One of my favourite discoveries of the last few years has to be my home girl Bridget. (we share the same home county of Essex). I first heard her back in early 2024, when I reviewed her first EP, Damage Reversal. I immediately loved her blend of grunge, rock and metal, and since then I’ve seen her live three times, being blown away on every occasion. Her music is fantastic, but hearing it live and experiencing the energy she brings to a performance is something else entirely.
Bridget. hasn’t gone unnoticed by others, either. She’s toured the UK as a main support act and played alongside some pretty big names, including Nova Twins, Skunk Anansie and The Smashing Pumpkins. She’s also appeared at festivals including Rebellion and Glastonbury, and it’s brilliant to see an artist I’ve been following for a few years making such strides.
So I was absolutely delighted to hear that Bridget. was releasing her second EP, For the Hell of It. Five tracks of pure deliciousness, with a dramatic, church-like interlude thrown into the mix, this EP continues where Damage Reversal left off. If anything, it feels like Bridget. at full power: the sound I fell in love with in the first place, pushed further.
I was already familiar with the opening tracks, ‘Cloud 94’ and ‘Hairspray’, having heard both at her gigs, and they’re still as epic as ever. There’s no obvious comparison I can make for Bridget.’s sound, because her music feels distinct and instantly recognisable as hers. Everything seems made for dancing, moshing, or a bit of both, depending on your personal poison. There are huge guitar riffs and big vocals that move expertly from a whisper to a full-on scream, giving the music both bite and a real sense of drama.
The title track, ‘For the Hell of It’, continues in that same vein, and I can’t wait to hear it live. There’s something particularly exciting about discovering new tracks from an artist you already love, knowing you’ll hopefully get to throw yourself around to them at a gig before too long.
‘Beautiful/Violent’ is another banger, with more of those big rock guitar riffs that make Bridget.’s music so satisfying to listen to. The repeated question, ‘what’s below me?’, adds to the track’s sense of intensity, and it’s another one that gets under your skin. ‘Guts’ keeps that rock energy going, with another hefty guitar riff and the challenge of ‘hey you ain’t got the guts’. These are the kinds of tracks that remind you just how much fun a bit of unapologetic rock music can be.
Then there’s the short ‘Interlude’, which offers a dramatic change of pace and brings a church-like atmosphere into a collection otherwise packed with grunge-punk energy. The religious imagery is there in the presentation and titles, but for me, it’s the sound and attitude that really make this EP stand out.
One of the best things about discovering an artist you love is when their music sticks around long after the initial excitement. I still listen to tracks from Damage Reversal regularly, and I can easily imagine For the Hell of It joining that rotation. These are songs I want to return to, not just tracks I enjoy in the moment or look forward to hearing live.
For the Hell of It is another strong release from an artist who knows what she does well and isn’t afraid to go for it. With huge riffs, powerful vocals and plenty of grunge-punk attitude, Bridget. continues to deliver the kind of music that makes you want to turn the volume up and throw yourself into it. If you haven’t discovered her yet, this is a bloody good place to start.
For The Hell of It is out now and you can get it here
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Review by Hayley Foster da Silva
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