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The Pill

The Pill are an Isle of Wight ‘jank punk’ band formed in 2019.

The band comprises Lily Hutchings on guitar and vocals, Lottie Massey on bass guitar and vocals and Rufus Reader on drums.

Below are articles relating to The Pill.

Six60 performing at Strings © David Rutherford
12, January 2026·3 min read

BBC Radio 6 Music to broadcast live from Isle of Wight venue for Independent Venue Week

Join Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens on Monday 26th January as part of Independent Venue Week 2026
The Pill sitting in a field
22, May 2025·2 min read

Isle of Wight band The Pill launches debut EP ahead of UK tour

With their new EP dropping, The Pill embarks on their first UK tour
Lily and Lottie from The Pill
31, March 2025·1 min read

New single ‘Problem’ boosts The Pill’s visibility as they prepare for festival gigs

The Pill will perform at Latitude Festival, joining a star-studded festival lineup
Lily and Lottie from The Pill sitting in jumpsuits at the karting track
12, December 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight’s The Pill debuts ‘Woman Driver’ music video with a message

The Pill's 'Woman Driver' questions gendered driving stereotypes in latest single
Band members sitting in an inflatable pool filled with bubble bath
3, October 2024·2 min read

The Pill takes new single on UK-wide tour following European success

'Scaffolding Man': The Pill's love anthem with punk attitude hits the scene
Lily Hutchings playing guitar at IW festival
3, July 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight’s punk sensation The Pill set to rock Oslo’s Revolver venue

After an electrifying Isle of Wight Festival show, The Pill is Norway-bound for their next concert
Lily and Lottie from The Pill
9, April 2024·1 min read

The Pill debut single ‘Bale of Hay’ sparks excitement with critical acclaim and national radio play

Described as a “noisy checklist about the realities of being blonde", The Pill launch their debut single to critical acclaim
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23, January 2024·4 min read

Red Funnel champions local talent with Proud to Support initiative for Isle of Wight residents

Red Funnel's 'Proud to Support' initiative bolsters the dreams of Isle of Wight talents
Flyers for the bands Mouth and Pet Lounge showing the band members
17, July 2023·2 min read

Debut performances from Mouth, Pet Lounge and Muffy with EarsPeeled’s A Day at the Fringe mini festival

Debuting at Ventnor Fringe, new Isle of Wight indie artists with a rich pedigree promise a memorable showcase - ten hours of music all for just £20
Fat Earthers at the Victoria Dalston
13, August 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight garage punk band, Fat Earthers, play live tonight

Get ready for "a hurricane of chords, riffs and lyrics" from Luke alongside the "chaotic energy in the eye of the storm" from Kyle at tonight's Fat Earthers gig
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