thisGIRL

thisGIRL were a blues/swing-influenced hard-rock band from Rotherham, near Sheffield,UK. They were: Liam Creamer - vocals, Chris Shepherd - Guitar, Matt Westley - Bass, Ryan Jenkins - Drums. Their music often confounded critics as it was very difficult to pigeon-hole. thisGIRL were originally called Gerl, but this was changed after they realised this name was already in use.

They formed after meeting at a Skunk Anansie gig shortly into the new millenium. Their first track to be released was an appearance on the Lockjaw records compilation 'Helping you back to work volume 6'. Their first single was withdrawn before release due to a shift in the record label. At the average age of 19 they released debut album 'Short Strut To The Brassy Front' in April 2002, the tracks off which they don't play live anymore.

This was followed up with two EPs, 'Demo's for the family', released september 2003, and 'thisGIRL...has fangs too', released october 2003.

The debut finally got a follow-up in mid-2004, in the form of 'UNO', which received generally positive reviews, (though mixed reviews from the fans). however many were quick to point out that perhaps TOO many musical styles were covered in these 12 tracks, from Led Zeppelin/RATM riffage to bitter blues to quirky asian-influenced ballad 'Inshallah'.

Sometime in october (2006?) thisGIRL decided to call it a day after playing one last show in their home town.