Legendary NWOBHM pioneers and the longest-running all-female rock band, GIRLSCHOOL are set to celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2028 with the release of a brand-new studio album. The record will serve as the follow-up to “WTFortyfive?”, which was released in July 2023 through Silver Lining Music.
Speaking with Stevie J of TotalRock during this past weekend’s Maid Of Stone festival at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom, GIRLSCHOOL guitarist Jackie Chambers discussed the band’s plans for the months ahead: “Well, we have a new album we’re sort of… Well, we’re supposed to be writing. [Laughs] We will get round to it, we promise. But we have got a new album coming out, well, for our 50th, ’cause obviously we’re aiming now for 50 years. So next year — what is it now? 48? 48 now, so we’ve got two more years, and it’s our 50th, so, of course, we’re planning a big tour for that, and a new album… Our record company’s here today, so we’ll be chatting to them later to see what else they’ve got lined up for us.”
Girlschool is:
Kim McAuliffe: rhythm guitar, lead and backing vocals
Denise Dufort: drums
Olivia Airey: bass guitar
Jackie Chambers: lead guitar, backing vocals
