Irish alt-rock band girlfriend. release debut album To Be Quiet

The five-piece alt-rock band girlfriend. having released their debut album, today on Halloween 2023.

The album To Be Quiet was preceded by with excellent singles like the shoegaze-influenced ‘In Silence’, along with ‘Trust’ and ‘Repent’.

The 14-track record is out now, and available on Bandcamp with a double 12″ gatefold package available.

The band said:

TBQ has been 8 years in the making, and we put our blood, sweat and tears into making it. 

It has survived through broken bones, unemployment, dead end jobs, a global pandemic, illness, heartbreak, crises, an illegal eviction and so many other adverse factors that felt insurmountable at times. 

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To Be Quiet is an exorcism of these things that haunt us. Of the pain that comes with being alive now. Above all else, it is a celebration of our friendship and being able to turn pain into something beautiful with your mates. 

Listen to the album here. It’s also on streaming services.

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