Kitty Kitty Meow Meow Is the Central Florida Band You Didn’t Know You Needed—Until Now

By Avery Anderson

Let’s get one thing straight: Kitty Kitty Meow Meow is not a gimmick. Yes, they have a ridiculous name. Yes, their first public show was outside a Twistee Treat. Yes, they once dedicated a love song to a coworker crush—and yes, it worked.

But beneath the bubble guns and Papa John’s gift cards, this Central Florida trio is building something real. Loud, messy, joyful, generous—and unmistakably theirs.

Their name might make you laugh, but their shows will make you stay.

From Show Choir to Showstoppers

“We were in our high school show choir together,” said Amaya, one of the band’s founding members. “Reyna and I would play covers in the park on our acoustic guitar and we realized we had similar music tastes and wanted to start a band.”

That band clicked into place at a birthday party, where Joanna—now the group’s drummer—got the invite that sealed the deal.

“The first practice with the three of us just clicked,” said Joanna. “We knew this was going to work when the question changed from ‘When do you want to try jamming?’ into ‘When’s next practice?’ because it just felt like part of our routine.”

Since then, they’ve been building their momentum across Orlando, Tampa, and St. Pete, sharing bills with acts like Suisside, Sure Thing, and We’re Sweet Girls—and playing everywhere from battle-of-the-bands showcases to Girls Rock benefit gigs.

Sound Check: Screams, Sweetness, and a Whole Lot of Swag

So what does Kitty Kitty Meow Meow sound like?

“We would describe our sound as loud and silly,” they said. “Punk with a bit of hardcore and a little pop here and there.”

Their musical DNA pulls from riot grrrl greats and current punk disruptors: Bikini Kill, Bratmobile, Paramore, Mannequin Pussy, Scowl, Turnstile, Sweet Pill. But while the references are fierce, the energy is pure fun.

“We are pretty kind and sweet girls,” they explained, “but our music is a great outlet for us to express our anger in a more lighthearted way. When people listen to our music, we hope they’re able to identify with us and feel free to express themselves too.”

It’s that duality—scream queens with soft hearts—that gives Kitty Kitty Meow Meow their edge. And their fashion only adds to the story.

“Swag is a big priority,” they said. “We strongly believe that music isn’t just about hearing but also about feeling and seeing… Not only does it make us feel better, but it also helps us perform better. We like a good theme and we like to have coordinated outfits. It’s just another part of our value for shameless self-expression.”

Twistee Treat, Torn Mic Stands, and Full Circle Moments

Kitty Kitty Meow Meow’s first official show wasn’t at a club or bar—it was outside a massive, fiberglass ice cream cone.

“At the Twistee show, it rained right before we played and it got super humid,” they remembered. “There was also a bench that was bolted to the ground directly where people were trying to mosh and they kept falling over it.”

Their unofficial debut? Their high school talent show—complete with a classmate holding up two microphones by hand because there was no stand.

“His hands got tired and the mics slowly just kept getting lower and lower,” they laughed. “Other than that the performance went well and we each got gift cards to Papa John’s for it.”

Since then, the band has played venues like Stardust Video and Coffee, Bananas Records, and community-forward events like Sweet Relief in St. Pete—raising funds for hurricane recovery and championing femme-forward lineups.

“Playing for Girls Rock was a full circle experience,” Joanna said. “We used to be the little girls learning to play our instruments and looking up to the adults at shows we went to, and then we grew up into the adults trying to set a good example for kids we play for.”

What’s Next? New Music, Bigger Stages, and a Fuzzy Named Fergz

For a band named after cats, it’s surprising—but only one member actually owns one. (“Amaya adopted a sweet kitty named Fergz,” said Joanna. “Reyna and I have dogs named King and Bruno.”)

Their debut album is currently in the works, with plans to release it by the end of 2025. No streaming tracks exist yet—so for now, the only way to hear Kitty Kitty Meow Meow is to see them live.

Catch them:

• July 31 at Crowbar (Tampa)
• August 1 at Deviant Libation (Tampa)
• August 26 at Will’s Pub (Orlando)

“We’d love to open for some larger artists some day or tour with some of our musician friends in the future,” they said. “But we’re really focused on our first release right now.”

Kitty Kitty Meow Meow isn’t just another garage band with a cute name. They’re three best friends with serious chops, unstoppable energy, and a growing following in a scene hungry for something joyful, angry, and weird in the best way.

And yeah, sometimes that looks like a punk band playing outside an ice cream cone in coordinated outfits while dodging rogue benches and falling bubbles.

But isn’t that kind of the dream?