Sounding Out with Izzy: A Grrrl's Two Sound Cents Podcast

For today's episode, my guest is Anna Mērnieks-Duffield, the lead singer of Toronto sextet Beams. Anna joins me to discuss the new Beams album 'Requiem for a Planet,' out May 3, working with trees as a consulting arborist, remaining hopeful for a better future, and more. ✨ MORE ABOUT BEAMS ✨ Beams is a Toronto based art rock band consisting of Martin Crawford (electric guitars, lap steel), Mike Duffield (drums), Keith Hamilton (vibraphone, singing saw, vocals), Heather Mazhar (vocals), and Craig Moffat (bass), and Mērnieks-Duffield (lead vocals). The band’s modus operandi goes like this: feel the love, plan the work, work the plan. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH BEAMS ✨ Web: beamstheband.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/beamstheband Twitter: twitter.com/beamstheband Bandcamp: beamsbeams.bandcamp.com/ ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/agrrrlstwosoundcents Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠⁠

For today's episode, I'm joined by writer Grace Robins-Somerville to peel back the very nuanced layers of performing femininity online, the victories (and setbacks) of the boygenius renaissance, and why her favorite writers are the people who blend criticism with deeply personal reflections. ✨ MORE ABOUT GRACE ROBINS-SOMERVILLE ✨ Grace Robins-Somerville is a writer and music critic who is currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Non-Fiction at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Her writing can be found in The Alternative, Swim Into Sound, Merry Go Round, Paste, Salvation South, and more. She also tweets (⁠⁠twitter.com/grace_roso⁠⁠). ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH GRACE-ROBINS SOMERVILLE ✨ Linktree: linktr.ee/gracerobinssomerville Twitter/X: ⁠https://twitter.com/grace_roso⁠ Substack - Our Band Could Be Your Wife: ourbandcouldbeyourwife.substack.com/⁠ Instagram: https://instagram.com/grace_roso/ ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/agrrrlstwosoundcents⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

In today's episode I'm joined by writer, essayist, and poet Danielle Chelosky to discuss her brilliant new book 'Pregaming Grief,' a provocative and deeply engaging confessional about falling in love during the plague, fast cars, loss, and heartbreak. We also talk about the innovative brilliance of the Tumblr era and of course, Joyce Manor. ✨ MORE ABOUT DANIELLE CHELOSKY ✨ Danielle Chelosky is a writer, poet, and music journalist based in New York whose work has appeared in Stereogum, NPR, Uproxx, The Fader, and Billboard. Her brand new book, 'Pregaming Grief,' can be purchased here: hobartpulp.com/books/pregaming-grief ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH DANIELLE CHELOSKY ✨ Web: https://www.daniellechelosky.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dniellechelosky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniellechelosky/ Substack: https://thewaitingroom.substack.com/ ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/agrrrlstwosoundcents⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

For today's episode, I am joined by Jeni Magaña to discuss everything from touring with Mitski to her current solo project, Magana. We also discuss her decision to plan the release of her brand new album 'Teeth' on the night of the worm moon's peak illumination. ✨ MORE ABOUT MAGANA ✨ Magana is the solo indie rock project of LA-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jeni Magaña, who has spent the last few years on the road with Mitski and as one-half of the pop duo pen pin with Emily Moore. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH MAGANA ✨ Web: http://www.jenimagana.com/ Twitter/X: twitter.com/maganarama Facebook: facebook.com/MaganaOfficial Instagram: instagram.com/maganarama/ Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/4LFGqh Bandcamp: maganarama.bandcamp.com/ ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/agrrrlstwosoundcents⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

For today's episode, I'm joined by psychedelic pop rock outfit Strawberry Launch to discuss their sophomore EP 'Emily' and pitch my persistent campaign to get them to cover The OC theme song in the style of ABBA. ✨ MORE ABOUT STRAWBERRY LAUNCH ✨ Strawberry Launch is an indie pop rock band based in New York. They released their debut EP in 2021 to wide acclaim and built a devoted following in New York City, sharing stages with Beach Bunny, Small Crush, Hot Flash Heat Wave, and the Toxhards. Their sophomore EP is out now via Trash Casual. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH STRAWBERRY LAUNCH ✨ Web: https://strawberrylaunch.com/⁠ Instagram: instagram.com/strawberrylaunch TikTok: tiktok.com/@strawberrylaunchband Facebook: facebook.com/strawberrylaunchmusic/ YouTube: youtube.com/@strawberrylaunch Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/19lOJWbw ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/agrrrlstwosoundcents Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

