Indie post-punk outfit, Girl Gordon, has just shared their new single titled “The Need.” This song announces its presence right out of the gate with a swirling mess of detuned squealing guitar feedback that recall the more confrontational moments of Glenn Branca. Vocals by Jerika Hayes channel both the fierce sense of brokenness and hope that make this band so enthralling to engage.
“The Need” is coming off Girl Gordon’s upcoming EP, Corruptor, coming out August 16th.
“The opening words of Corruptor, “Standing in a field that no longer exists / Filled in with concrete or some gray corporate shit,” refers to the location where the Cincinnati-based DIY punk and indie rock band, Girl Gordon, took their first band photographs in 2023. Within a couple weeks of taking those photos, the barren, frosted-over patch of land so indicative of the Midwest, littered with lotto scratchers and bottles, was unexpectedly fenced off for the construction of a monolithic building. The outrage and indignation in the wake of corporate control in its many forms permeates Girl Gordon’s debut EP.
Girl Gordon formed in 2022 after lead singer and bassist, Jerika Hayes, recruited her friends to “play loud music in her basement,” as lead guitarist Hannah Blanchette recalls, ultimately bringing together Blanchette, Hayes, Cory Linman on drums, and Patrick Mitchell on rhythm guitar and vocals. When asked who Girl Gordon’s influences are, the members often laugh and say that it’ll vary depending on which member you’re speaking to. This musically omnivorous nature across the band creates a sound that draws upon many corners of punk, indie rock, and underground music.
How do you feel about Girl Gordon’s single “The Need”?
