JASMINE.4.T: WORKING WITH BOYGENIUS WAS “WILD”
The Manchester-based artist sat down with VOCAL GIRLS to discuss live shows, chosen family, and the recording of her debut album, You Are The Morning.
DOG RACE: “YOU CAN DO MORE THAN JUST STAND ON STAGE”
Ahead of their set at Truck Festival this summer, VOCAL GIRLS caught up with Katie Healy, vocalist and frontwoman from London-based four piece Dog Race.
LIME GARDEN: “IF WE ACHIEVE ALL WE’VE EVER WANTED - WHAT COMES AFTER THAT?”
As Lime Garden celebrate the release of their debut album One More Thing, we check in with the band to chat about self-discovery, vulnerable yet playful expression, and music industry ironies.
LAMBRINI GIRLS: “YOU CAN TALK THE TALK, BUT YOU ALSO HAVE TO WALK THE WALK”
Following last year’s debut EP ‘You’re Welcome’, Lambrini Girls are back with riotous new single ‘God’s Country’. To mark its release, VOCAL GIRLS chat to the band about using their platform and responsible activism.
MAPLE GLIDER: “I DIDN’T WANT TO BE THE PERSON I HAD GROWN UP AS”
Following the release of her poignant debut album I Get Into Trouble, Megan Graye caught up with Maple Glider about growing up in religion, overcoming trauma and how music gave her a voice beyond her songs
SARAH METH: “I AM ALWAYS MOST INSPIRED BY MY RELATIONSHIPS WITH DIFFERENT PEOPLE”
VOCAL GIRLS chat to Sarah Meth about her recently released EP — Steps — her lyricism, influences, and touring with King Krule.
TONI SANCHO: “I WANT PEOPLE TO SEE THAT IT’S OKAY TO SUFFER, THAT BEAUTY CAN COME FROM SUFFERING”
GENN: “THERE’S SAFETY IN GIGGING”
VOCAL GIRLS caught up with Brighton band ĠENN ahead of their Sebright Arms gig to talk through the making of their forthcoming debut album Unum
TROUT: “IT’S SO SPECIAL TO SEE AN AUDIENCE’S SUPPORT RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU”
VOCAL GIRLS chat with Cesca of Trout about their beginnings, making music with synesthesia, and their upcoming EP - Colourpicker, out August 31st via Chess Club Records. The Q&A is accompanied by a series of exclusive photos taken by Marieke Macklon.
PICTURE PARLOUR: “WE LOVE BEING WOMEN, BUT THERE’S MORE TO US THAN THAT”
Ahead of the release of Picture Parlour’s highly anticipated debut single, VOCAL GIRLS caught up with the band to hear the story so far
BIG JOANIE: “BANDS HAVE THE POWER TO SUPPORT WHO THEY WANT TO SUPPORT”
VOCAL GIRLS got lunch in Brighton with Chardine Taylor-Stone, drummer for the indomitable Big Joanie, to talk about how industry support for emerging and marginalised artists is - slowly but surely - improving.
PRIMA QUEEN: “MUSIC WAS JUST PART OF LIFE; IT WASN’T A CHOICE”
Prima Queen are a cosmically aligned pair, making bittersweet and ethereal music that culminates in their debut EP, Not The Baby. VOCAL GIRLS writer Sally Clegg chatted to Louise Macphail and Kristen McFadden ahead of the release, talking through their origins, their unparalleled connection, and exploring personal change with their latest music.
JOJO ORME: ‘HEARTWORMS IS AN EXAGGERATED VERSION OF ME’
Back at the beginning of March, the VOCAL GIRLS team spent an afternoon at home with Heartworms’ Jojo Orme, ahead of the release of her hotly-anticipated debut EP, A Comforting Notion
SHALOM: “MUSIC IS VERY MUCH THE REASON I’M STILL HERE”
VOCAL GIRLS get to know Brooklyn-based musician Shalom in a chat about her musical beginnings, inspirations, and her debut album Sublimation.
KING ISIS: “I MAKE MUSIC THAT ENCAPSULATES MOMENTS AND FEELINGS, NOT BOXES”
VOCAL GIRLS get to know Dirty Hit x No Matter’s newest signee King Isis, in a chat about their beginnings, influences, and their upcoming debut EP.
JADU HEART: “YOU HAVE MORE CONTROL THAN YOU THINK”
VG writer, Sally Clegg chats to Diva-Sachy Jeffrey of Jadu Heart about the pair’s creative processes, inspirations, and experiences of the music industry
SOUND OF BELFAST: MEET THE WOMEN BEHIND BELFAST’S VIBRANT MUSIC SCENE
While exploring Sound of Belfast festival, we caught up with some of the inspiring women working behind the scenes to keep the city’s scene thriving. Meet changemakers Holly, Charlene and Nikki below.
BILLY NOMATES: “MUSIC IS A SOULFUL CONNECTION, NO MATTER HOW YOU DRESS IT”
Ahead of her strikingly self-aware second album, Tor Maries - aka Billy Nomates - catches up with VOCAL GIRLS’ Dani Murden to talk all things balance, solo songwriting, and the trials and tribulations of human existence.
POOLBLOOD: “I FELT LIKE I WAS THIS PERSON THAT PEOPLE HAD TO LEARN TO LOVE”
With their debut album set for release in January, VOCAL GIRLS caught up with Canadian artist poolblood to discuss growing up, navigating friendships, and learning how to live with yourself.
GIRLI: “THERE’S SOMETHING TO BE SAID FOR AN ENTIRE TOUR BEING RUN BY FEMME-IDENTIFYING PEOPLE”
Ahead of her 2023 US and European tour, the inimitable pop artist girli joined VOCAL GIRLS for an Instagram takeover and digital Q&A.