girli
Gritty, neon-soaked pop punk that pairs deadpan London wit with glitchy electronic textures. High-energy anthems for the queer, the messy, and the misunderstood.
Gritty, neon-soaked pop punk that pairs deadpan London wit with glitchy electronic textures. High-energy anthems for the queer, the messy, and the misunderstood.
Girli sounds like a digital-age collision between the bratty energy of 70s punk and the hyper-saturated sheen of modern internet pop. Her music is characterized by sharp, conversational lyrics delivered with a distinct North London cheek, often backed by distorted guitars and jagged electronic beats. It is a sound that feels both incredibly polished and intentionally abrasive, capturing the friction of navigating the modern world.
What truly sets her apart is the autobiographical fearlessness of her songwriting. She doesn't just write pop songs; she builds manifestos around queer identity, body dysmorphia, and the crushing weight of social expectations. By incorporating found sounds like video game effects and news snippets, she creates a sonic environment that feels like a chaotic browser window come to life, balancing vulnerability with a 'don't care' attitude.
Start with the EP 'Damsel in Distress' or the album 'Matriarchy' to hear her at her most refined. These projects showcase her ability to turn personal trauma into sticky, high-octane hooks that demand to be shouted. It is the perfect soundtrack for anyone who feels like an outsider but wants to dance about it anyway.
Amelia Toomey (born 6 December 1997), known professionally as Girli, is an English singer and songwriter. Based in London, she has released a number of singles, five EPs and two studio albums. The Guardian has described her sound as veering "between PC Music, bubblegum pop, pop punk and rap, each one treading a line between catchy and deliberately discomforting." Much of her music is about feminism, sexuality, queer culture, and mental health. In April 2019, Girli released her debut studio album, Odd One Out, on PMR Records. After being dropped by her record label and later being forced to cancel her 2020 Sofa Tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Girli released the EP Ex Talk in 2021. She is currently with independent label AllPoints and released her second album Matriarchy in 2024.
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