Music to listen to while getting rich on GameStop stonks.
THE BEST:
‘O.N.E.’ – King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Prolific Aussie band King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
have released 16 albums since 2012 (the last one dropped a month ago) and they are
already gearing up for another album. Are they ever going to take a break? They’ve
tackled multiple genres in their career – this new single ‘O.N.E.’ appears to
be a bit of a medley of everything they’ve done. It starts off deceivingly with
lazy harmonica and slow twinkling keys before transitioning into an upbeat Middle-Eastern-flavoured
rock track. The microtonal guitar is really cool.
‘Violent’ – carolesdaughter
This chick has really gone to town with the creepy visuals,
hasn’t she? It’s enough to leave even Marylin Manson quaking in his boots. I
half-expected some evil metal riffs to come in, but it’s a pop song
through-and-through. The reverb-soaked vocals
and bare instrumentation do give it an enjoyably ethereal vibe and the lyrics surrounding
a toxic relationship are pretty chilling. The video simply serves to amplify
the gloomy mood. It’s definitely got me interested to hear more from this
18-year-old Californian singer.
‘Earthquake’ – Pecho Mama
To quote the press release: ‘Earthquake is a battle cry
on behalf of women who are deemed obsolete by a popular culture that champions
female youth and servitude’. The exciting proggy electropop track plays out
like an outpouring of sexual frustration. As the frustration builds, singer
Mella Faye’s vocals become more impassioned and the drums become more dense. It
eventually finds its release in the form of an eargasmic synth solo. The
accompanying video meanwhile features 70 year old actress Gillian Daniels getting
it on in a surprisingly tasteful soft porn sex scene. A new album Oedipus
will be dropping from the band soon.
‘Dreamstate’ - Sabrina Lawrie
Unapologetic expressions of female sexuality seem to be a
running theme this week and I’m all for it. ‘Dreamstate’ is a catchy rock anthem from Brisbane artist Sabrina Lawrie that is all about sex. It’s accompanied by some of the
most ridiculously fun riffs I’ve heard in a while. RIFF-DICULOUSLY FUN. I’ll
show myself out…
‘Incandescent Eyes’ – Evan Isaac
This groovy synthpop track is the work of Pittburgh singer
Evan Isaac, and features production from Delhi-based indie electronic artist Shoals.
The song explores the feeling of being deep in love while also regretting not
making the most of these moments after they pass (at least that is what I
interpreted from the melancholy chorus). Those that want to hear more music by
Evan can check out his latest album Dogwood Dignitaries Listen to the Baby
here.
THE WORST:
‘21st Century Vampire’ – LILHUDDY
This dude has been watching way too much Twilight.