For today's episode, I am joined by award-winning author, photographer, and musician Ali Smith to discuss her thrilling new memoir 'The Ballad of a Speedball Baby.' We discuss her early stages of creativity, playing in an art-punk band in the '90s and her goal to always prioritize women's stories and the female gaze in her work. ✨ MORE ABOUT ALI SMITH ✨ Ali Smith is a visual artist, photographer, and musician from New York. She is the award-winning author of 3 books, 'Laws of the Bandit Queens,' 'Momma Love,' and her current memoir, 'The Ballad of a Speedball Baby,' which details her early life and her time playing bass in the '90s art-punk band Speedball Baby. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALI SMITH ✨ Web: www.alismith.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/mommaloveali/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alismithphoto ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

For today's episode, I'm joined by independent pop sensation and queer Gen Z icon, girli, to discuss her upcoming album 'Matriarchy' and the beauty of radical emotional honesty. Digressions include: the genius of Rihanna, Saltburn, and the boring redundancy of year-end wrap-ups. ✨ MORE ABOUT GIRLI girli, is a pop singer-songwriter from London, England who emerged with her debut album ‘Odd One Out’ in 2019, stealing the hearts of fans with her electric pop punk sound. Her sophomore album 'Matriarchy,' comes out in May 2024. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH GIRLI ✨ Web: www.girlimusic.com/en-us Instagram: instagram.com/girlimusic TikTok: tiktok.com/@girlimusic Twitter: twitter.com/girlimusic?s=20 Facebook: facebook.com/girlimusic YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCGzWrQolm1k_nHt1-H2EfGw Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/4XX9YjNQ ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

For today's episode, I am joined by Dublin-based singer-songwriter Kate Dineen to discuss her unique approach to crafting a song and the inspiring story of how she built her career from the ground up as an artist without connections or resources. ✨ MORE ABOUT KATE DINEEN ✨ Kate is an indie singer-songwriter who grew up in the rural village of Kerry, Ireland. Her love of music started early when she learned to play tin-whistle at primary school at the age of five and read her father's CD inserts so she could memorize the lyrics. Her latest track, "doomscrolling," is out now on all DSPs. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH KATE DINEEN ✨ Instagram: instagram.com/katedineenmusic/ Facebook: facebook.com/katedineenmusic TikTok: tiktok.com/@katedineen Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/2s7JrceaCyj0KEfIQ8CjmS YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCWf759D8hEy1Aw_SHiTIA-w ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

For today's episode, I am joined by independent rising synthpop star Ariana and the Rose to discuss her love of vintage synthesizers, the rapturous euphoria of partying and nightlife, and her relatable "piano chat" TikToks—we also nerd out about the granular science of pop songwriting and the genius of Max Martin. ✨ MORE ABOUT ARIANA AND THE ROSE ✨ Ariana and the Rose is a rising NYC synthpop artist known for her dazzling, from-the-heart songwriting, which was introduced to the world with her 2022 debut album 'Lonely Hearts Club,' which has received rave reviews in Billboard, SPIN, PAPER Magazine, and Bust. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ARIANA AND THE ROSE ✨ Web: arianaandtherose.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/arianaandtherose Facebook: facebook.com/arianaandtherose Twitter: twitter.com/arianatherose Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/5HgPIUp6b7 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT6yntJ ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

It's EPISODE 100 folks!!! I couldn't be prouder to have stuck with a project this long to reach such a milestone. To celebrate, we vibe, rant, and listen to five beautiful songs. My guest today is Lisa Machac, who runs Little City Sounds and Omni Sound Project. Lisa joins me to discuss the latest industry developments and news, the neurological science of what happens in your brain when you listen to music, and her five favorite songs of 2023. ✨ MORE ABOUT LISA MACHAC ✨ Lisa Machac is a musician, writer, teacher, and podcaster based in Austin. She is a music consultant for Little City Sounds and the director of Omni Sound Project. Her podcast, Reference Tracks, has a variety of musicians and producers on to talk about three key songs that shaped their lives and careers. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH LISA MACHAC ✨ Omni Sound Project: https://omnisoundproject.substack.com/ Little City Sounds: https://www.littlecitysounds.com/ Reference Tracks: open.spotify.com/show/4kyxPbKiB ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

