Goat Girl is an English post-punk band from South London.[2] Their initial lineup consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Clottie Cream (Lottie Pendlebury),[3] guitarist and occasional lead vocalist L.E.D. (Ellie Rose Davies), bassist Naima Jelly (Naima Bock) and drummer Rosy Bones (Rosy Jones).[2][4] UK music magazine DIY describe them as being "imbued with an innate ability to voice the socio-political concerns of their peers with wit and style".[5] In 2019, bassist Holly Hole (Holly Mullineaux) joined the band, replacing Naima Jelly.[6]
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 Goat Girl playing Sniester Festival 2022, The Hague | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Post-punk |
| Labels | Rough Trade Records |
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| Website | goatgirl |
Formation and signing to Rough Trade
editThe band played early gigs in The Windmill, Brixton and named themselves after comedian Bill Hicks' character 'Goat Boy'.[2][7] They signed a deal with Rough Trade Records on 24 July 2016, and put out a couple of singles prior to the release of their debut album two years later.[5][8] During this time, they also supported The Fall in their final London show before Mark E. Smith's death, at the 100 Club on 27 July 2017.[9]
Debut album
editTheir self-titled debut album was released in April 2018. Featuring 19 tracks, it was well-received by the music press. Pitchfork described it as "absurd, playful, and more than a little unsettling, sounding at times like a less romantic Libertines,"[8] going on to say the album, "appears daunting but proves to be light and accessible, with plenty of offbeat wit and many an unexpected twist down gothic country roads."[8] The Guardian called it "a weird, wily and unpredictable record, getting under the surface of things."[7] The band played on the John Peel stage at the Glastonbury Festival 2019.[10]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Goat Girl (2018), Rough Trade
- On All Fours (2021), Rough Trade
- Below the Waste (2024), Rough Trade
EPs
edit- Udder Sounds (2018), Rough Trade
Singles
edit- "Country Sleaze"/"Scum" (2016), Rough Trade
- "Crow Cries" (2017), Rough Trade
- "Cracker Drool" (2017), Rough Trade
- "The Man" (2018), Rough Trade
- "Throw Me a Bone" (2018), Rough Trade
- "Sad Cowboy" (2020), Rough Trade
- "The Crack" (2020), Rough Trade
- "Badibaba" (2021), Rough Trade
- "Ride Around" (2024), Rough Trade
- "Motorway" (2024), Rough Trade
References
edit- ^ "Below the Waste, by Goat Girl".
- ^ a b c "What's the deal with Goat Girl?". Time Out London. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "Goat Girl set new album On All Fours for release next year | Live4ever Media". Live4ever.com. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Goat Girl". Discogs. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Class of 2018: Goat Girl". Diymag.com. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "South London noisemakers Goat Girl lift the veil on their upcoming sophomore album". Guitar.com. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ a b Mackay, Emily (24 March 2018). "Ones to watch: Goat Girl". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ a b c "Goat Girl : Goat Girl". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ Andy Yates (6 August 2017). "The Fall: London, 100 Club - live review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "Live Review: Goat Girl on the John Peel Stage". Supajam.com. Retrieved 27 September 2019.