adelaidethegirl
Bio and Press shots
Adelaidethegirl is an independent artist working from bedrooms across the world. Her music presents complex and voluble lyrical content, cocooned within living vocal tapestries. The songs are an intimate look at the human condition, ranging from specific to poetic, interspersed with literary and cultural references. Experimental and fundamentally alternative, the sonic landscape ranges from dreamy and idiosyncratic alt-pop to industrial and distorted art-rock. These elements merge to create a coherent and unique style. Adelaidethegirl writes and records all elements of her music. Her influences include: PJ Harvey, Kate Bush, Sorry, Fiona Apple, Patti Smith, Nirvana, Ariana Grande and Sufjan Stevens.
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Alongside songwriting and recording, adelaidethegirl devises surreal music videos with a focus on lighting design. She has also been gigging in venues across Eastern Australia for the past 5 years. Some venues she frequented include ‘Gang Gang’, ‘Smith’s Alternative’ and ‘Ringo Barr’.
After living and creating in Naarm/Melbourne for the past two years adelaidethegirl recently relocated to Prague. There, she continues to pursue music.
Introducing 'All My Friends'
‘All My Friends’ is a conceptual album entering the stories of 10 friends loosely and not so loosely based on 10 of the author’s own friendships. The music emphasises the more dysfunctional elements of these relationships, with a palpable under current of the narrator's flaws. Some themes include: control, jealousy, platonic love, betrayal, paranoia, admiration and ambition.
The genre inclines to heavier, dark alt-pop and art-rock, with distorted guitars and drums, alongside delectably filthy synthesisers. The album holds many cathartically shadowy numbers that are both contemplative and dance-worthy. The lyrical content and complex harmonies merge with dreamy and idiosyncratic instrumentation to create a coherent and unique style.
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'All My Friends' takes inspiration from PJ Harvey's 'Is This Desire?', Sorry's '925', Muse's 'Origin of Symmetry, The Flaming Lips' 'Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots' and Radiohead's 'OK Computer' and 'In Rainbows'.
Released on the 8th of January, 2025
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No available on all platforms!
Singles
'Corporate Woman' picks apart the psyche of a woman who used to be the narrator's friend. The narrator viciously analyses her ex-friend's past actions and gossips about their current life based on various rumours she's heard. She is resentful but her judgements ultimately stem from hurt and disillusionment with a traditional life style.
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This story is reflected in the music through the harsh, volatile vocal performance, dissonant melodies carried by violently articulated synthesizers and abrasive drum parts.
'The Astronomer' follows the intertwining stories of two friends. Lyrically the track expresses a sense of cosmic connection and platonic love. The narrator feels a strong artistic alignment and has a reverence for her friend's individual gifts and foibles. The lyrics outline a story of unexpected and raw kinship throughout various life stages.
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The harmonic landscape of the verses springs from the Phrygian scale and expands into a lush modal valley to convey the mystical quality of the friendship. The bass and the vocals are intimate and sultry in this same vein.
'Little Girl With A Gun' examines a mutually controlling friendship from the narrator's youth. This track holds themes reminiscent of Margaret Atwood's novel 'Cat's Eye' and the film 'Thirteen', in which young girls rage quiet psychological warfare upon each other. Underneath these games tragically lies a desperate need for love and acceptance.
The soundscape, featuring a flowing bassline and upbeat drums is deceptively lighthearted to show the mundanity of such every day childhood tactics. The harmonic changes and a wavering synthesizer suggest a discord between the narrator's competing awe and fear of their friend.
'The Astronomer' music video
Music video for 'The Astronomer' single. Made in Collaboration with Gadigal/Sydney-based artist Miranda Jayne. Headpieces designed by Naarm/Melbourne artist Milky Plug Kid. Pearl headpiece commissioned for the video. Filmed in Gadigal/Sydney.
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Press
'The way adelaidethegirl brings you into her headspace is like watching dark cabaret, where attendees are seated attentively as she elegantly dances to eerie music, putting all her unguarded reflections on the table.'
-Dom Lepore, Farrago​
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'Adelaide's songwriting, song compositions and singing are refreshingly unique. The harmonies and lyrical finesse keep songs interesting and listening to the whole album in one sitting takes the listener on a journey.'
-Paul Summerfield
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