Bad Mary is proof that punk never dies—it just finds new ways to live loud. Fronted by the electrifying Amanda Mac, with her husband Mike on bass, her father Bill behind the kit, and her college professor David on guitar, this family affair rips through stages with raw energy and undeniable chemistry. Channeling the frantic heart of 1979 with a modern bite, Bad Mary builds their sound on the shoulders of Blondie, The Ramones, Green Day, and The Dollyrots. Their riffs are sharp, their rhythms punch hard, and their lyrics pack wit and humor that cut through the noise of daily chaos. What makes Bad Mary special isn’t just their fearless hooks—it’s the bond that drives them. Whether playing sweaty clubs or reaching fans across the globe, they deliver a good time that feels reckless, joyous, and necessary. In a world spinning too fast, Bad Mary is a reminder to turn it up, laugh it off, and keep moving forward.
SNQLX: Every great band has an origin story—how did Bad Mary come together, and when did you realize the family dynamic could work as more than just a jam?
BAD MARY: Amanda and Mike were students at Hofstra – where David is a professor. David has a band that he runs for the theater department, that plays their big parties. Amanda and Mike were in a version of that band. They decided to take that band out of the school, and when their drummer left to go live in Florida, Amanda suggested that Bill, her dad, join up and it was amazing. We started writing music in 2012 and then became Bad Mary – about a year after Bill joined the band. I think we realized the dynamic could work when we started playing live and realizing how much fun we were having – and how it just… fit.
