Goat Girl - 'gossip'
London four-piece Goat Girl love a Good ‘gossip’ as they release stand-alone single following first album release.
London’s four-piece post-punk outfit Goat Girl have unveiled their latest single, gossip—a synth-led, atmospheric track influenced by the likes of Aphex Twin, Tirzah, Koreless, and Gilla Band. This song, though recorded during the sessions for their latest, wonder-laden album Below the Waste, didn’t make it onto the final project. Instead, it emerges as a bold standalone release, distinct from the album’s themes.
The track dives into a darker, more cinematic sound, fusing dissonant synths with heavy bass lines, reverberated drums, and melancholic vocals. Its accompanying video, directed by lead vocalist Lottie Pendlebury, depicts the literal destruction of a house. Pendlebury explains, “Lyrically, it uses natural imagery as a metaphor for contemplating hearsay and destructive behaviours.”
Goat Girl delve further into their experimental side with gossip, crafting a harsh yet immersive soundscape that mirrors the decadence portrayed in the video. The visuals include a half-demolished model house spinning ominously in the shadows, symbolizing the juxtaposition of creation and destruction—a concept deeply rooted in post-punk’s ethos.
Recorded in Dublin with John ‘Spud’ Murphy, co-producer of Below the Waste, gossip feels like the perfect grounding chaser to the band’s most mature work to date.
Words by Adam Mir
