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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, Maple Glider caught up with Megan Graye about growing up in religion, overcoming trauma and how music gave her a voice beyond her songs…

DIVORCE OFFER A GLIMPSE OF GLORY AT SOLD-OUT LONDON HEADLINE

The Nottingham alt-folk four piece are set to be one of the Hot Tips for 2024, and their live shows and intelligent songcraft prove why. There’s something in the tonic of this band…

THE LAST DINNER PARTY SERVE A FEAST TO REMEMBER AT SOLD-OUT CAMDEN HEADLINER

Obeying the theme of “A Night at the Opera”, the crowd gathering inside Camden Assembly are decked out in frothing lace and embroidered shirts, corsets and kid gloves, and clutching their tickets to one of the hottest shows in town.

 
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ARE WE BEING PRICED OUT OF LIVE MUSIC?
ARE WE BEING PRICED OUT OF LIVE MUSIC?
LIME GARDEN: “IF WE ACHIEVE ALL WE’VE EVER WANTED - WHAT COMES AFTER THAT?”
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”
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.

OUR YEAR IN MUSIC: TEAM VG’S 2023 RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
OUR YEAR IN MUSIC: TEAM VG’S 2023 RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

Some of our esteemed writers pick their absolute must-listens from the last twelve months…

MAPLE GLIDER: “I DIDN’T WANT TO BE THE PERSON I HAD GROWN UP AS”
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”
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.

UNFLIRT: ‘APRIL’S NECTAR’ EP REVIEW
UNFLIRT: ‘APRIL’S NECTAR’ EP REVIEW

April’s Nectar blends dreamy bedroom pop with candid lyricism, and the result is a treat for the ears. 

DIVORCE OFFER A GLIMPSE OF GLORY AT MASTERFUL SOLD-OUT LONDON HEADLINER
DIVORCE OFFER A GLIMPSE OF GLORY AT MASTERFUL SOLD-OUT LONDON HEADLINER

The Nottingham alt-folk four piece are set to be one of the Hot Tips for 2024, and their live shows and intelligent songcraft prove why. There’s something in the tonic of this band…

TONI SANCHO: “I WANT PEOPLE TO SEE THAT IT’S OKAY TO SUFFER, THAT BEAUTY CAN COME FROM SUFFERING”
TONI SANCHO: “I WANT PEOPLE TO SEE THAT IT’S OKAY TO SUFFER, THAT BEAUTY CAN COME FROM SUFFERING”
BEYOND THE MUSIC 2023: A TRIUMPHANT FESTIVAL DEBUT
BEYOND THE MUSIC 2023: A TRIUMPHANT FESTIVAL DEBUT

Spanning four days of industry talks and an eclectic live music lineup, VOCAL GIRLS went to Manchester’s brand new festival for a packed weekend in one of the north’s most vibrant cities.

GENN: “THERE’S SAFETY IN GIGGING”
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

GREEN MAN 2023: A TRANSFORMATIVE WEEKEND IN THE BRECON BEACONS 
GREEN MAN 2023: A TRANSFORMATIVE WEEKEND IN THE BRECON BEACONS 

Green Man, set within the magnificent mountains of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, is as wholesome as they come

REMEMBERING SINÉAD O’CONNOR: THE BOLD VOICE THAT CHANGED MUSIC
REMEMBERING SINÉAD O’CONNOR: THE BOLD VOICE THAT CHANGED MUSIC

The Irish singer, writer and activist was committed to leaving the world a better place, and that’s exactly what she’ll be remembered for

TROUT: “IT’S SO SPECIAL TO SEE AN AUDIENCE’S SUPPORT RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU”
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”
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

HEADBOY: ‘WAS IT WHAT YOU THOUGHT’ EP REVIEW
HEADBOY: ‘WAS IT WHAT YOU THOUGHT’ EP REVIEW

The north London trio are upfront and energetic on their debut EP

BIG JOANIE: “BANDS HAVE THE POWER TO SUPPORT WHO THEY WANT TO SUPPORT” 
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.

LAMBRINI GIRLS STIR UP A FEROCIOUSLY FIZZY RUCKUS AT SOLD-OUT LEXINGTON HEADLINER 
LAMBRINI GIRLS STIR UP A FEROCIOUSLY FIZZY RUCKUS AT SOLD-OUT LEXINGTON HEADLINER 

Lambrini is a drink that holds memories for most, especially of messy teenage years. Those fizzy bottles stir up thoughts of first hangovers and house parties - so it’s a fitting name for this fiery punk trio, whose show at the Lexington on Wednesday was so unpredictable, it was impossible not to live in the moment

 

 

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