Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Event Santa Cruz sits down with Kat Moss from Scowl for an honest and inspiring live conversation in Santa Cruz, California.

In this exclusive interview, Kat opens up about anxiety, touring life, punk culture, creativity, self-doubt, building confidence, and what it means to carve out space as a woman in hardcore music. She also shares stories about Scowl’s early DIY tours, playing the Hollywood Palladium, favorite comfort items on the road, Taco Bell rituals, cooking, nature, and the importance of simply making art without fear of failure.

Topics include:
• The early days of Scowl
• DIY punk and hardcore culture
• Touring routines and mental health
• Anxiety and self-confidence
• Women in punk and hardcore
• Creative growth and vulnerability
• Santa Cruz music culture
• Favorite tour memories and milestones
• Advice for starting a band
• Life outside of music

This interview was filmed live during “A Night with Kat Moss” presented by Event Santa Cruz at Hwy 17 Studios on the Westside of Santa Cruz.

Interviewers:
Matthew Swinnerton
Natalie Sweeting
Swan Porter
Mat Weir

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