Momma was formed in 2015 by Etta Friedman and Allegra Weingarten, who have been friends with each other since meeting at Viewpoint School, as well as drummer Zach Capitti Fenton.[1][2][3]
The band signed with Polyvinyl after the record label unexpectedly cold emailed them.[4]
Momma released their first album in 2018 through Danger Collective Records, titled Interloper.[1] On February 24, 2020, Momma announced their second album, Two Of Me, alongside a new song, "Double Dare".[5] On April 6, 2020, Momma shared another song from the album, "Biohazard".[6] The album was recorded during summer break while the members were attending college.[2] The album was described as a concept album "about small-town life in an alternate reality".[7][8] The band went on to release their third album, Household Name, on July 1, 2022 via Polyvinyl and Lucky Number to critical acclaim.[9][10]
Sound
Marcy Donelson of AllMusic called Momma "riffy, ruminative indie rock".[11]