For today's episode, I'm joined by Ashrita Kumar from Pinkshift to discuss their wild career trajectory over the past four years, from studying medicine at Johns Hopkins University to touring all over the country opening for acts like Mannequin Pussy, PUP, and L.S. Dunes. Other topics of discussion include our shared obsession with No Doubt, finding solace in writing as a daily practice, and the politics of visibility in the punk scene. ✨ MORE ABOUT PINKSHIFT ✨ Pinkshift is a post-hardcore trio from Maryland whose 2020 debut single, "i'm gonna tell my therapist on you" propelled them into pop punk infamy in 2020. Following the release of their debut album Love Me Forever in 2022, Pinkshift was deemed one of the buzziest pop-punk bands of the past 10 years in magazines like Kerrang!, Brooklyn Vegan, and Consequence. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH PINKSHIFT ✨ Web: https://www.pinkshiftmd.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/pinkshiftmd/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@pinkshiftmd Twitter: twitter.com/pinkshiftmd ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

Content Warning: This episode contains detailed discussions of generational trauma and suicide. For today's episode, I'm joined by one of my current favorite essayists and cultural critics Matt Mitchell (Paste, Pitchfork, SPIN) to discuss how identity, pop culture, and personal grief are fundamental aspects of their work. Additionally, we delve into the somber brutality of Neil Young's Tonight's The Night, our shared adoration of Freaks and Geeks, and how queer representation in popular media leaves much to be desired, specifically in the Hollywood intersex canon. ✨ MORE ABOUT MATT MITCHELL ✨ Matt Mitchell is a poet, essayist, and music journalist based in Columbus, Ohio. Their work has appeared in Pitchfork, Bandcamp, FLOOD, Alt Press, SPIN, MTV, Literary Hub, and more. They are currently the music editor at Paste Magazine. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH MATT MITCHELL ✨ Web: https://mattmitchell.space/ Paste: https://pastemagazine.com/author/matt-mitchell Instagram: https://instagram.com/yogurttowne Twitter: https://twitter.com/yogurttowne ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

Content Warning: This episode contains detailed discussions of generational trauma and suicide. For today's episode, I'm joined by one of my current favorite modern essayists and cultural critics Matt Mitchell (Paste, Pitchfork, MTV, Altpress) to discuss how identity, pop culture, and personal grief are fundamental elements of their work. Additionally, we delve into the somber brutality of Neil Young's Tonight's The Night, our shared adoration of Freaks and Geeks, and why queer representation in popular media – specifically in the Hollywood intersex canon – leaves much to be desired. ✨ MORE ABOUT MATT MITCHELL ✨ Matt Mitchell is a poet, essayist, and music journalist based in Columbus, Ohio. Their work has appeared in Pitchfork, Bandcamp, FLOOD, Alt Press, SPIN, MTV, Literary Hub, and more. They are currently the music editor at Paste Magazine. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH MATT MITCHELL ✨ Web: https://mattmitchell.space/ Paste: https://pastemagazine.com/author/matt-mitchell Instagram: https://instagram.com/yogurttowne Twitter: https://twitter.com/yogurttowne ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

For today's episode, I chat with alternative country artist Brennan Wedl. We delve into their latest single "2 Dollar Pistol," their pivotal role in co-founding the iconic viral cult queercore band Dazey and the Scouts, the valuable lessons they've drawn from living across various regions in the country, and bidding farewell to Nashville. ✨ MORE ABOUT BRENNAN WEDL ✨ Nashville-based alternative country artist Brennan Wedl redefines the genre with intention and resilience, infusing themes of gender, honesty, and storytelling. Drawing inspiration from personal journals, Wedl explores the human condition through evocative melodies and character-driven narratives. Their 2021 EP, ‘Sleeping With Jeans On,’ explores themes of masculinity in the hearland, joy, desolation, and community gardens. They just released their latest single, “2 Dollar Pistol,” on Kill Rock Stars. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH BRENNAN WEDL ✨ Web: https://brennanwedl.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/brennanwedl/ Bandcamp: brennanwedl.bandcamp.com/track/2-dollar-pistol Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3ToCKkh Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/brennan-wedl/1474530303 YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCPtfI81W7YJeRPVXXZnqzgg ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠

For today's episode, Blair Howerton from Why Bonnie joins me to dig deep into the writing process behind her debut album '90 in November,' her pensive nostalgia for her hometown in Texas, and the one Taylor Swift song she wishes she wrote. ✨ MORE ABOUT WHY BONNIE ✨ Why Bonnie is a five-piece indie rock outfit based in Brooklyn, New York whose wistful raw-edged indie sound put them on the map in 2022 with their debut album '90 in November.' They've since conquered SXSW with numerous critics singing their praises, including Bob Boilen, the founder of NPR's Tiny Desk Concert. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH WHY BONNIE ✨ Website: whybonnie.com/ Streaming: ⁠smarturl.it/whybonnie⁠ Instagram: instagram.com/whybonnie/ Twitter: twitter.com/whybonniemusic Facebook: facebook.com/whybonnie/ YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCMDTUnSFguqJEwiu_5KmTDg ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents

