Share in Shannon Lay’s Joy With Her New Album, August

sngalbums: Photo by: Denée Segall Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  With her new album, August, Shannon Lay challenges us to be joyous. She makes a case for celebration and for perseverance and for life. It is somehow shocking (in a good way!), which speaks volumes about not only the record itself, but also about our current society. Wallowing in sadness is relatable; ruminating on joy … Continue reading Share in Shannon Lay’s Joy With Her New Album, August

They say that the mark of a great song is how well it translates to an acoustic performance. Cooper & Gatlin prove that they have gold on their hands with “Break,” a tender track that privately admits the pain of a breakup while keeping up a strong veneer.  Continue reading

Watch Girl Friday’s New Video for “Decoration/Currency” Ahead of EP Release and Bootleg Show Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Get to know Girl Friday in their new video, which features all four ladies sporting bold monochromatic palettes and rocking along to their melodic single, “Decoration/Currency.” Comprised of non-LA natives, the feminist group uses the single to criticize their new home—a place synonymous with a slimy … Continue reading

sngalbums: Brass Box Bring Their Shoegaze Mythology to the Echo for June Residency Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Brass Box seem to record inside their namesake. Echoes bounce all over the band’s new album, The Cathedral, and lead singer Ammo Bankoff’s voice never wavers. She spins mythological tales: the crowded guitars create a landscape of brutality underneath what can only be a message from a … Continue reading