“They called me the woman that was sent by Satan to destroy them.” Christian cults, boat orgies and terrorist accusations: Hawxx are screaming for liberation
Hawxx, a London-based punk band fronted by Annouli Papadimitriou, are the subject of a profile detailing the extreme personal experiences behind their music, including reported involvement with Christian cults and accusations of terrorism, one of which saw Papadimitriou labelled "the woman that was sent by Satan to destroy them." The piece, published by Louder, explores how these ordeals have shaped the band's second album, framed as an act of liberation through music after years of hardship.
For eight years, Hawxx have channelled anger into punk-infused protest anthems built around a heavy dual-guitar sound, Greek vocal harmonies and intense screamed vocals. The interview takes place aboard Papadimitriou's London narrowboat, previously used by former occupants for parties, as she and her bandmates discuss the forthcoming second album, titled "The World Splits Open," and the traumatic backstory feeding into its creation.
- Hawxx frontwoman Annouli Papadimitriou discusses cult and terrorism accusations against her.
- Band's punk sound blends Greek harmonies with heavy dual-guitar riffs.
- New album "The World Splits Open" reflects years of personal turmoil.
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Hawxx are a London-based punk band led by singer Annouli Papadimitriou, known for pairing heavy dual-guitar riffs with Greek vocal harmonies and forceful screamed vocals. Over eight years they have built a reputation for channelling personal hardship into protest-style music, and they are now preparing their second album.
The band's story has drawn attention because of the extreme experiences said to lie behind it, including reported entanglements with Christian cults and claims of being accused of terrorism. Papadimitriou has described being branded in starkly hostile terms by people from that period of her life, framing her music as a way of processing and moving past those events.