Are you ready for total worm domination? Worm Girlz are here to spill the dirt and eat up your scraps with powerful guitars, genius lyrics and unapologetic flair.
Since their 2023 debut single ‘Dirt’, Meanjin alt-rock quintet Worm Girlz have wriggled their way into the hearts of fans across the country with scorching guitar riffs, dramatic vocal harmonies and a larger-than-life live show. The band have now released their anticipated, self-titled debut album.
Navigating themes of body dysmorphia, calling out predatory behaviour and being unapologetically authentic, Worm Girlz tackle each topic with brutal honesty – a trait that has seen their tight-knit community grow significantly with each release. Recorded entirely with longtime collaborator and trusted producer Lucas Montgomery, the album is as introspective as it is celebratory – combining quick wit and wry humour with pent up ferocity.
On the album, the band share: “This is for the wormz, girlz, gayz and theyz. We are so honoured by the beautiful community that has formed around our music. We dedicate this album to the wormz who came before us; the transgender community, people of colour, drag queens, and of course the rest of the LGBTQIA+ community, who have all fought throughout history to make the world a better place.”
“Writing these songs felt not only cathartic but also just… right. These messages have been brewing in us forever, waiting to be tapped into. While writing, we were able to play into each other’s strengths and bring these stories to life through our love for music and each other.”
Anchored by the commanding rhythm section of Angie Gale and Nikolai Bray, the shredding guitars of Isabella Wood-de-Melo and the soaring twin vocals of Jade Montgomery and Lauren Rowe, ‘Worm Girlz’ is a determined statement filled with favourites that have won over crowds at Laneway Festival, BIGSOUND and plenty more.
Finding comfort in the uncomfortable topics, the band call out narcissists in ‘Go Fishing’ and deliver a scathingly hilarious warning against the male gaze in ‘Don’t’, while also allowing many moments of raw vulnerability. Quieter tracks like ‘Not My Body’ explore the struggles of feeling uncomfortable in your own skin, while recent single ‘Seventeen’ is a deeply personal and frustrating tale of predators in the music industry.
Worm Girlz is a project built on independent blood, sweat and tears. As vocalist Lauren puts it: “This project is a labour of love: love for each other, love for music, love for ourselves and love for all the little wormiez we get to meet along the way!”
As proud members of the queer community, Worm Girlz have become a beacon for self-expression and radiant authenticity, building a tight-knit audience of weird and wonderful wormz, dedicated to being unapologetically themselves. With each release, they continue to cement their place as one of the important voices in the country – proudly loud and ready to get ugly.
Worm Girlz isn’t just a band – it’s an energy, a way of life, a mantra. Why be anything else when you can be a worm girl?
Release: October 31st, 2025, Independent