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Thank You, I’m Sorry Share Autonomy Shop

August 23, 2023 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

As much as I like to feign my cool, I think my true love as a music nerd really began with classic pop punk sounds in the early 90s, so when I hear something like Thank You, I’m Sorry drop a nice punk jam in my ears, I crank up the volume and get my air drumsticks ready. The electronic sample threw me for a loop, but it sets up the immediate riff drop in the perfect way, maximizing the punch you get when the volume blasts into your face. Lyrically, Lleen Dow says it’s working with the classic trope of the end of a relationship and realizing “things could absolutely be better.” Turn it up, jam out, and grab Growing It Strange when it drops on September 29th via Count Your Lucky Stars.

<a href="https://thankyouimsorry.bandcamp.com/album/growing-in-strange-places">Growing In Strange Places by thank you, im sorry</a>

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Nostalgic Track from Kittyhawk

September 26, 2014 nathan.lankford

Typically, if someone names drop a 90s emo band as a reference point, I’ll probably listen to it, but will move on in my listening. But, something today encouraged me to spend some time with Kittyhawk‘s new tune…I’ll admit it was a nod to Rainer Maria (who hold a special place in my heart). The guitars on this song definitely have that emo-ish nod, though that sound’s pretty commonplace nowadays. Still, there’s nothing wrong with looking back as long as your sound’s going forward, and I feel as if the group still has a lot to offer modern listeners. We’ll get a more in depth look when the group release their debut, Hello Again, later this year.

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