Onstage, Camille Debray does things that most bass players can only marvel at. Whether it’s lacing into riffs while being in perfect splits or playing her basses behind her body as she back bends touching her head to the ground, her performances are as much visual art as they are auditory experiences. As one half of the sister duo The Soap Girls, the French-born South African, most commonly known simply as Mille, electrifies audiences with her contortionist abilities and fearless stage presence.  But don’t let the Cirque du Soleil moves and bold show attire fool you. On the sonic side, the music of The SoapGirls is a vibrant blend of alternative, grunge, punk, pop, and rock that even borders on metal thanks to Mille’s guttural screams. While it’s hard to label their sound, her adept playing is easily recognizable. Equipped with her collection of Ibanez Destroyer basses, her fast finger work drives the music alongside her sister, guitarist/vocalist Noémie “Mie” Debray. Using a mix of distortions and gritty effects, her bass is in the forefront of the music, showcasing her rhythmic command.   Mille & Mie The pair’s recent album, In My Skin [2022], mixes rock riffs and alternative anthems that encapsulate the evolving sound that they’ve been cultivating for almost two decades. But Mille and Mie’s musical journey began long before that, when the two started performing on the streets of Cape Town at the ages of 8 and 9. Now, with a revolving door of touring drummers, The SoapGirls spend most of their time on the road touring the world for festival crowds and eager fans who await them at every venue. At the moment, Mille is back home in South Africa after a year of touring, which is where we caught up with her. Despite her non-stop and rigorous schedule on the road, she’s already hard at work on their upcoming album, not letting jet lag or the frequent power outages of South Africa get in her way. While she might be immensely flexible when it comes to her stage moves, she has no bend when it comes to her daily writing and practice sessions. You’re currently back home working on music, after a world tour. What can we expect from the new material?  We’re hoping to surprise even ourselves with this album. We have no particular direction we’re pushing into, but this last tour had many heavy moments, so those emotions will inevitably be shaping the music. So far the songs are completely different from any of the previous albums we’ve done. There’s about six that we love the sound of, so far. Do you typically test out new songs live, or wait to record them and then unveil them in their final form?I actually prefer testing them out live before we record them. The songs take on a life of their own once you start playing them for an audience. Maybe you start playing faster or you add new parts, so I kind of prefer testing it out before we record, but you don't always