that still feels slightly unbelievable. Queenie calls the past year “more than we ever imagined,” while Alicia points out just how far things have come.
She said: “The gigs we've had since and Swansea Arena are such big milestones for all of us! Two years ago, I went to Cwrw for the first time and saw Lacross Club, who had brought a wild and energetic crowd, which seemed so unachievable to me then, so playing Cwrw recently and seeing such energy from the crowd was amazing”
A powerful message for the GRRLS
As Sold For Parts keep picking up speed, one thing stays constant: they know exactly why they’re doing this. Beyond the gigs, the noise, and the milestones, there’s a deeper drive to exist loudly in spaces that haven’t always made room for them — and to encourage others to do the same.
When it comes to advice for girls watching from the crowd, or scrolling through line-ups wondering if they could ever be up there too, the band doesn’t hesitate. Their message is honest, passionate, and rooted in lived experience.
Alicia says:“It is so important for girls to take up space and to not be afraid to be noisy, angry, and show the world how powerful we are!
“Starting out feels quite scary but it's getting over those nerves and finding your crowd which, the energy of the audience at gigs that really shows just how powerful you can be so keep it up!”
Queenie adds: “To all the girls who want to get started in the industry, do it. Being in Sold For Parts has been such an amazing experience for all of us, making music together, making new friends and connections, pushing our message out on stage and planning all of our outfits before each gig, all aspects have allowed us to become the strong and powerful women we are today.”
And it’s not just about the music. It’s about everything that comes with it. The friendships, the confidence, the joy of creating something that didn’t exist before.
Loud, fearless, and completely unapologetic, Sold For Parts aren’t just carving out space for themselves. They’re holding the door open behind them.
Get tickets to their Swansea House Party gig here.
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Things to look forward to this month:
A Review of Scenebean’s Event on 12th of January
An interview with Cardiff-based Why Horses?
The three month sabbatical will be redeemed- with 3 articles funny enough…
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