Internet Girl: So much more than a virtual band

Upbeat, punk guitar riffs and intricate hyperpopinspired instrumentals filled Aandklas as Internet Girl took to the stage for their first Stellenbosch performance. The Cape Town based trio played an array of their old, new and unreleased music at the bar on 4 February. The band’s live setup consisted of a DJ deck with two laptops, a synthesiser and a guitar. This unconventional setup, along with the band's electric stage-presence resulted in a surprising, fresh live performance.

Internet Girl was founded around three years ago when a perchance Instagram direct message led childhood best friends Ntstika “TK” Bungane and Matthew “Neese” Burgess to meet James “Griggs” Smith. Initially living in different parts of the country and only being able to make music online, the band’s Brockhampton-esque come-up story was fulfilled when the band eventually moved in together to make music full-time.

The band released their sophomore EP parasocial interaction on 3 February. The project includes features from the likes of Sophie Cates, Poptropicaslutz! and frequent collaborator Hugo Pooe.

Lead vocalist TK explained