In Conversation: Kat Moss of Scowl
Most bands don't think about the vulnerability of growing up in public until it's too late. Scowl's Kat Moss is getting ahead of the curve.
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In the four years since releasing their self-titled EP, Scowl have shown a sense of fearlessness and exploration that have made them one of hardcore’s most talked-about bands. But along with that newfound attention comes a persistent feeling of scrutiny, and while singer Kat Moss has been dealing with much of it in private, she recently made headlines for issuing a sharp and very public rebuke of some of the more egregious criticism—and specifically, the clearly gendered accusations of Scowl being “industry plants.” It was, to be frank, a liberating read for many of us.
I realized that this moment was a special one, not only for Scowl—who have been going from strength to strength while evolving in real time—but also for Kat, who truly seems to be…