Girlyboi

Girlyboi
Girlyboi at Shoreditch House in London
Background information
Origin	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Folk, Pop
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Independent
Members	Carly Russ Joseph Matick

Girlyboi are an American folk pop duo originally from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 2015, Girlyboi started recording and performing in Europe as an "act of love". ^[1] After releasing three singles - "Actual Woman", "Whole", and "Bedside", Girlyboi released its debut EP, Actual Woman, on December 17, 2015, at Rough Trade Records in New York City. ^{[2] [3]}

Girlyboi released its second EP, Good Looks, in 2016. ^[4]

Formation

After meeting in Chicago, Illinois, Matick and Russ fled their home to pursue their musical career. They moved to Paris to escape the influence of American Pop-Culture and began to form their sound. ^[5] In the midst of writing their first album, the couple were noticed by photographers and modeling agencies. ^[6] The fear of objectification and "being packaged" frustrated Matick, but ultimately fueled the lyrical content of their music, which is described as "raw and self-aware". ^{[7] [8]}

Discography

Extended Play

• "Actual Woman EP" (2015) ^[9]
• "Good Looks EP" (2016) ^[10]

Singles

• "Actual Woman" (2015)
• "Whole" (2015)
• "Bedside" (2015)

References

1. Moran, Justin. "Premiere: Listen to Rising Duo Girlyboi's Syrupy Single, 'Whole'". Bullett Media. Archived from the original on September 26, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
2. "girlyboi are a beautiful couple making beautiful music". i-D . December 21, 2015. Archived from the original on January 8, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
3. "GIRLYBOI vs THE WORLD". Wonderland Magazine. July 16, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
4. Kress, Bryan. "Girlyboi Finds Perfect Harmony on 'Good Looks' EP". Billboard . Retrieved October 22, 2016.
5. "Unknown Pleasures #59 ft. Villain Park, Girlyboi, Bombee". Getintothis. November 19, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
6. "Ford Paris Men's Show Package Spring/Summer 2016". Ford Models. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
7. ""There's beauty in that contrast." A talk with Girlyboi". C-Heads Magazine. October 22, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
8. "girlyboi is more than two models making pretty music". i-D . December 21, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
9. Domanick, Andrea (November 6, 2015). "PREMIERE: Get Tangled in the Sheets of Girlyboi's Intimate "Bedside"". Vice.com . Retrieved October 22, 2016.
10. "girlyboi drop new (mini-)LP "Good Looks"". The Deli Magazine . Retrieved October 22, 2016.