Media
Six-piece punk from South Wales, born in the Nana Punk workshops. Here’s the noise they’ve made so far.
The NaNaz: Age against the Machine
Our Lives follows the band as they juggle jobs and caring duties while gearing up for their first international gig, in New York City.
Watch on BBC iPlayer →“We tell the truth!”The NaNaz, in The Guardian →
In the press
Meet the NaNaz
Anita Chaudhuri goes to The Cab in Newport, where a Sunday-afternoon workshop started it all, to meet the band raging about pensions, bins and the menopause.
Read →The real-life Riot Women changing perceptions of punk rock
Ryan Massey tells the story so far, from the first workshop to the debut EP, Nanafesto, and the trip to New York.
Read →The Real Riot Women
Cheri Amour’s feature on women discovering punk and picking up guitars later in life, with stage fright and a first gig played with no rehearsal time.
Read →Going big time, and people are taking notice
Cecily Knobler on the band’s songs about care home fees and the menopause, and the fans they’re winning online.
Read →Capturing the chaos and humour
Director Laura Martin Robinson goes behind the scenes of making the BBC documentary.
Read →Spotlight interview
The band talk about Nanafesto, the local scene and getting to LOUD WOMEN Fest NYC.
Read →Watch and listen
Over 50? Want to start a punk band? Here’s your inspo
Watch on YouTube →Life’s a riot!
The band talk to Mihingarangi on New Zealand radio about empowerment and their newfound global fame.
Listen →Punk Rock Grandmas
Host Marc Felion talks to the band about finding a second youth through punk. The full episode is for Feast of Fun members.
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