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'''Girl and Girl''' are a four-piece Australian rock band from [[Brisbane]]. |
'''Girl and Girl''' are a four-piece Australian rock band from [[Brisbane]]. They were formed by Kai James on lead vocals, Jayden Williams on lead guitar and Aunt Liss (Melissa James) on drums. Fraser Bell later joined on bass guitar. Girl and Girl were signed by [[Sub Pop]] in 2023, and their debut album is due on 24 May 2024. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Kai James and guitarist Jayden Williams began jamming in James' mother's garage. One day, James' Aunt Liss joined them on drums after walking her dog.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.subpop.com/artists/girl_and_girl|title=Girl and Girl|publisher=[[Sub Pop]]|access-date=6 May 2024}}</ref> Initially intended as a temporary arrangement, Aunt Liss became a permanent member of the band |
Vocalist Kai James<!-- also seen as Kai Aubort --> and guitarist Jayden Williams began jamming in James' mother's garage. One day, James' Aunt Liss (Melissa James) joined them on drums after walking her dog.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.subpop.com/artists/girl_and_girl|title=Girl and Girl|publisher=[[Sub Pop]]|access-date=6 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="Music Oct 2021">{{cite web |url=https://themusic.com.au/features/video-premiere-girl-girl-doctor-marten/BDocFhkYGxo/06-10-21 |title=What Happens When an Auntie & Nephew Form a Band? Girl and Girl Happens |last=staff writer |website=[[The Music (magazine)|The Music]] |date=6 October 2021 |via=[[National Library of Australia]] |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20230317060120/https://themusic.com.au/features/video-premiere-girl-girl-doctor-marten/BDocFhkYGxo/06-10-21 |archive-date=17 March 2023 |access-date=11 May 2024 }}</ref> Girl and Girl were formed in [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]],<ref name="Oxley">{{cite web |url=https://www.theaureview.com/music/live-review-dry-cleaning-debut-their-sardonic-post-punk-in-australia-at-manning-bar-sydney-14-12-22/ |title=Live Review: Dry Cleaning Debut Their Sardonic Post Punk in Australia at Manning Bar, Sydney (14.12.22) |first=Dylan |last=Oxley |website=The AU Review |date=18 December 2022 |access-date=11 May 2024 }}</ref> in 2020, by James, Williams, Liss and Jayden's brother Coby Williams on bass guitar.<ref name="Music Oct 2021" /> Girl and Girl's early singles were "Shame Its not Now" and "White Tiles" (April 2021) and "White Tiles" (April 2021).<ref name="Olive">{{cite web |url=https://weallwantsomeone.org/2021/04/05/girl-and-girl-white-tiles/ |title=Girl and Girl - "White Tiles" |first=Will |last=Oliver |website=We all Want Someone |date=5 April 2021 |access-date=11 May 2024 }}</ref> Their first extended play, ''A Typical Friday Night (Shame, Sex And Misery)'', was issued in October, together with a music video for its single, "Doctor Marten".<ref name="Music Oct 2021" /> Initially intended as a temporary arrangement, Aunt Liss became a permanent member of the band and they were later joined by bass guitarist, Fraser Bell.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/girl-and-girl-debut-album-call-a-doctor-single-hello-3591131|title=Brisbane’s Girl and Girl announce debut album ‘Call a Doctor’|first1=Karen|last1=Gwee|website=[[NME]]|date=22 February 2024|access-date=6 May 2024}}</ref> |
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In 2023, the band were signed by Sub Pop and they released a single titled ''All I See.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/australias-girl-and-girl-sign-to-sub-pop-share-new-song-all-i-see/|title=Australia's Girl and Girl sign to Sub Pop, share new song "All I See"|website=[[BrooklynVegan]]|first1=Bill|last1=Pearis|date=26 April 2023|access-date=6 May 2024}}</ref> On May 24, Girl and Girl will release their debut album titled ''Call A Doctor.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/australias-girl-and-girl-prep-debut-album-for-sub-pop-touring-w-royel-otis-listen-to-hello/|title=Australia's Girl and Girl prep debut album for Sub Pop, touring w/ Royel Otis (listen to "Hello")|website=[[BrooklynVegan]]|first1=Bill|last1=Pearis|date=21 February 2024|access-date=6 May 2024}}</ref> On February 21, 2024 they release their first single from the record titled ''Hello.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2252777/girl-and-girl-hello/music/|title=Girl And Girl – "Hello"|website=[[Stereogum]]|first1=James|last1=Rettig|date=21 February 2024|access-date=6 May 2024}}</ref> |
