Grrrl Gang - Online 24/7

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It's been a few years since we brought you new music from Grrrl Gang, but the Indonesian band is back with a maxi-single/three song EP. Online 24/7 is a collection of diverse alt-rock songs. While the songs on their 2023 album Spunky! were more post-punk, this new collection features melodic alt-rock. It starts off with "You & Me," which reminds me of mid-90's post grunge songs from artists like Veruca Salt. What's great about the songs on Online 24/7 is just how big they sound. This is arena ready alt-rock that keeps the charm of Grrrl Gang's earlier songs intact. Sure, it's a more mainstream sound than we've heard from them, but when it's done this well, mainstream is hardly a bad thing. "O, My Love" even sounds like it's from your favorite 90's teen romcom. The maxi-single ends with "Lapdog," which is a spoken word track that's about as experimental as the mainstream can get. Online 24/7 is a great, fun release we're going to be going back to again and again.

Angee (vocals and guitar) says of the band's new release:

"'Online 24/7' is a record born from confusion, anger, and longing. We wanted to capture what happens when our lives are split between the real and the online—how violence, loneliness, and intimacy change shape inside that space."

You can listen to Online 24/7 below. The release is available as a free download over at Bandcamp. If you choose to download it for free, be sure to give Grrrl Gang a follow on Instagram. Also, buy tickets for their upcoming US tour, which includes a March 19 show at Warehouse XI in Somerville!


March 17 - Washington, D.C. @ Pie Shop
March 18 - Philadelphia, PA @ Silk City
March 19 - Boston, MA @ Warehouse XI
March 20 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
March 22 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Smell
March 23 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
March 25 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
March 27 - Portland, OR @ Swan Dive
March 28 - Seattle, WA @ Clock-Out Lounge

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