Bassist Holly Mullineaux takes us through this year in the band, centring on the release of third album 'Below the Waste'.
Photo: Ella Harris | Words: Lloyd Bolton
A defining part of the South London scene for past decade, Goat Girl continue to evolve, challenging themselves and their listeners with each new record. This year, they put out their third album, 'Below The Waste', on which they took control of production duties alongside John 'Spud' Murphy to produce an album which Ingrid Jensen described for us are as "the most crystalline distillation of the band's agenda to date". Bassist Holly Mullineaux takes us through the past 12 months at Goat Girl HQ.
Talk us through your 2024.
It's been a challenging and rewarding year. I think we've learnt a lot and have upped our game in a lot of areas. We've been lucky enough to play some really beautiful shows and work with lots of amazing people. We're really proud of 'Below The Waste' and have been breathing new life into it through our live shows.
What is your Album of the Year and why?
I'm gonna have to give it to Los Campesinos! with 'All Hell'. I have been absolutely rinsing it this year. I loved them when I was 14/15 and I was a bit nervous that it wouldn't hit in the same way. The songs are really well written and it's a real grower that demands repeat listens.
How about Song of the Year?
'B2b featuring tinashe' – I've been dropping this tune consistently at my DJ sets since it came out. That synth line is so satisfying to mix and even though I'm mad at Charli for dropping 'BRAT' on the same day as 'Below The Waste', it's a belter.
What's your favourite live show you've seen 2024 and why?
Junior Brother at Omeara a month or so ago – he's one of a kind. I was totally taken aback by how Ronan and his band made their acoustic instruments sound so dark and strange and his voice is unreal. There's a striking authenticity about it that is rare to come across and I was completely transfixed.
What was your highlight of the year?
Apart from releasing the new Goat Girl album, this is quite an easy one for me. I was lucky enough to be asked to play bass for The Pogues at The Hackney Empire to celebrate 40 years of 'Red Roses For Me'. It was a joyous and feral celebration of their legacy and we're doing it again in Dublin on the 17th of December.
What's you're favourite thing someone's said about your music?
I've got a brilliant quote from Spider Stacey from our recent show at EartH so i'll just type it here for you.
"Holly that was incendiary. Goat Girl are monsters. What a fantastic fucking show."
…and the strangest thing?
My auntie thinks we sound like Avril Lavigne.
What are you looking forward to in 2025?
Jamming, writing new tunes, hopefully getting to play in places that we haven't been able to before.
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