Girl Ray, the three-piece comprising Poppy Hankin, Iris McConnell and Sophie Moss, release their much anticipated third album, Prestige, on 4th August 2023 via Moshi Moshi. Co-produced by Grammy Award-winning producer, Ben H. Allen (M.I.A, Gnarls Barkley, Christina Aguilera, Deerhunter) along with the band’s singer and songwriter Poppy Hankin, Prestige takes the shambolic charm of their debut, Earl Grey (2017), and the indiefied R&B of 2019’s Girl, and injects it with a booster shot of Hi-NRG eighties disco pop.

Superb third album from this powerful three piece. Their song writing and execution of catchy tunes based around harmonies and sweet sonics is stronger than ever, as is their progression from indie-pop to a sort of disco-funk fried affair. Everything is all there in large amounts. The lyricism, the ear-worms and the dynamic delivery. One of THE best bands of the decade.

By Matt