Hear from all the best women in alternative music in this week’s edition of New Music Friday.
1. Chelsea Wolfe: “Place In The Sun (Unbound)”
Chelsea Wolfe releases a stripped-down version of “Place In The Sun,” showcasing her rich and emotional vocal tone. With just her voice and a piano, she invites the listener into an abstract lyrical story that recounts how she learned to trust herself and view her body as a safe space.
2. BANKS, Doechii: “I Hate Your Ex-Girlfriend”
BANKS and Doechii make an unlikely yet iconic pair for “I Hate Your Ex-Girlfriend.” This resonant alt-house track is a new direction for BANKS, emphasized by Doechii’s grit. The lyrics are full of witty punchlines and wordplay, such as “You a sick ho, you should make a death wish” and “Set this bitch in motion, she’s emotional.”
3. Caroline Kingsbury: “Fly Too Close”
Caroline Kingsbury blends genres with “Fly Too Close.” The instrumental is glossy and atmospheric, and her rich vibrato emulates the best of 80s pop, along with a hint of 2014 indie favorites. The music video features her in an eclectic, multi-color ensemble, singing in front of a foggy orange background, adding to the vintage vibe.
4. Kiki Rockwell: “Faery King”
Kiki Rockwell makes a lasting impression with “Faery King.” The beautifully complex array of strings that open the track immediately grabs the listener’s attention. Soon after, an unexpected techno beat jumps in, leading the rest of the track. Brief pauses and overlapping adlibs add satisfying tension and textures to the instrumental.
5. FKA Twigs: “Perfect Stranger”
Avant-garde supreme FKA Twigs released the second single off her upcoming album EUSEXUA, “Perfect Stranger.” This track is a unique take on garage music, embellished with choppy, filtered vocal interjections and ringtone-like arpeggios of electronic keys. The lyrics deliver a relatable message, saying “You’re a stranger, so you’re perfect.”
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