Shygirl

If anyone could make the case for releasing club music at a time in history when all the clubs are closed, it’s Shygirl. Back in November, the London artist dropped her biggest work to date, ALIAS, an EP that funneled her signature vulgarities through barreling beats and Bratz Doll-like avatars. Now, she’s emerging from lockdown as a cult icon, her lascivicious swagger dripping out of the rave and into the mainstream. Between the bloodcurdling scream from “UCKERS” going viral on TikTok, troves of memes parodying the stretched skin of the ALIAS cover art, a Burberry campaign, and a forthcoming Lady Gaga remix, it feels like Shygirl’s moment. On the heels of her new single with Slowthai, “BDE,” The FADER’s Salvatore Maicki caught up with Shy to discuss the aftermath of ALIAS, the challenges of filming her new short film BLU, and her many current textural fascinations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices