Goat Girl

Goat Girl are a post-punk band from Peckham, South London.[1] Their line up consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Clottie Cream (Lottie Pendlebury), guitarist and occasional lead vocalist L.E.D. (Ellie Rose Davies), bassist Naima Jelly (Naima Redina-Bock) and drummer Rosy Bones (Rosy Jones).[1][2] 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".[3]

Goat Girl
OriginLondon, England
GenresPost-punk
LabelsRough Trade Records
Websitegoatgirl.co.uk
Members
  • Clottie Cream
  • L.E.D.
  • Naima Jelly
  • Rosy Bones
This article is about the English post-punk band. For the fairy tale, see The Goat Girl.

Formation and signing to Rough Trade

The band played early gigs in The Windmill, Brixton and named themselves after comedian Bill Hicks' character 'Goat Boy'.[1][4] They signed a deal with Rough Trade Records on 24 July 2016 - the day after the UK's Brexit referendum - and put out a couple of singles prior to the release of their debut album two years later.[3][5] 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.[6]

Debut album

Their 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,"[5] 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."[5] The Guardian called it, "a weird, wily and unpredictable record, getting under the surface of things."[4] The band played on the John Peel stage at the Glastonbury Festival 2019.[7]

Discography

Albums
  • Goat Girl (2018), Rough Trade

EPs
  • Udder Sounds (2018), Rough Trade

Singles
  • "Country Sleaze"/"Scum" (2016), Rough Trade
  • "Crow Cries" (2017), Rough Trade
  • "Cracker Drool" (2017), Rough Trade
  • "The Man" (2018), Rough Trade

References
  1. "What's the deal with Goat Girl?". Time Out London. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. "Goat Girl". Discogs. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  3. Subscribe. "Class of 2018: Goat Girl". DIY. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  4. Mackay, Emily (24 March 2018). "Ones to watch: Goat Girl". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  5. "Goat Girl : Goat Girl". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  6. Andy Yates (6 August 2017). "The Fall: London, 100 Club - live review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  7. "Live Review: Goat Girl on the John Peel Stage". www.supajam.com. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
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