Biography
Tight Lipped is a four piece heavy rock-n-roll band from Asbury Park, New Jersey. Featuring 4 bad ass bitches: guitarist and singer Joy Vay, bassist Samantha Slick, Drummer Kat DaVille and lead guitarist Lauren Blue Fox; Tight Lipped delivers an fistful of 70’s inspired sleazy surf punk meets garage glam.. Packs a powerful punch to your sonic face... in a good way.
Artist Information
Band Members:
Joy Vay- Lead Vox/Rhythm Guitar
Samantha Slick- Bass/Vox
Lauren Blue Fox- Lead Guitar/Vox
Kat DaVille- Drums/Vox
Label: Self Released
Genre: Rock/Punk/Surf/Sleaze
Hometown: Asbury Park, NJ
Influences: Dead Boys, The Ramones, The Cramps, The Runaways, L7
Sounds Like: the Go-Go's had a baby with Motorhead
Press:
Makin Waves Record of the Week:
"So Tight" by Tight Lipped. Seven songs expressed in a succinct 16 minutes live up to the title, offering another fun challenge that made it tough to pick the Makin Waves Song of the Week. And the winner is ... “Can't Afford You,” featuring an irresistible Runaways-like girl gang vocal... Joan Jett would love this tune
-Makin Waves Music Column
“(Joy) has those signature powerhouse vocals”
- John Pfeiffer, The Aquarian
Best EP 2019: Tight Lipped, "So Tight" - Raucous affair... Fans of The Cramps and The Runaways will totally dig it.
-Bob Makin, New Jersey Stage Magazine, 21st Annual Makin Wave Awards
“Joy Vay has this infectious vocal cadence that just makes us want grow a mohawk and pin some band logos on your jean jacket. It’s just awesome”,
- The Pop Break
