Hey Violet, an American pop rock band, has evolved from an all-female hard rock group to achieve commercial success and critical acclaim, touring globally and collaborating with major artists. After signing with Hollywood Records in 2011, Hey Violet, then known as Cherri Bomb, quickly established a significant presence in the hard rock scene. The initial lineup, featuring Julia Pierce, Miranda Miller, Rena Lovelis, and Nia Lovelis, released their debut EP, ‘Stark,’ in 2011. This was followed by their first studio album, ‘This Is the End of Control,’ in 2012, which successfully charted on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums and Top Heatseekers.
By 2015, the group rebranded as Hey Violet, embracing a pop rock sound. They signed with Hi or Hey Records, a label co-founded by 5 Seconds of Summer, and released their debut EP under the new name, ‘I Can Feel It,’ in July 2015. Hey Violet toured extensively, supporting 5 Seconds of Summer on their ‘Rock Out with Your Socks Out’ global tour from 2014 to 2015, and again on the ‘Sounds Live Feels Live World Tour’ in 2016, significantly expanding their global fanbase. The band continued its commercial trajectory with the release of their second EP, ‘Brand New Moves,’ in August 2016.
Their journey concluded in 2024 with the release of their final album, ‘Aftertaste.’