In 2023, the band were signed by Sub Pop and they released a single titled ''All I See.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/australias-girl-and-girl-sign-to-sub-pop-share-new-song-all-i-see/|title=Australia's Girl and Girl sign to Sub Pop, share new song "All I See"|website=[[BrooklynVegan]]|first1=Bill|last1=Pearis|date=26 April 2023|access-date=6 May 2024}}</ref> On May 24, Girl and Girl will release their debut album titled ''Call A Doctor.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/australias-girl-and-girl-prep-debut-album-for-sub-pop-touring-w-royel-otis-listen-to-hello/|title=Australia's Girl and Girl prep debut album for Sub Pop, touring w/ Royel Otis (listen to "Hello")|website=[[BrooklynVegan]]|first1=Bill|last1=Pearis|date=21 February 2024|access-date=6 May 2024}}</ref> On February 21, 2024 they release their first single from the record titled ''Hello.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2252777/girl-and-girl-hello/music/|title=Girl And Girl – "Hello"|website=[[Stereogum]]|first1=James|last1=Rettig|date=21 February 2024|access-date=6 May 2024}}</ref> |
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== Discography == |
== Discography == |
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=== Albums === |
=== Albums === |
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*''Call A Doctor'' |
*''Call A Doctor'' (2024) |
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=== Extended plays === |
=== Extended plays === |
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*''Divorce '' |
*''Divorce '' (2023) |
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=== Singles === |
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* "Shame Its not Now" |
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* "White Tiles" (April 2021) |
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* "Doctor Marten" (October 2021) |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 05:02, 11 May 2024
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| Origin | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Sub Pop |
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| Website | Girl and Girl |
Girl and Girl are a four-piece Australian rock band from Brisbane. They were formed by Kai James on lead vocals, Jayden Williams on lead guitar and Aunt Liss (Melissa James) on drums. Fraser Bell later joined on bass guitar. Girl and Girl were signed by Sub Pop in 2023, and their debut album is due on 24 May 2024.
History
Vocalist Kai James and guitarist Jayden Williams began jamming in James' mother's garage. One day, James' Aunt Liss (Melissa James) joined them on drums after walking her dog.[1][2] Girl and Girl were formed in Gold Coast,[3] in 2020, by James, Williams, Liss and Jayden's brother Coby Williams on bass guitar.[2] Girl and Girl's early singles were "Shame Its not Now" and "White Tiles" (April 2021) and "White Tiles" (April 2021).[4] Their first extended play, A Typical Friday Night (Shame, Sex And Misery), was issued in October, together with a music video for its single, "Doctor Marten".[2] Initially intended as a temporary arrangement, Aunt Liss became a permanent member of the band and they were later joined by bass guitarist, Fraser Bell.[5]
In 2023, the band were signed by Sub Pop and they released a single titled All I See.[6] On May 24, Girl and Girl will release their debut album titled Call A Doctor.[7] On February 21, 2024 they release their first single from the record titled Hello.[8]
Discography
Albums
- Call A Doctor (2024)
Extended plays
- A Typical Friday Night (Shame, Sex and Misery) (October 2021)
- Divorce (2023)
Singles
- "Shame Its not Now"
- "White Tiles" (April 2021)
- "Doctor Marten" (October 2021)
References
- ^ "Girl and Girl". Sub Pop. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ a b c staff writer (6 October 2021). "What Happens When an Auntie & Nephew Form a Band? Girl and Girl Happens". The Music. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Oxley, Dylan (18 December 2022). "Live Review: Dry Cleaning Debut Their Sardonic Post Punk in Australia at Manning Bar, Sydney (14.12.22)". The AU Review. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Oliver, Will (5 April 2021). "Girl and Girl - "White Tiles"". We all Want Someone. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Gwee, Karen (22 February 2024). "Brisbane's Girl and Girl announce debut album 'Call a Doctor'". NME. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Pearis, Bill (26 April 2023). "Australia's Girl and Girl sign to Sub Pop, share new song "All I See"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Pearis, Bill (21 February 2024). "Australia's Girl and Girl prep debut album for Sub Pop, touring w/ Royel Otis (listen to "Hello")". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Rettig, James (21 February 2024). "Girl And Girl – "Hello"". Stereogum. Retrieved 6 May 2024.