girli

Girli, a British singer and rapper working in alternative pop, plays Village Underground in London, with Ellie Dixon also on the bill. The concert brings together two artists with distinct routes into music.

Girli is a British singer and rapper born in the London borough of Camden in 1997. Active since 2014, the project works in an alternative pop register, and the debut album, Odd One Out, came out in 2019 on Virgin EMI Records. Girli's songs cover selfhood, sexuality and mental wellbeing, and the artist speaks publicly on feminism, queer and trans rights, immigration and the rise of the far right.

The third album, it's just my opinion, is described as a sonically cohesive record that returns to earlier roots, drawing on indie sleaze and on nights out in Camden and Shoreditch. Its lead single, Better Undressed, is a playful yet melancholy song about rekindling a physical connection after a split, while Slap on the Wrist is one of the most overtly political tracks, examining violence by men and the failings of institutions in protecting those who have survived it. Girli has played major festivals and headline tours worldwide, and rebuilt the career independently after early industry setbacks.

Ellie Dixon is an English musician born in Foxton, Cambridgeshire, who first drew attention on social media with analyses of song harmonies and original verses. The album Crikey! It's My Psyche appeared in 2021, and Dixon signed to Decca Records in 2022. Village Underground is a London venue that hosts concerts and shows.