Girl and Girl are a four-piece Australian rock band from Brisbane. They were formed in the Gold Coast 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 was released on May 24, 2024.
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| Origin | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Sub Pop/Virgin |
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| Website | Girl and Girl |
History
editVocalist 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] The quartet's early singles were "Shame Its not Now" and "White Tiles" (April 2021).[4] Their first extended play, A Typical Friday Night (Shame, Sex And Misery), was released in September alongside a 10" released by Colossus Records, 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.[5]
Their second EP is the six-track, Divorce, which was issued independently in September 2022.[6] Coby co-wrote "Dance Now" with James but had left the band before the EP was released.[6] He was replaced by Fraser Bell on bass guitar.[5] In 2023 the band were signed by Sub Pop and released the single, "All I See",[7] and re-released "Dance Now".[8] Their second EP was re-released in June, which was extended to eight tracks, as Divorce+.[8] On 24 May 2024 Girl and Girl released their debut album, Call a Doctor.[9] In February 2024 they issued its lead single, "Hello".[10]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Call a Doctor (2024)[11]
Extended plays
edit- A Typical Friday Night (Shame, Sex and Misery) (October 2021) Colossus Records (0001)
- Divorce (September 2022) Independent/Suitcase (GAG2000)[6]
Singles
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c Gwee, Karen (22 February 2024). "Brisbane's Girl and Girl announce debut album 'Call a Doctor'". NME. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Billy, August (19 September 2022). "Track by Track: Girl and Girl Break Down New EP Divorce". musicfeeds.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Moir, Tammy (9 June 2023). "Girl and Girl Drop Official Video for 'Dance Now' and Punk-umentary". Happy. Retrieved 11 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.
- ^ "Call a Doctor - Album by Girl and Girl". Apple Music. Retrieved 22 May 2024.