Under her pseudonym Delilah Bon, Lauren Tate has become a figurehead of feminist protest - loud, angry and unmistakable. Her self-invented musical style is called "Brat Punk": an explosive mixture of 2000s hip-hop, nu-metal, screams and melodic rap. It's the kind of music that gets in your stomach and stays there. The content is all about self-empowerment, the fight against patriarchal structures and the vociferous defence of marginalized groups - especially women and non-binary people. Her song "Dead Men Don't Rape", a reaction to the overturning of Roe v. Wade in the USA, is just one example of the political power of her lyrics.
Word has long since gotten around that Delilah Bon hits a nerve with her music: Her last European tour was completely sold out. The concerts were not just shows, but manifestations: somewhere between catharsis, riot and collective therapy. Those who were there speak of a feeling of liberation, an energy that can hardly be put into words. Glastonbury, Download Festival, France's Taratata music show - Bon has long since arrived on the biggest stages without losing a single spark of her rawness.
This alter ego was born out of frustration. During her time as frontwoman of the punk band Hands Off Gretel, Tate repeatedly experienced sexism, assaults and expectations. Her reaction: mic in hand, producing software on, channeling her anger into tracks. Today, Delilah Bon is more than a musician. She is a resistance. A movement. And this movement continues: with her upcoming EP "Princeless Princess", which will be released in September 2025, she is doing everything she can to rewrite the fairytale. One that is not about salvation, but about rebellion. The first singles already give an idea of what is to come: uncompromising energy, technical polish and lyrics that hit the mark.
As part of her international tour, Delilah Bon will also be coming to Germany for three concerts - on October 26 in Cologne, on the 28th in Berlin and on the 29th in Wiesbaden. If you want to see her live, you'd better be quick. Because if one thing is certain, it's that tickets for these shows won't be available for long.