Liz Nistico, AKA Revenge Wife, released one of the most captivating collections of songs and accompanying music videos back in 2020 called Background Songs For Your Boring Life, Vol 1. Apropos, since 2020 and 2021 were both the most stressful and boring years in human history. Six years later, and she’s still adding to the story of those videos with a pop-punk banger of a track called “What If It *Is* Me?!” This is the first single off her upcoming debut full-length, Alien Witch, out September 30th. Sign up for her mailing list here to keep up with preorder details, and follow her on Instagram here.
Category: Single Of The Week
Single of the Week: “Pretty Face” by Girl Tones
Sometimes you just need some loud guitars that start out anxious and then explode. And by sometimes, I mean all the time. It helps you stay sane. Girl Tones are the right kinda driving rock n roll that I need to keep going, and “Pretty Face” is big enough to really do it.
“Pretty Face” is the first single off Precious, their debut album out November 6th.
Single of the Week: “Sick Of The Times” by THAO featuring Tune-Yards & The Linda Lindas
Thao Nguyen is back. And this track is a banger. It’s been six long years, and in that time she’s dissolved her long-time band, The Get Down Stay Down, and is simply going by THAO. And with that change, she’s giving us a fierce little number that’s both dancefloor and mosh pit ready. The grooves of Merrill Garbus (Tune-Yards’ leader and producer of this track) and the ferocity of The Linda Lindas are both key players here, but the classic THAO energy is still there, too. GOD, I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!
“Sick Of The Times” comes from THAO’s upcoming record, Show Me, coming your way October 30th from the legendary Kill Rock Stars label. A short Fall Tour is on sale TODAY at 10 am!
Single of the Week: “After All” by Carly Rae Jepsen
Carly Rae Jepsen is having a bit of a career high right now. After celebrating 10 years of her magnum opus, EMOTION, as well as bringing her first child into the world, she managed to find time to create a double album where she reinvents herself once again. “After All” is a sexy, disco soul jam that’s just plain GREAT. It’s the second single off her upcoming Day & Night, which comes out September 18th. Expect it to be all over the best of 2026 lists.
SIngle of the Week: “Closer” by The Linda Lindas featuring Hayley Williams
The Linda Lindas keep getting better. “Closer” pushes their usual punky sound to pure, 00’s, rip your heart out and hand it to anyone willing to hold it emo. Lucia de la Garza’s delicate voice blends so nicely with guest singer Hayley Williams’ soulful croon that I’m getting goosebumps listening to this song. Another work of genius from the teenage rock saviors.
“Closer” is the second single off The Linda Lindas upcoming major label debut, GOTTA GET OUT, in stores and online August 28th!
Single of the Week: “Watermelon Manicure” by Sad13
I love a short song. The shorter and more chaotic, the better. So, when Sadie Dupuis (of Speedy Ortiz) decided to release a full album of 1 minutish songs, I was more than excited. The first single off that release is an uncomfortable, noisy affair called “Watermelon Manicure.” It’s amazing, and I’ve listened to it almost 15 times now, and I’ve found more layers to this than your average 15-minute prog opus.
1331 is out July 10th! Preorder here! And our New England friends get the first chance to hear this brilliant record live:
7/9 – Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool w/ New Idea Society, Russian Baths
7/10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s w/ Hurry, Dina Hashem
7/11 – Malden, MA @ FACES w/ New Idea Society, Real Beaut
7/17 – virtual @ Blue Stoop – Verse Chorus Voice, a lyrics & songwriting masterclass
7/24 – Somerville, MA @ NICE, a fest w/ Krill, Downtown Boys, Dari Bay, Mal Devisa
Single of the Week: “Wink Wink” by Charli xcx
I’ve been following Charli xcx for almost two decades now. I consider her a true musical genius, and I’m glad that Brat, one of the greatest records of all time, moved her into arenas and made her a household name. The one thing that I have realized about her is that she’s yet to give us a truly *dirty* song. Well, she’s been holding a LOT back, because “Wink Wink” would make Peaches blush.
“Wink Wink” is the third single off Charli’s upcoming album, Music Fashion Film, out July 24th. She’s also headlining Outside Lands and touring a TON this Fall.
Single of the Week: “Ego” by The Warning
I’m not a “metal” guy. It takes something really special in that world for me to fall for. “Ego” is a Spanish Language, driving, chunky head banger that I’ve been listening to so much that, despite being three weeks old now, it only seems fair to give it the honors that it should’ve gotten right away.
“Ego” is off The Warning’s upcoming album, Everything’s Falling, which is out August 28th in stores and on your local DSP.
Single of the Week: “Kool Aid” by Debbii Dawson
Times are dark. It’s refreshing to hear a truly uplifting and joyful song. “Kool Aid” by Debbii Dawson is about the most positive love song I’ve heard in ages. It’s also catchy as hell for a song about life being heavenly.
“Kool Aid” is off Dawson’s upcoming EP, Where Have All The Good Men Gone?, dropping June 26th. Prepare for it’s arrival here!
Single Of The Week: “nothing good to cry about” by wilt
Sometimes you just need a good, hook heavy pop-punk jam to get through things. You will have those in spades, and “nothing good to cry about” will make you feel all the feels you had when all you needed to get through the hard stuff was the right song.
All you need to learn more about wilt and select your preferred outlet for listening is here.