Meet teenage punk duo Trivia who are "unapologetically rebellious"
They’re celebrating their EP release with a gig on home turf.
They describe their sound as “loud, messy, and unapologetically rebellious” and they’re on the cusp of releasing their debut EP. Meet Trivia.
Comprising Hannah Hays, age14, and Lydia Stubbs,15, Trivia is a Sunderland-based duo that blends 90s grunge intensity with early 2000s punk.
In the past nine months, they’ve gone from rehearsing in their bedrooms to playing some of the city’s most well-known stages, becoming regulars on the local music scene, with the aim of bringing the attitude of punk rock and grunge influences to a new generation of listeners.
From playing venues like Pop Recs to Independent, and playing festivals like Marapalooza and Ripples, they’re establishing themselves as ones to watch, sharing the stage with local heavyweights like Slalom D, Tearjerker and Red London.
They’ve also worked with producer Phil Jackson in the studio at the Bunker, in addition to Ian Black of SLUG fame.
Now, the duo are ready to take it to the next level with the release of their debut five-track EP, featuring tracks Home, Tonight, Schizophrenia, Where Do You Go, and Fade, which the band says serves as a manifesto for their evolving sound.
They said: “The EP explores themes of restlessness, toxic lifestyles as well as relationships and the mental strain that comes with the stubbornness of adolescence but also the bittersweet nostalgic feeling of it all through walls of distorted guitars, melodic vocals and driving percussion.”
Trivia’s debut EP is released on Saturday, July 18, 2026, on all major streaming platforms in addition to a highly limited CD and vinyl release.
On the same night, the duo play Independent in Holmeside. Tickets available at www.independentsunderland.com