WHO WE ARE

Flailing Idiot is an all-female pop punk trio out of San Diego, CA consisting of Sammie Augusto on vocals and guitar, Miya Schultheis on bass, and Lillee Gillum on drums. Though just 14, 17, and 17 years old, they have the talent, experience, and song writing skills of seasoned professionals and exude their own brand of positivity, light heartedness, and empowerment

Flailing Idiot plays a mix of originals along with covers with a Flailing pop punk twist. Their songs range from melodic tunes to powerhouse vocals to more hard-hitting punk rock. They have recorded and released several songs that are on all streaming platforms, with more originals always in the works.

Flailing Idiot has performed at well over 50 shows, including opening up for singer-songwriter Jax, punk legends the Dickies at the iconic Whisky a Go Go, and femme punk band Bad Cop/Bad Cop. They also performed on a lineup with artists such as CeeLo Green, Bishop Briggs, and Beach Weather for the Super Girl Surf Pro, the world's largest female surf competition.

Flailing Idiot has become known for their viral internet presence having amassed over 800k followers across social media platforms with more than 80 million views of their self-produced videos. What makes Flailing Idiot stand out though is their high energy, live music performance that consistently receives enthusiastic responses from people of all ages. Their music, their videos, their live performance, and their personalities are making them a band worth following.