Jockstrap (band)

Jockstrap are an English musical duo consisting of Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye, who met at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2016. The duo's music has been categorised by critics as experimental pop^[1] and art pop,^[2] combining Ellery's half-whispered vocals and string arrangements with Skye's electronic production.^[3]^[4]

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Jockstrap
Jockstrap performing in 2023
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genres	Experimental pop art pop
Years active	2017–present
Labels	Kaya Kaya Warp Rough Trade

Members	Georgia Ellery Taylor Skye

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 9 September 2022. Upon its release, the album gained critical acclaim and was nominated for the 2023 Mercury Prize.

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.^[5]

Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye met while studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2016^[6] in London, where Ellery focused on jazz violin and Skye on electronic music.^[4] They began collaborating in September 2017, after Ellery approached Skye to produce a series of songs she had written.^[7] Their debut single, "I Want Another Affair", was released later that year,^[8] followed by their first live performance in March 2018.^[7]

The duo adopted the name "Jockstrap" for its shock value and memorability.^[4]^[7] On 2 November 2018, they released their debut EP, Love Is the Key to the City, through Kaya Kaya Records.^[9] The EP featured songs such as "Hayley" and "Charlotte", which were written as poems reflecting Ellery's experiences during her first year at Guildhall.^[4] The project incorporated a 21-piece string ensemble^[4] composed of fellow students.^[7] In April 2019, they released a visual remix EP, Lost My Key in the <3 Club <3, with remixed tracks by Skye and videos directed by Ellery.^[10]

In 2020, Jockstrap signed to Warp Records and released their second EP, Wicked City, on 19 June. The record expanded their sonic palette, with tracks like "Acid" and "Robert" introducing elements of electro-noise and experimental hip-hop.^[2] The latter track was a collaboration with the Arizona hip-hop group Injury Reserve, and the duo later paid tribute to member Jordan Groggs following his death.^[2]^[11] Due to restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, Jockstrap launched a virtual exhibition at implied.gallery in lieu of music videos for the EP.^[11] During the same period, Ellery collaborated with Jamie xx in a 15-minute improvised session for BBC Radio 3's ''Late Junction''.^[1]

In November 2021, Jockstrap signed with Rough Trade Records and released the singles "50/50",^[1] "Concrete Over Water",^[12] and "Glasgow".^[13] Their debut studio album, I Love You Jennifer B was released on 9 September 2022. The album received critical acclaim and was shortlisted for the 2023 Mercury Prize.^[14] The recording process was marked by a combination of accident and experimentation, with incidents such as a stolen laptop—reportedly recovered by Slowthai—shaping the final outcome.^[8] The duo toured extensively in support of the album, including their first North American performances.^[15] A remix album, I<3UQTINVU, was announced for release on 3 November 2023,^[16] with Skye leading the production.^[17]

History

Members

Discography

Studio albums

Remix albums

EPs

Singles

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