Today I sit down with Brandon MacDonald and Tilley Komorny from Home Is Where to discuss their monumentally acclaimed sophomore album the whaler, a brazenly cathartic reaction to the end of the world... and how it's taking forever. Digressions include our hypothetical cast for a Ken Burns emo documentary, the surprising amount of people who fall in love at their shows, and Emma Seligman's queer cinematic masterpiece Bottoms. ✨ MORE ABOUT HOME IS WHERE ✨ Home Is Where is a fifth-wave emo band from Palm Coast, Florida who built up a powerful and loyal fanbase off their breakout 2021 album I Became Birds, which was critically praised in Pitchfork, Stereogum, and The Washington Post. Their latest record, the whaler, is a concept album about the tragedy of 9/11 and the lasting effects it's had on the grim current state of the world. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH HOME IS WHERE ✨ Instagram: instagram.com/homeiswhereband/ Twitter: twitter.com/homeiswhereband Facebook: facebook.com/homeiswhereband/ Bandcamp: homeiswhere.bandcamp.com/album/the-whaler-2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1umUe3DQdjTkk0LoMuwcj ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents

Today I sit down with Andrea Walker and Solange Igoa from Portland-based queer indie folk-rock band Glitterfox. We discuss their experience living in a van, how their lived experiences drive the creative direction of their art, Solane's love of puppets, and their dedication to representing the most authentic versions of themselves with their art, by any means necessary. ✨ MORE ABOUT GLITTERFOX ✨ Glitterfox is a queer indie pop/rock band from Portland, Oregon, fronted by married couple Solange Igoa and Andrea Walker. The band is signed to Kill Rock Stars and was named one of Portland’s “Best New Bands” by the Willamette Week in 2022. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH GLITTERFOX ✨ Tour dates/website: https://www.glitterfox.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glitterfoxband/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glitterfoxband Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7sTGtcslsx ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents

Today's episode is a chat with the high-energy post-punk outfit Mary Shelley. They tell me all about their upcoming single "She's a Star," and wild tour stories involving some of the big-name indie bands they've become really close with – and also the ones they haven't. Digressions include LCD Soundsystem making us cry, songs that have no business being on our playlists, and BBLs. ✨ MORE ABOUT MARY SHELLEY ✨ Mary Shelley is a four-piece dancepunk band based in Brooklyn, New York imbuing post-punk rhythms with elements of disco, shoegaze, folk, and more. Their new single "She's A Star" comes out on December 1st. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH MARY SHELLEY ✨ Instagram: instagram.com/maryshelleyband/ Facebook: facebook.com/MaryShelleybandd/ Bandcamp: maryshelleyband.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/2rnaLnB ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠ Website: ⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠ Twitter: ⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents

For today's episode, I sit down with singer-songwriter Andrea Silva from Loyal Lobos, Silva's bilingual indie reggaeton/pop project. We discuss her fascination with the myth of La Loba - the wolf woman -the liberation of getting in touch with the more primitive side of femininity, singing at funerals, and how her latest project LOBA: Vol I, marks a new chapter of stepping into her most authentic self. ✨ MORE ABOUT LOYAL LOBOS ✨ Loyal Lobos is a bilingual, genre-fluid singer-songwriter from LA and Colombia. Her latest project LOBA: Vol I, finds her exploring her identity, femininity, and sensuality against the production styles of modern pop, cumbia, and reggaeton. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH LOYAL LOBOS ✨ Website: ⁠⁠loyallobos.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/loyal_lobos Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/loyal.lobos/ TikTok: ⁠tiktok.com/@loyal.lobos Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/26BPVK55 ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠ Website: ⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠ Twitter: ⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents

For today's episode, I am joined by Linying to discuss her upcoming project 'House Mouse,' first memories, meditating on longing, intense emotions, and how any place can be made into a home. ✨ MORE ABOUT LINYING ✨ Linying is an electronic dream pop artist from Singapore who first got her start in the biz as a topliner for artists like DJ Felix and Lost Frequencies. Her ephemeral sound represents joy and abandon, her breakout single "Sticky Leaves" amassing millions of streams and critical acclaim from tastemakers in NPR, Billboard, and BBC Radio 1. Her upcoming project 'House Mouse,' will be out on November 17th. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH LINYING ✨ Web: nettwerk.com/artist/linying/ Instagram: instagram.com/linying._/ Facebook: facebook.com/linyingmusic TikTok: tiktok.com/@linying.__ Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/5IIP34JB YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCujOs9SDaf8TAc5p5SDDp6w ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents