Crybabies’ punk/grunge/dream pop cocktail gives listeners a playful wink through mascara tears, wielding a starry-eyed swagger that pushes through the melancholy, oppression and trauma like a four-wheel drive across uneven terrain. Their noisy anthems are saturated with sugar and spice: Crybabies pack both a hefty punch and unpack all their emotions all at once.

The group’s dynamite self-titled debut EP reflects on growing up, feeling broken and empty, and rediscovering that childlike innocence and playfulness within yourself. If you’re lost on whether to laugh not to cry these days, or vice versa, Crybabies are here to blaze a trail right down the middle – a fiery path towards healing, having fun and howling in righteous fury.

“The quartet is inspired by riot grrrl, more so in their ethos than in their music. Hence the name: Crybabies refuse to be ashamed of their own vulnerability and emotions” – 3voor12