DOWNGIRL don’t just make music—they create a world, and their latest dual release, ‘HORSEGIRL’ and ‘DIG,’ feels like stepping into a bedroom circa 1999, where rebellion, femininity, and unvarnished angst meet. In the video for ‘HORSEGIRL,’ the band takes you inside a teenager’s room, plastered with Aaron Carter, Britney Spears, Hole, and their own posters, bathed in hyper-femme pink. It’s a scene that feels saccharine and nostalgic at first glance but flips the script entirely when the femme-grunge quartet starts shredding. The contrast is electric—soft, girly visuals colliding with the raw, kinetic energy of DOWNGIRL rocking out, the pink hues weaponised to amplify their message rather than soften it.
Then there’s ‘DIG,’ a video that moves the narrative into another realm—Kristen Adams, lead guitarist and frontwoman, becomes a digital heroine in a neon-green video game scape, battling toxic masculinity with a six-string and sharp edges. Watching her shred through a Guitar Hero-inspired solo to free her bandmates feels like the perfect metaphor for what DOWNGIRL is doing in real-time: leveling up. From playing pubs to creating this polished, multimedia offering, the band is moving with purpose, gathering momentum for a future that feels unstoppable.
Musically, these tracks are DOWNGIRL at their most unapologetic. ‘HORSEGIRL’ is a playful power struggle, its breathy vocals and blistering guitar lines dancing on the line between ecstasy and chaos. ‘DIG’ flips the script, channeling grunge-era fury with a venomous edge, dwelling on the tensions of sex, rage, and resilience.
DOWNGIRL’s ability to bare their teeth while still leaning into hyper-femme aesthetics is refreshing. As their sound and vision evolve, it’s clear they’re not just shaking up the scene; they’re remaking it in their image. The bedroom, the stage, the neon cyber-scape—it’s all theirs now. And come November and December, they’ll be taking it live, pulling their growing audience into a world where pink is punk and the rage is real.
DOWNGIRL TOUR
Nov 22 – ‘For the Record Festival’, Canberra
Nov 24 – Vic On The Park MERCH STALL DAY, Sydney
Dec 1 – Moving Different Festival – Factory Theatre, Sydney | SINGLE LAUNCH (TICKETS)
Dec 6 – Cherry Bar 1am Show, Melbourne
Dec 7 – Loud Women Festival, Melbourne
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