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DOWNGIRL
hits hard with dual release
‘HORSEGIRL’ and ‘DIG’
and nostalgic music video
Listen HERE
Out Friday November 15
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Previous Support for DOWNGIRL
‘Boys’ added to Apple Music’s New Music Daily and The New Rock
“If you need a song that you can release your inner demon to, DOWNGIRL can sort you out” 4.5 / 5 (Ash McGregor, Triple J) [About ‘Boys’]
“Large growly sound and badass rock n roll vocals to follow. Very riot grrrl, love it!” 4 / 5 (Claire Mooney, Triple J) [About ‘2006’]
“Definitely the best I’ve heard from DOWNGIRL. This one feels vital and on fire.” 4 / 5 (Dave Ruby Howe, Triple J) [About ‘2006’]
“It’s rough around the edges, full of thick, in-your-face instrumentals, and lyrically scathing” (Hysteria Mag) [About ‘2006’]
“Full of punchy bass lines and roaring in-your-face guitars, 2006 is true Australian punk.” (Kill Your Stereo) [About ‘2006’]
“Downgirl tore it up like a wrecking machine made of the Runaways and Bikini Kill” (Brian Giffin – Loud Mag)
‘Manic’ – RAGE Feature Video
“DOWNGIRL might be the shiniest hidden gem in the Australian music scene right now.” (Harry Webber – Life Without Andy)
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DOWNGIRL are baring their teeth and bringing the bite in their newest dual release, ‘HORSEGIRL’ and ‘DIG’, and killing the game in the neon coloured companion music video, all out November 15.
For those new to the shrine of DOWNGIRL, this four-piece femme-grunge band hails from Gadigal Land, and has shaken up audiences into a frenzy with their in-your-face feminine rage. With their killer blend of nu-metal, soul punk, and 90s style grunge, they’ve risen to prominence in alternative circles in a big way.
Their unapologetic attitude and unrestrained sound come swinging full force in their newest dual release, ‘HORSEGIRL’ and ‘DIG’. ‘HORSEGIRL’ is imbued with thumping basslines, abrupt bursts of electric guitar, and breathy, moaning vocals, building up to a frantic feeling of ecstasy. The song plays on dynamics of power, establishing who’s the alpha in the pair, who’s the racehorse to a pony.
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‘DIG’ is the point where push comes to shove, flowing on from ‘HORSEGIRL’ but twisting the energy to something vengeful, dwelling on the intersection of sex and violence, and how far someone can bend before they break. This song reclaims its power with intense, aggressive 90’s guitar and drums, powerful angry vocals and a chorus that digs its nails in and holds on tight.
The music video reflects the dichotomy and flow between these two songs. It acts as an ode to the alt girl of the 90’s, and an homage to 90’s media like Hole, Sailor Moon, Aaron Carter, Hello Kitty, and The Spice Girls. It begins with ‘HORSEGIRL’, delving deep into a nostalgic, erotic, bright pink digital landscape, channelling late 90’s sleepover vibes with a hyper sapphic edge.
As the music flows into ‘DIG’, the pink colour scheme turns illuminated green and teleports most of the band to a digital prison inspired by 90’s gaming. Vocalist and lead guitarist Kristen Adams plays through digital streets, taking down toxic men at every turn. The video culminates with a magical girl transformation cutscene, before she shreds a guitar solo through a guitar-hero sequence, claiming victory and freeing her girls from the shackles of the game.
Take it back to the 90s and rock out with DOWNGIRL through their latest dual release ‘HORSEGIRL’ and ‘DIG’, and enter the cyber-scape in the companion music video on November 15. Then catch their wild live show when they are on your this November and December – details below.
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DOWNGIRL
Tour
Nov 22 – ‘For the Record Festival’, Canberra
Nov 24 – Vic On The Park MERCH STALL DAY, Sydney
Dec 1 – Moving Different Festival – Factory Theatre, Sydney | SINGLE LAUNCH (TICKETS)
Dec 6 – Cherry Bar 1am Show, Melbourne
Dec 7 – Loud Women Festival, Melbourne
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Listen HERE
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Follow DOWNGIRL
Website
Facebook – Insta: @downgirlband – Youtube – Trip
Spotify – Soundcloud – Bandcam
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AMNPLIFY – DB
My nickname is “The Amnplifier”. Why? Because around here my focus is on being a conduit for providing greater outcomes that people come here for. My day to day “work” is living in the moment, and I love helping others concentrate on finding their connection to themselves through their experiences.
Why start a music environment? The truth is I love music, I love writing, and I love life. I work with musicians every day, and I feel certain that I will be until they put me in the ground. I have been managing people in businesses of some sort for over thirty five years so along the way I have developed some “wisdom” from my regular and constant “observations”.
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