Goth Babe
{{short description|Solo musical project of Griff Washburn}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Goth Babe
| image = Goth Babe, The Anthem DC, Sept 2024.jpg
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| birth_name = Griffen Washburn
| birth_date =
| origin = Chattanooga, Tennessee
| genre = {{hlist|Indie rock|chillwave|indie pop|folktronica}}
| years_active = {{start date|2015}}–present
| label = Mom + Pop Music
| website = {{URL|https://www.gothbabemusic.com}}
}}
Goth Babe is the American indie rock solo project of singer-songwriter Griff Washburn.
After releasing a series of singles and EPs, the first Goth Babe album title Lola was released in 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/goth-babe/goth-babe-brings-the-beat-on-lola|title=Goth Babe Brings the Beat on Lola|first1=Devon|last1=Chodzin|website=Paste|date=January 25, 2024|access-date=January 30, 2024}}
Early life
Washburn was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and moved to Nashville to pursue his music career before moving to New York and ultimately to the West Coast.{{cite web|first1=Ava|last1=Butera|url=https://www.honeypunchmag.com/interview-goth-babe|title=Goth Babe|website=Honey Punch Mag|access-date=January 30, 2024}}
Career
Washburn released his debut album Lola in 2024.{{cite web|first1=Michael|last1=Major|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Goth-Babe-Announces-Debut-Album-Lola-Shares-New-Track-Backwards-With-WATTS-20231129|title=Goth Babe Announces Debut Album 'Lola' & Shares New Track 'Backwards' With WATTS|website=BroadwayWorld|date=November 29, 2023|access-date=January 30, 2024}} Additionally, Washburn played at Hinterland Music Festival on August 5th, 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-02-01 |title=With lots of talent on just one stage, Hinterland expands to four days |url=https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-music/2022-02-01/with-lots-of-talent-on-just-one-stage-hinterland-expands-to-four-days |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=Iowa Public Radio |language=en}}
Personal life
Washburn has stated he suffers from PTSD after being held up by gunpoint.{{cite web|url=https://floodmagazine.com/87621/watch-goth-babe-tides-short-film/|title=Goth Babe Gets Candid About Van Life and Suffering From PTSD in Short Film "Tides"|first1=Margaret|last1=Farrel|website=Flood Magazine|date=April 30, 2021|access-date=January 30, 2024}} In 2022, Washburn's home burned down and he lost his iMac with years worth of unreleased music.{{cite web|url=https://puddlegum.blog/news/goth-babe-iceland-ep/|title=GOTH BABE RELEASES ICELAND EP IN SPITE OF TRAGEDY|first1=Kevin|last1=Flick|website=Puddlegum|date=November 7, 2022|access-date=January 30, 2024}}
{{Infobox artist discography
| Artist = Goth Babe
| Studio = 1
| EP = 10
| Singles = 19
| Music videos = 7
}}
References
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External links
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