The once biochemical engineer, Gregg Gillis is now the full-time dj known as Girl Talk. The Pittsburgh native (Go Detroit Redwings!) has taken the ‘mash-up’ genre by the scruff of the neck and is trying to rename it the 'girl-talk' genre.
On the back of his splendid fourth album 'Feed The Animals', Girl Talk is bouncing into Australia for the St Jerome’s Laneway Festival tour. The man has also locked in three sideshows for his most hardcore fans.
A Girl Talk live show is a completely new experience – Gillis hovers over a laptop and microphone (usually half-naked!!), surrounded on all sides by sweaty revellers, as a barrage of cheesy pop, punk, classic hip hop and rock bangs out the speakers. In other words – a concert made for dancing your friggin shoes off people!
It was here only a few years ago where he played the Revolver Upstairs in Melbourne. This time he plays at The Forum in Melbourne. Things have really progressed to another level. Nevertheless, expect mayhem.
Girl Talk gets his freak on at the following sideshows this silly season.
Friday 30 January – The Forum, Sydney
Wednesday 4 February – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
Thursday 5 February – Prince Bandroom, Melbourne
www.myspace.com/girltalkmusic
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