i wanna be your girlfriend
Fuzzy guitars give an unguarded admission a private, intimate setting. Desire and nervousness share the same small space, with little disguise between the feeling and the listener.
Artist
girl in red
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Tour dates & venues
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About the artist
Girl in red is the project of Norwegian singer-songwriter Marie Ulven, whose candid songs about queer attraction and mental health first connected through intimate homemade recordings. Her writing combines plain-spoken detail with strong melodic instincts, moving from fuzzy guitar-pop towards a broader, more dynamic alternative-pop sound. Debut album If I Could Make It Go Quiet arrived in 2021, followed by I'm Doing It Again Baby! in 2024. She's retained the emotional directness of her early work even as the arrangements have become bigger and more varied.
Official websitei wanna be your girlfriend
I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend brought Ulven substantial online attention, with later early songs deepening her connection to listeners seeking frank queer storytelling. Her 2021 debut reached the UK Top 10. Supporting Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in 2023 broadened her visibility ahead of a more expansive second album.
Songs to know
we fell in love in october
Warm guitars and an unhurried pulse turn an autumnal memory into a tender portrait. Small impressions matter more than a grand narrative, making the affection feel specific and recognisable.
Serotonin
An account of intrusive thoughts sits inside restless, sharply contrasting pop. Bright surfaces don't erase the distress; the conversational delivery makes it feel like an urgent disclosure.
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From your headphones to the stage
There’s a moment at a gig when a familiar song stops feeling like something you listen to alone. The opening notes land, the room recognises them, and suddenly hundreds of people are sharing the same feeling. That’s the appeal of seeing girl in red: a connection with the music that a recording can start, but a live performance can make entirely different. A quiet verse can draw a room closer; a chorus can send it in the opposite direction. The dates above are the next opportunities listed here to be part of it.
Favourites, deep cuts and new discoveries
The songs you know are one reason to go. The songs that surprise you are another. An album track can sound different with a live band; a familiar melody might reveal a detail you’ve missed through headphones. The tracks featured here offer a way into the artist’s catalogue, rather than a promised setlist. Each tour has its own choices, and the artist’s announcements are the place to find confirmed show details. There’s room for both the song you’ve been waiting for and the one that becomes a favourite on the way home.
Let one artist lead to another
A favourite performer can open the door to a whole new corner of music. A shared genre might bring together artists with very different voices, influences and stories. The related names above are worth a listen if you’re curious about where to go next; the genre and location pages offer another route to a night out. For the shows listed here, check the official tour page and venue for the latest event details before booking. Ticket links, where available, lead to our permitted primary sellers. New dates appear here after review, so a quiet calendar isn’t the end of the story.