Find Love and Refuge on Allison Russell’s New Song ā€œPersephoneā€

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The Montreal-native / Nashville-based blues songwriter Allison Russell is gearing up to release her debut solo record this spring. Russell commands traditional country melodies and weaves personal stories of resilience with each thread; her new album Outside Child will come out on May 21st. Marked by its determination, ā€œNightflyerā€ was the first track from her forthcoming album. More recently, Russell … Continue reading Find Love and Refuge on Allison Russell’s New Song ā€œPersephoneā€

Sam Valdez Reveals ā€œPalms Casinoā€ Single Ahead of Desert Rock Debut LP Take Care

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. After harnessing the mysterious beauty of the desert, Sam Valdez is finally ready to debut a full-length record. The Las Vegas native will release Take Care on May 7th via B3SCI; to get a taste of what’s in store, take a listen to her recent restless single, ā€œPalms Casino.ā€ As Valdez’s first release of the year, it is only the … Continue reading Sam Valdez Reveals ā€œPalms Casinoā€ Single Ahead of Desert Rock Debut LP Take Care

Claim Your ā€œSpaceā€ with Audrey Nuna’s Latest Single

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. When you have had it with everyone and everything, sneak away to spend some time with Audrey Nuna’s latest release ā€œSpaceā€. The first generation Korean-American artist has become known for her advanced flow, with sucker-punch singles like ā€œdamn Rightā€ and ā€œComic Sans,ā€ but ā€œSpaceā€ shows her range. The newest cut lacks rapping altogether, instead favoring subtle yet seismic production accompaniment. … Continue reading Claim Your ā€œSpaceā€ with Audrey Nuna’s Latest Single

Big Freedia’s New Pop Single ā€œPlatinumā€ Will Make Your Ego Gleam

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The one and only queen diva of New Orleans bounce is back with a new single sure to burnish your ego until it gleams. ā€œPlatinumā€ isĀ Big Freedia’sĀ first new single of the new year, following a holiday EP she released in late 2020. The style of her latest is strikingly more pop-centric than her usual bombastic fare, yet every beat still … Continue reading Big Freedia’s New Pop Single ā€œPlatinumā€ Will Make Your Ego Gleam

Deqn Sue Casts Away a Scared Beau With New Single ā€œTrickymanā€

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. How do you pursue a relationship while scared stiff?Ā Deqn SueĀ knows all too well that you can’t. On her brand new single ā€œTrickyman,ā€ the Alabama-born and locally-based pop artist describes a relationship with a suitor who was too afraid to be vulnerable. The song sways like a ā€˜90s trip-hop deep-cut, with enough threatening energy to get rid of this man before … Continue reading Deqn Sue Casts Away a Scared Beau With New Single ā€œTrickymanā€

Grammy Nominee Emily King Releases Emotional Acoustic Ballad ā€œFirst Timeā€

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The post-pandemic blues are coming for all of us—no one is safe from the anxiety of establishing another new normal as the nation lines up for vaccines. ButĀ Emily King’s latest single reminds us that the love we knew before is still with us. The soft, sparse ballad is the first of many new releases from the Grammy-nominated artist this year; … Continue reading Grammy Nominee Emily King Releases Emotional Acoustic Ballad ā€œFirst Timeā€

Kero Kero Bonito Return With Original Fairy Tale ā€œThe Princess and the Clockā€

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Though they haven’t exactly been dormant, the return ofĀ Kero Kero BonitoĀ is noteworthy. The British trio recently released the first cut from a forthcoming record—the sequel to 2019’sĀ Civilisation IĀ EP. A lot has changed since then, for the band and in the world, and ā€œThe Princess and the Clockā€ is a tale that coincidentally describes involuntary solitude before it was en vogue. … Continue reading Kero Kero Bonito Return With Original Fairy Tale ā€œThe Princess and the Clockā€

Pinch Yourself Awake for Ibeyi’s New Single ā€œRecurring Dreamā€ From How to Stop a Recurring Dream Feature Film

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Twin duoĀ IbeyiĀ have returned with an original single written and recorded for the independent filmĀ How To Stop a Recurring Dream. This is the first new music since their 2017 album,Ā AshĀ (and they are reportedly working on their third LP right now). The band has a close bond with writer-director Ed Morris after working with him to create a few music videos for … Continue reading Pinch Yourself Awake for Ibeyi’s New Single ā€œRecurring Dreamā€ From How to Stop a Recurring Dream Feature Film

Khuê’s New Pop LP Is a Vessel for Hopeful Heartache

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. When last we heard fromĀ KhuĆŖ, he had just put out two new singles, both shimmering bedroom pop anthems in their own right. Those tracks belong to an album known asĀ In This Home We’ve Built, which already stands out as a momentous achievement for the SoCal native. This is the first solo record where he has shared his voice, as well … Continue reading Khuê’s New Pop LP Is a Vessel for Hopeful Heartache

Peaches Puts on Her ā€œPussy Maskā€ in New NSFW Video, Out Now via Third Man Records

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. There’s a reason you knowĀ Peaches. The Toronto native (and Scorpio sun) has made a name for herself as what some may see as a provocateur; others know her as an outspoken, queer feminist who has embedded herself in popular culture. Her latest track,Ā ā€œPussy Maskā€Ā is a cheeky response to anti-maskers that puts her genitalia front and center, literally—the track was given … Continue reading Peaches Puts on Her ā€œPussy Maskā€ in New NSFW Video, Out Now via Third Man Records