Gürl are antipop

Froot Loops and butcher knives, bubblegum and razor blades, and fashion posing as music, all wrapped in diva choruses with heavy guitars, rock drums and trap production. If Taylor Swift wrote songs for Sleep Token, this is what it would sound like. The result is dangerous, it’s glam, it’s heavy, it’s camp, it’s sarcastic, it’s narcissistic, it’s ironic, and most importantly, it goes hard.

“Like something out of an Electro-Metal-Fall Out Boy infused fever dream, this was one of the most uniquely exhilarating shows I’ve seen in Bristol to date.”

- Alpaca Presentson, Gürl’s 2023 gig at Bristol’s Crofter’s Rights

Gürl are the alchemists of the alt-rock music scene, where riffs & heaviness meet pop’s audacity, crafting a sonic landscape that's as provocative as it is mesmerising. Gürl are antipop, fashion posing as music. Imagine if Taylor Swift wrote songs for Sleep Token; that's the dangerous, campy, and unabashedly gritty territory Gürl dominates. Heavy music for people who want to have fun!

Hailing from Bristol and founded in the rebellious spirit of 2020 by two bois with one stipulation: to call themselves Gürl -for no other reason than "it looks good on a t-shirt". Thus, Gürl was born, swiftly carving out their niche with a sound that's as unmistakable as their name. Their music—a riotous blend of heavy alt rock, peppered with scandalous lyrics, diva-worthy choruses, and stadium-sized guitars, all stitched together with the sleek, trap production.

November 2022 marked the debut of their EP 'OUIJA', earning airtime on prestigious platforms such as BBC1 Introducing Rock, BBC1 Future Alternative, and Kerrang! Radio.

'OUIJA' was a declaration, featuring the electrifying guest performance by Jodie Robinson from IOTA and a beauty-and-the-beast duet with Timo Schwämmlein from OCEANS. This release solidified Gürl's place at the vanguard of the UK's alternative rock scene.
Following relentless touring in the UK, playing The Great Escape's and opening for acts like ALT BLK ERA, Bronnie, and Bloxx, Gürl rose further by signing with Circular Wave Records in early 2023.

Gürl’s next daring chapter is"Parma Violence" EP, released on May 10th, 2024. This collection showcases a collab with emo TikTok superstar BRONNIE as the perfect ‘Evil Twin’, a darkly delicious Halloween anthem, ‘HEXY’, the extravagant ‘Bitch I’m Fashion’, and ‘Boys In The 90s’, an ode filled to the brim with '90s pop iconography. Brace yourself: Gürl isn't just going hard; they're redefining the very essence of alt-rock and antipop.

  • Josh Dalton - Vocals

  • Jay Parker - Bass

  • Jonny Turner - Guitars

  • Tom John - Drums