ICYMI is a series featuring new and notable releases you (and we) may have missed
Art by Enne Goldstein, you can find more of their work here
Hinds — “Burn”
The album that was supposed to be the biggest thing Hinds has ever done got buried in the midst of the pandemic. Thing is, it IS so good, and it IS the best thing they’ve done, but every time they come out with something new I re-remember that this is true after getting lost in the deteriorating state of things.
— Grace Eire, Associate Editor
I’m a big fan of The Nude Party’s previous releases, but “Shine Your Light” might be my favorite yet. The instrumentation in the intro immediately gets you hooked — it’s a little moody, a little nostalgic, and mysterious. The accompanying music video suits this atmosphere perfectly with a bold, somewhat absurd opening image, before we pivot to the band looking dapper as they jam candlelit by the water. The sound is rich and full, rounded out by really cool piano and bass lines. The video looks beautiful — especially as the light appears the next day. Overall, super excited about this release and what else we can expect from their upcoming album, Midnight Manor.
I want someone to make a movie soundtrack for Hoops like Good Will Hunting did for Elliot Smith. Their music has an energy and buzzing sort of atmosphere to it, even when it deals with heavier subject matter as is the case with “Glad You Stayed”
Lillie West is on track to be our generation’s great collaborator. Having done tracks with Grapetooth, Porridge Radio, and WHY?, West has a skill for matching and adapting her own style to pair perfectly with these other artists and lift up the work into something new and different every time.
Samia – Big Wheel / Stellate
As we sit and stare at the same walls we’ve been staring at for months, it’d be surprising if all that isolation and contemplation hadn’t led to analysis of past relationships and experiences, as well as imaginary conversations with people we’ll never have. Samia takes both these things head on with Big Wheel / Stellate. We might be forced to deal with these neglected parts of ourselves now, but with her always refreshing candor and familiar specificity, Samia makes us feel like we’re not alone in that experience.
Tedy – “Boys Don’t Cry”
