Their songs evoke rage and passion, with politically-driven lyrics about bigotry, queerness, and misogyny over melodic bass lines and heavily distorted guitar. With a satisfyingly raw sound reminiscent of 80's garage punk, Surly Grrly uses catchy hooks and tempo changes to rile up a crowd, including a variety of bombastic covers in their live shows. Frequently trading instruments, the three-piece band is vocalist/guitarist/bassist Medbh McNamara, guitarist/vocalist Eloïse Boigenzahn, and drummer Melody Che.