Chainsaw Cannonball
Some musical stories are born not in polished studios, but in the smoky corners of local pubs, fueled by teenage angst and an insatiable need to make some noise. This is the chaotic, compelling origin story of Man/Woman/Chainsaw.
The six members of Man/Woman/Chainsaw—Billy Ward, Clio Starwood, Emmie-Mae Avery, Lola Cherry, Billy Doyle, and Vera Leppännen—didn’t start out with a shared musical blueprint. They met as teenagers, initially sharing little in common beyond a powerful, visceral compulsion to create sound together.
Their foundation was laid amidst the rough-and-tumble atmosphere of the local pub scene, where they spent their formative years honing their craft. It was in this raw environment that they truly cut their teeth, forging a sound rooted in raw energy and unapologetic noise.
Man/Woman/Chainsaw embodies that kind of glorious, noisy rebellion. They spent years playing music for rooms that often didn’t care, cultivating a unique presence defined by the sheer volume and intensity of their collective vision.
The resulting work captures the spirit of those early, volatile days—a testament to how shared compulsion, even among disparate teenagers, can boil down into something truly unforgettable. Their journey, documented in posts like Man/Woman/Chainsaw – Cannonball, has caught the attention of music critics and audiences alike.