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The Trash Pop Icons

The Trash Pop Icons

The Trash Pop Icons are a high-energy pop-rock trio fronted by sisters Nadia and Naomi Zep. Loud, fast, and definitely danceable, The Trash Pop Icons have made a name for themselves in the NorCal area, including winning the first ever Whole Foods Market and VH! 'Raw And Unprocessed' Team Member Music Project in 2012.

One things you would suggest to people:

Make time to do things you love or things that make you truly happy at least once a day. Also, hug more.

Longest your hair has been?

If you combine both my (Nadia) hair and Naomi's hair, I think it would reach about four feet.

Something you miss:

Being in the studio.

Do you believe in karma?

Definitely. "Instant karma is going to get you..." - John Lennon

Every bought anything on Etsy?

Yes! I (Nadia) just bought a pair of boots off my roommate on Etsy haha! I don't think Naomi's ever bought anything off Etsy, though.

Last picture you took:

It was a selfie I (Nadia) sent to Naomi so she could see what I was planning on wearing when we play in Austin.

Do you sing in the shower?

Oddly enough, no. Only when I'm in the process of writing a song. I'll bet Naomi does, though. You can never shut her up. She's ALWAYS singing.

Were you ever a baby sitter?

Yes, we both were, and we hated almost every minute of it.

Is there a lot of sibling rivalry that happens within your band?

Not really. I think, if there is, it helps us strive to be better at what we do.

How do The Trash Pop Icons differ from your previous band, Letters Make Words?

The Trash Pop Icons have more of a pop feel, which is definitely apparent with our upcoming album. When we listen to LMW, we can hear that we were just kids then. Now, we're taking a different approach and writing about different, more mature topics. There are definitely some similarities, though, but Naomi and I feel more free as musicians and performers now.

Interview by Kara Johnson