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Art School Girl Friend Bending Back PR 2.pdf

Introducing Art School Girlfriend - the most recent signing to Paul Epworth's record label, Wolf Tone (The Horrors, Glass Animals). Her debut track, 'Bending Back' is taken from the forthcoming EP 'Measures', out 29th September.

Originally from Wrexham North Wales, Polly is now based in Margate's creative community after spending 5 years in the London music scene with fronting a shoegaze band. Art School Girlfriend is the next chapter in the musical tapestry of Polly's life - exploring themes of lust, queer identity, infatuation and disillusionment.

Margate's coastline has provided a dramatic and apt backdrop for the upcoming debut EP, reflected in not only her uniquely intoxicating sound, but also the artwork and aesthetic. With everything written and produced by Polly in her studio space (which is nestled alongside Gabriel Stebbing, Ghost Culture et al) finishing touches were added at Epworth's infamous Church Studios. Raised on the music of The Velvet Underground, PJ Harvey, Nick Cave and Patti Smith, Art School Girlfriend's music is atmospheric and stark in equal measure, a perfect balance of calm and chaos.

'Measure's EP will have a limited run of 300 vinyl (with hand finished artwork) and a live show for the launch at The Nines in Peckham on Wednesday 27th Sept (promoted by Parallel Lines).

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20 Jul, 2018
Deer Shed Festival #9

Deer Shed #9, 'Making Waves' will be taking place in North Yorkshire from 20th - 22nd July, and will feature Primary Talent artists:

...Blaenavon
...Art School Girlfriend
...Bryde
...Amaroun

www.deershedfestival.com
27 Jun, 2018
Art School Girlfriend: New Video 'Moon'

Art School Girlfriend - the most recent signing to Paul Epworth's record label, Wolf Tone (The Horrors, Glass Animals) - shares her new video for 'Moon', the follow up track from her intoxicating debut EP 'Measures'.
Welcome to The Moonlight Working Women's Club - the new atmospheric visual which perfectly complements her most recent haunting track. The video is directed by Luke Tierney and follows Art School Girlfriend disrupting the all-female cast in a stark nighttime setting.
Speaking on the video Art School Girlfriend said:
"At night, it feels like you can express yourself and interact with people in a way that daytime doesn't allow, or if you avoid the light, you can simply move through the world unseen. I wanted the video to explore this whilst also subverting gender norms by creating The Moonlight Working Women's Club."
Originally from North Wales, she decamped to London for five years where she fronted a shoegaze band before settling in Margate, Kent. Opting for the new moniker Art School Girlfriend, her self-produced tracks explore themes of queer identity, lust and disillusionment. Having released critically acclaimed debut EP 'Measures' earlier this year, 'Moon' is a taste of what's to come taken of her second EP due for release later this summer.
Having recently played at The Great Escape and BBC Radio 1's Big Weekender, Art School Girlfriend has confirmed a series of live dates across the UK - outlined below.
Armed with beautifully crafted songs and an enigmatic stage presence 2018 looks set to be Art School Girlfriend's breakout year.

www.artschoolgirlfriend.co.uk
26 Jun, 2018
Art School Girlfriend: UK Tour

Art School Girlfriend will tour the UK during October 2018.

www.artschoolgirlfriend.co.uk
29 May, 2018
Art School Girlfriend: At Inrocks Les Bains #16

Art School Girfriend will appear at Inrocks Les Bains #16 in Paris, on 14th June.

http://bit.ly/inrockslesbains16
18 May, 2018
The Great Escape: Friday 18th May

The Great Escape festival will take place at multiple venues across Brighton, from Thursday 17th to Saturday 19th May, and a great many Primary Talent International & Decked Out artists will be taking part.

Friday 18th May
...Kawala
...Pale Grey
...WWWater
...Denzel Himself
...ABQ
...TOUTS
...Canshaker Pi
...EERA
...Ten Tonnes
...BLOXX
...Nilufer Yanya
...Ama Lou
...Kioko
...Awate
...Dylan Cartlidge
...Art School Girlfriend
...Ebenezer
...Sports Team
...Malena Zavala
...Slowthai
...Connie Constance
...Avalanche Party
...Yellow Days
...Bad Sounds
...SASSY 009
...Sorry
...Erol Alkan
...Esther Joy
...Cowboy Rhythmbox

For further information, consult The Great Escape website.

www.greatescapefestival.com
10 May, 2018
Art School Girlfriend: BBC Music Introducing

Margate-based Art School Girlfriend performs 'Moon' at BBC Music Introducing in Kent's 10th Birthday Party at the Tunbridge Wells Forum.

www.artschoolgirlfriend.co.uk
24 Apr, 2018
BBC Music: The Biggest Weekend Swansea

BBC Music's The Biggest Weekend festival in Swansea on the weekend of 26th/27th May, will feature many Primary Talent artists.

Radio 1 Other Stage
...Wolf Alice
...Steel Banglez
...J Hus

BBC Introducing Stage
...Art School Girlfriend
...Connie Constance

This event is already SOLD OUT.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2wDL2fzCbZ0gbk9b6NWPKrG/ticket-information-swansea
20 Apr, 2018
Liverpool Sound City 2018

Sound City takes place at various venues in the Baltic Triangle of Liverpool, over the weekend of 5th / 6th May, and features many Primary Talent artists including Saturday night headliners DMA's.

Saturday 5th May
...DMA's (Headliner)
...Neon Waltz
...Amaroun
...Art School Girlfriend
...Avalanche Party
...Ginger Snaps
...Husky Loops
...Jordan Allen
...JUDAS
...Malena Zavala
...RedFaces
...Rosborough

Sunday 6th May
...The Night Cafe
...Yellow Days
...Paris Youth Foundation
...Puma Blue
...Alaskalaska
...Benny Mails
...BLOXX
...Carmody
...Connie Constance
...Daniel Alexander
...Gaffa Tape Sandy
...Kawala
...King Nun
...Sorry
...Vistas

www.soundcityuk.com
03 Apr, 2018
Art School Girlfriend: BBC Introducing In Kent

Art School Girlfriend were featured on BBC Introducing In Kent, live from The Forum in Tunbridge Wells.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p061lnq1
20 Mar, 2018
Art School Girlfriend: The Great Escape Festival 2018

Art School Girlfriend will play the Great Escape festival, at various venues throughout Brighton, between 17th-19th May 2018.
Tickets are available from the link below.

http://bit.ly/TGE18FEST

05 Oct 18	St Pancras Old Church	London, UK
06 Oct 18	Dials Festival	Southsea, UK
07 Oct 18	Hare & Hounds	Birmingham, UK
08 Oct 18	Hug & Pint	Glasgow, UK
10 Oct 18	Sneaky Pete's	Edinburgh, UK
11 Oct 18	Underground	Newcastle, UK
12 Oct 18	Yes	Manchester, UK
13 Oct 18	Sound Basement	Liverpool, UK
14 Oct 18	Tom Thumb Theatre	Margate, UK
15 Oct 18	The Hope	Brighton, UK
16 Oct 18	HY Brasil	Bristol, UK