A British pop act is taking the world by storm – one polka dot at a time. The female trio, which has made its polka-dot ensembles a visual motif for the band, is in the midst of its third tour throughout the U.S.
Only this time, the women are taking the fame gained from their much-awaited North American debut album, “We Are The Pipettes,” and putting it into practice.
“We just do our thing,” said Becki, the blond-haired singer, who playfully chants lyrics like “Can’t you see we’re through/Boy get out of my face!”
While performing, Becki remains true to her stage name, RiotBecki, as she tries to create a stir among fans. The band sees a lot of concert-goers who dress up for the Brighton-based band, yell and dance. “We encourage that,” Becki said.
“A lot of people who come to our gigs are happy that we are not particularly self-conscious.”
Though the pop rockers always appear extremely stylish in photos and during shows, Becki said the band actually wanted to “escape style.” But the girls’ polka-dot dresses and 1960s-inspired theme have “transcended into fashion.”
Becki admires the American music scene for its diversity. The country has so many niche markets that every has the opportunity to exist, she said. Before venturing to the states, The Pipettes toured throughout Europe and Japan.
The biggest challenge? “We are particularly fussy,” Becki admitted.
Though the band is hitting considerably smaller venues on its American tour compared to their massive fan base in Britain, RiotBecki, Rosay and Gwenno just want to bring their light-hearted, sugary pop lyrics to everyone.
Most songs are tongue-in-cheek and break the boundaries that traditional female acts are trained to follow for success in the music industry.
Though the three Pipettes may possess the unparalleled charm of sisters, when Monster Bobby, the girls’ guitarist and British musician, created the band, none of the girls were even friends.
“We were aware of each other because the music scene is so small in Brighton,” Becki said, noting how the excitement leading up to the start of the band outweighed any anxiousness of not knowing one another.
In the future, the females want to focus on what they do best – upbeat melodies and witty lyrics – to draw an even bigger following.
“We’ve always wanted to be a popular band,” Becki said. “It means a huge amount to us.”
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