This classic shoegaze band reunited to tour mostly European festivals a couple years back but who knew that it would lead to new music?! Just this single so far, but we'll gladly take it while they work on their first album in 22 years. For a slice of early-90s nostalgia, check out their video for "Shine". (Rrather reminds me of the vid for Blind Melon's "No Rain" which came out about a year later, hmm.)
Dream Wife - Lolita
I've been your lady
I've been your toy
I've been your savior
And I've handled it like a boy
I've been your lady type
I've been your toy
I've seen it all
And boy, could I fall
Part Icelandic, part British, this female trio of diverse artistic bents first came together as purely performance art and then discovered that they, and audiences, really enjoyed their punk-pop-ways. Recently signed to a London-based label, I discovered their EP01 when looking up last year's line up for Iceland Airwaves and it's solid af all the way through. They have a few tour dates in California this spring, opening for The Kills, so catch them if you can - I've heard they're quite amazing live.
RIYL: Honeyblood, Slingshot Dakota, Cayetana, White Lung
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MUNA - Crying On The Bathroom Floor
Give me that diamond ring
Give me that love on the movie screen
And I won't feel a thing
Promise I won't feel a thing
Give me that kiss goodnight
Give me that gold, tell me it's alright
And I won't feel a thing
Promise I won't feel a thingAnd I guess that I got rewired
'Cause you're cold as ice but it feels like fire, fire, fire, fire
And the drugs don't work and I don't know why
But when you hurt me I go higher, higher, higher, higher
But when I'm crying on the bathroom floor
Tearing off the dress I wore, I wonder
If I could never ask for more
If I'm never gonna ask for more from a lover
Crying on the bathroom floor
Tearing off the dress I wore, I wonder
If I could never ask for more
If I'm never gonna ask for more from a lover
Give me your disrespect
Give me your pain and loneliness
And I'll love you the best
Promise I'll love you the best
Give me no peace of mind
Give me distress, give me all your lies
And I'll love you for life
Promise I'll love you 'til I die
Keith probably should have done the write-up on this, as I think he told me he's seen MUNA live before, but he recognized they are more "my style" and "gave" this song to me. Thanks, babe! I do like this song a hell of a lot, but the lyrics make me feel panicky-sad. Public Service Announcement: PLEASE, girls/all people out there, don't do this! Don't sell yourselves short. Work on your shit so you don't end up so desperately co-dependent. I PROMISE that there is better love, a better life.
RIYL: Chairlift, Imogen Heap, Kate Havnevik