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Album Reviews, Zines

Caring is not creepy, smileswithteeth declares with new LP

Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Pop music is no stranger to indifference—well, that’s how it may seem on the surface. In late 2011, Drake revealed the title track of his then-forthcoming record, Take Care, which was a tender declaration of love and not a passive aggressive goodbye, as the title may suggest. The following year, Icona Pop and Charli XCX had … Continue reading Caring is not creepy, smileswithteeth declares with new LP

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Interviews, Zines

Death, Rebirth, and Russia: A Conversation with Samuel Proffitt

Originally appeared on the 405; view archived article here.  Samuel Proffitt’s new EP, Good Death, is the embodiment of introspection. The musician is currently working on a PhD at Brown University for Slavic Studies, and, as he describes in the interview below, he actively incorporates his research into his music. It may sound dense, but in reality, Good Death flutters weightlessly. Every moment is filled … Continue reading Death, Rebirth, and Russia: A Conversation with Samuel Proffitt

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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

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Album Reviews, Zines

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

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 isn’t … Continue reading Share in Shannon Lay’s Joy With Her New Album, August

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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

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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 goddess, coming directly from the heavens. As one of the leading singles, “DDM” … Continue reading Brass Box Bring Their Shoegaze Mythology to the Echo for June Residency

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sngalbums: Ioanna Gika Releases Godly New LP, Thalassa Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  When we cannot fathom a situation on our dying planet, in our finite lives, we turn to the gods. Los Angeles musician and songwriter, Ioanna Gika (formerly of Io Echo) just released her new LP named after the goddess of the sea: Thalassa. The title track itself is relatively short, but the … Continue reading

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Album Reviews, Zines

LA’s Mating Ritual delivers new album Hot Content and preps for North American tour

Photo Credit: Kevin Vinh Doan  Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  A warning should come on Mating Ritual’s new record—like a Parental Advisory sticker, but spicier. It could resemble a chili pepper or a flame, or another universally accepted symbol for heat. That is, of course, because the LA-based duo’s third LP is a cache of Hot Content; fans can get their … Continue reading LA’s Mating Ritual delivers new album Hot Content and preps for North American tour

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Album Reviews, Interviews, Zines

Alex Lilly Confronts Ambivalence on 2% Milk

Photo Credit: David Black Originally appeared on Irvine Weekly.  Alex Lilly’s new album is called 2% Milk, but she would never touch the stuff. “I’m trying to drink less [of it]…But when I do have milk I definitely have whole milk.” Two percent is just watered down anyway. It reflects a part of society that bothers her; throughout our conversation on a frigid afternoon at … Continue reading Alex Lilly Confronts Ambivalence on 2% Milk

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Ioanna Gika Releases Godly New LP, Thalassa

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. When we cannot fathom a situation on our dying planet, in our finite lives, we turn to the gods. Los Angeles musician and songwriter, Ioanna Gika (formerly of Io Echo) just released her new LP named after the goddess of the sea: Thalassa. The title track itself is relatively short, but the jaunt leaps from the mortal world to Elysium, … Continue reading Ioanna Gika Releases Godly New LP, Thalassa

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