Tag: indie pop
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pure xtc: Synthesizing the Urgency of Queer Desire
A Grrrl’s Two Sound Cents caught up with pure xtc to discuss the battle for authenticity, artistic integrity, and why she decided to leave New York behind and migrate to the Midwest.
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When Sensitivity is an Act of Resistance: A Conversation with Puppy Angst
Catching up with Alyssa Milman of Puppy Angst to discuss their forthcoming album ‘Scorpio Season,’ and nurturing their sensitive qualities.
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A Hardwired Language: Alexis Castrogiovanni on Her Debut EP, ‘Someday My Thoughts Will Be Like a Range of Mountains’
A Grrrl’s Two Sound Cents caught up with Alexis Castrogiovanni to discuss her debut EP, her preference for CDs over vinyl, and why Nina Simone is the most powerful titan in music.
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Tiny Ghosts on Their Arresting New Single “Grasp of Me”
A Grrrl’s Two Sound Cents caught up with Tiny Ghosts to discuss their evolving friendship, learning English via Gwen Stefani records, and how music can bring all of a person’s conflicting thoughts and feelings into balance.
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Izzy’s Grrrly Mix: September 2022
Featuring songs by Julia Jacklin, girlpuppy, Ezra Furman, THICK, Pinkshift, Shilpa Ray, Stella Donnelly, VIAL, Automatic, La Luz, Body Horrors, Small Town, Puppy Angst, Veronica Everheart, Bad Waitress, Modern Nun, Emma Blue Jeans, Just Mustard, Emma Ruth Rundle, Drahla, Uma Bloo, and BRITNEY, bitch!!! LISTEN
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Little Monarch on Touring, Talking Heads, and Artistic Evolution
Little Monarch is a project spearheaded by Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Casey Kalmenson, along with keyboardist Lanita Smith and guitarist Nick Setter. Known for breezy self-reflective anthems like “Strike,” “Treading Water,” and “No Matter What,” Little Monarch’s eclectic catalog masterfully fuses elements of indie pop, disco, house, and R&B into uniquely expansive soundscapes…
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SONG OF THE DAY: TARYN Sheds Old Skin on “Brand New”
Indie pop singer-songwriter TARYN just dropped her first single of the decade, “Brand New,” a hauntingly melodic song about letting go of the past. The song opens with percussive finger clicks and TARYN chanting the refrain with an ethereal Norah Jones-y cadence: “Wash my mouth of all the little things/Clean it out, and begin again,…
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How Prince Johnny Merged Pride, Absurdity, and Melodrama on Their Newest EP
New York is the place where many of us flee to in hopes of starting anew. The senses become heightened as we absorb the smog that permeates the air and contaminates the lungs, passing street vendors selling fruit, and having near death experiences every time a taxi carelessly swerves around a tight corner while we…
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AntiHana: Rewriting The Rulebook of Indie Pop
Pulling from glittery dream pop, disco and new wave, R&B, and the boisterous DIY ethos and aggression of punk and garage rock, the considerably impressive catalog of 23-year-old musician AntiHana completely transcends any label or categorization. From the airy dream pop soundscapes of “WANNA SEE U CRY,” to the slinky bass on “Do U Want…