Jockstrap (band)

"Georgia Ellery" redirects here. For the other band she's a member of, see Black Country, New Road.
Jockstrap
Jockstrap performing in 2023
Jockstrap performing in 2023
Background information
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2017–present
Labels
Members
  • Georgia Ellery
  • Taylor Skye

Jockstrap are an English musical duo consisting of Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye, who met at London's Guildhall School of Music & Drama in 2016.[2] The duo's music combines Ellery's half-whispered vocals and string arrangements with Skye's electronic production.[3][4]

Jockstrap released their first EP, Love Is the Key to the City, in 2018. After signing to Warp Records in early 2020, they released Wicked City in June 2020.

The band signed to Rough Trade Records in 2021 and have so far put out three singles under the label, namely "50/50", "Concrete Over Water", and "Glasgow", and a debut studio album, I Love You Jennifer B, released on September 9, 2022.[5][6][7] Upon its release, the album gained critical acclaim and was nominated for the 2023 Mercury Prize.[8][9]

Taylor Skye additionally works as a producer, and has produced tracks with Slowthai, Injury Reserve, and Sega Bodega, among others. Georgia Ellery is also a member of Black Country, New Road.[10]

  1. ^ "Jockstrap's Pop Chaos: 'If It Doesn't Make Sense, That's Nice'". Rolling Stone. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  2. ^ Rogers, Jude (12 April 2020). "One to watch: Jockstrap". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  3. ^ Geoghegan, Kev (6 August 2019). "Jockstrap: The music duo defying description". BBC News. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Meet Jockstrap, an Uncanny Electro-Pop Duo From the Retro Future". Pitchfork. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Jockstrap Sign to Rough Trade, Share New Song "50/50"". Pitchfork. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Jockstrap Share Video for New Song "Concrete Over Water"". Pitchfork. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Jockstrap Announce New Album and Tour, Share Video for New Song". Pitchfork. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  8. ^ Snapes, Laura (27 July 2023). "Mercury prize 2023: Arctic Monkeys tie Radiohead's record for most nominations". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  9. ^ I Love You Jennifer B by Jockstrap, retrieved 29 July 2023
  10. ^ Strauss, Matthew (7 June 2022). "Black Country, New Road Announce U.S. Tour Dates". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 June 2022.