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Summer is on its way, and unsurprisingly, the list of albums coming out in May is at least partially a reflection of that. A lot of these records are livelier and sunnier than their wintertime counterparts but also compared with last year’s summer releases, many of which saw significant delays thanks to the pandemic. But as the world wakes up, thanks to mass vaccination, the soundtrack should be excellent: New music from St. Vincent, NCT Dream, Mannequin Pussy, and more. Whether you’re finishing up the school year or just getting ready to start leaving work early on Fridays now and again, it’s nice to know your ears will be ready to party, too. (And if you don’t feel like bei
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SQUIRREL FLOWER - “HURT A FLY”
Boston’s own Ella Williams A.K.A. Squirrel Flower announced her upcoming album with the eerie ballad “Hurt A Fly.” Embodying the persona of a manipulative partner, Williams guides the listener through a conversation. She sings, “took it too far again / thought that you were my friend.” Accompanied by a steady backbeat and low humming electric guitars, the song opens up into a passionate chorus as she sings “ you know I could never hurt a fly / unless it wasted my time.” The next Squirrel Flower album,
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Palehound and Jay Som announce new joint project, Bachelor
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Palehound and Jay Som are both known for their respective, consecutive critically-acclaimed albums and for writing some of the catchiest hooks in indie rock, so it makes perfect sense that Palehound (Ellen Kempner) and Jay Som (Melina Duterte) have joined forces for a new project, Bachelor.
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The superduo released their debut single, “Anything At All,” via Polyvinyl on Thusday. It has a killer bass line and as you can expect from Kempner and Duterte, it’s catchy as hell.
This pairing has been a long time in the making. The duo actually started recording in between touring at the beginning of 2020, pre-pandemic. In the press release, the duo gave a statement on their new project:
Palehound and Jay Som Join Forces as Bachelor, Share New Song
Listen to Melina Duterte and Ellen Kempner s single Anything at All
Published Feb 25, 2021Jay Som s Melina Duterte and Palehound s Ellen Kempner have teamed up to form a new indie-rock project called Bachelor, and today, the duo have shared their first single, Anything at All.
Formed pre-quarantine in January 2020, the pair are now debuting their new music courtesy of Polyvinyl Records. Self-described big fans of one another, Kempner and Duterte say their new single is an even blend of our tastes and writing styles and to release it feels very hopeful and joyous to us.