Song of the Day: October 19, 2019 - "The Girls Are O.K." by Miesha & The Spanks
Fresh off last year’s album Girls Girls Girls, Miesha & The Spanks are back at it with a brand new song, “The Girls Are O.K.”
I don’t think I can describe the banger of a song any better than singer/guitarist Miesha Louie did, so here’s what she had to say about the song:
“I wrote “The Girls Are O.K.” while in my third trimester this summer, expecting twins— no idea what their gender would be. At the same time I was scheduling this year’s Girls Rock Camp in Calgary. The whole thing got me thinking about these strong, weird, cool girls that I get to work with every year and watch grow, and how if I ended up with two baby girls, I wouldn’t be worried about or for them at all, because the girls from camp were already light years ahead of where I was at their age. They’re so brave and they already know they don’t have to take any bullshit— something I learned much later in life. They’re going to be more than okay – they’re going to be great.
To put a bow on it, I had this year’s Girls Rock Camp Calgary contribute backing vocals to the song, highlighting the driving force behind my inspiration. Of course, there’s still struggle, and lots wrong with gender divisions and privilege. But, it’s nice to take a step back from that struggle and look at how it’s affected the younger generations.”
Check it out below!