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LIVE REVIEW: The SoapGirls, Trillians, Newcastle, 3rd July 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The SoapGirls at Trillians in Newcastle. Pic: Gary Welford.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The SoapGirls are one\nof those bands who seem to have as many detractors as they have fans, though\nit\u2019s debatable how many of the former have taken the trouble to see them and\nlisten to their music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their opinion seems\nto be based on the fact that the core of the band, sisters Camille (Mille) and\nNoemie (Mie) Debray, take to the stage wearing little more than body paint and\nelaborate headpieces which wouldn\u2019t look out of place on West End chorus girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019ve been accused of\nlooking like strippers, called sluts, and had buckets of fake blood thrown over\nthem at the behest of the boss of one venue where they played, for \u2018exploiting\nthemselves and damaging the feminist movement\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The SoapGirls at Trillians in Newcastle. Pic: Gary Welford.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Originally a dance-pop act, they enjoyed some success in their homeland South Africa at the turn of the decade with a major label debut album, then changed direction and embraced DIY punk ideals and a grittier sound. Lack of authenticity is another common criticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I first saw them at\nRebellion Festival in Blackpool in 2017 and was unsure what to make of them.\nThe tunes were decent enough for them to be invited back the following year,\nbut were people only there for a punk rock peep show?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having now been to\none of their own gigs, a sweaty affair at this intimate rock bar, the answer is\na resounding \u2018no\u2019. If that\u2019s how two confident, intelligent, women choose to\nexpress themselves, who is anyone to tell them different?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mie of The SoapGirls at Trillians in Newcastle. Pic: Gary Welford.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The SoapGirls are\nabout to release their fourth album, Elephant In The Room, and this date was\npart of their Sniff My Strap tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mille made it clear\nfrom the off that if anybody was uncomfortable with people expressing\nthemselves and being whatever they want to be, they should, for want of a\nbetter phrase, leave now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As soon as the girls\nhit their stride, it\u2019s obvious they are a very proficient band indeed, that\ntheir songs stand up on their own merit, and after a few minutes you don\u2019t even\nnotice they\u2019re virtually starkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mille of The SoapGirls at Trillians in Newcastle. Pic: Gary Welford. <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019re backed by a\nmale drummer, recruited whenever they are in the UK, and he enters into the\nspirit of things by playing in just a pair of shorts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019ve spent the\nlast five years playing extensively here and in Europe, building up a following\nwho see beyond the nudity and enjoy their music for what it is: raw, energetic\nand played with passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing vocals, the\ngirls have catchy choruses aplenty in their self-penned songs, with elder\nsister Mille railing most against prejudice and injustice, and preaching\ninclusivity and freedom of expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mille of The SoapGirls bends over backwards to put on a show. Pic: Gary Welford. <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Half a dozen songs in\nshe sheds her 6in stiletto boots and foot-high headpiece, and then she really\nlets loose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playing barefoot,\nshe\u2019s much more able to throw shapes, high kicking and literally bending over\nbackwards to put on a show \u2013 all while playing some mean bass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visually, it\u2019s a mesmerising show, and the music\u2019s\nnot bad either. The SoapGirls have a grungy indie-pop sound, served with a\nhealthy side of punk attitude \u2013 think late 80s\/early 90s alt-pop-rock outfit\nVoice Of the Beehive crossed with L7 and Hole and you\u2019re not far off the mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mie of The SoapGirls at Trillians in Newcastle. Pic: Gary Welford. <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The highlights of this hour-long set were Society\u2019s\nRejects, which is the title track of their second album, current single One Way\nStreet, the incendiary Break You, and the closing Bad Bitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mie and Mille clearly\nenjoy every moment of their time on stage, maybe because as youngsters they\nwere street performers and sold handmade soap (hence the name the SoapGirls).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no airs and\ngraces about them at all, and they\u2019re happy to spend time chatting to fans\nafter the show. Even if they don\u2019t look like your typical punk rockers, with\nall they\u2019ve been through, they\u2019ve more than earned their credentials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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