ALBUM REVIEW: EMILY HACKETT “BY THE SUN”
Newcomer Emily Hackett’s new EP harkens back to Pop-Country greats of the 90's, with relatable lyrics and stellar melodies.
VÉRITÉ
As the CEO of VÉRITÉ, Kelsey Byrne has defined her own parameters of success by leaning into a hard-earned autonomy and taking calculated creative risks. Photos by Angelo Kritikos + Story by Erica Hawkins for LADYGUNN No. 16!
LADYGUNN NO. 16 COVER STORY: PRINCESS NOKIA
Princess Nokia has developed a cult-like fanbase with no algorithms or formulas to speak of. LADYGUNN gets inside the mind of the queen of all genres.
DON'T CALL CHASTITY BELT A RIOT GRRRL BAND
As Tom Robbins once wrote of The Doors, Chastity Belt’s new album is “early cunnilingual, late patricidal,” and we can’t stand how good it makes us feel.
LIVE REVIEW: ANDREW W.K. @ IRVING PLAZA
Andrew W.K. live @ Irving Plaza on 5.18.18! Photos by Cortney Armitage + Story by Erica Hawkins.
LIL AARON IS NO LONGER THE MUSIC INDUSTRY’S BEST KEPT SECRET
Just as you’d expect, Lil Aaron isn’t here for anyone who might have luke warm feelings about his music… “I don't want people to hear my music and be like, "Oh, I kinda like this." Either you love it or you hate it. I'll be the first to tell anyone I'm not for everyone. I'm a very vibrant energy, I guess. You can do whatever you want, but I think a lot of new people are gonna connect with this project.”
LIVE REVIEW: morgxn’s “VITAL” ALBUM RELEASE PARTY WITH AIRBNB
It’s difficult to narrow down a standout song from the night, with excellent performances of his singles “home” and “carry the weight,” but his cover of The Cure’s “Boys Don’t Cry” was truly magical and breathtaking. Morgxn showed off his stellar vocal range and control on this challenging track, hitting the high notes with ease while never losing his ability to connect to his audience.
Monkeys on The Moon: A Stay at the Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino
Arctic Monkeys have spent the last decade leaving no guitar-laden frontier untoured and for their sixth album, the only terrain left to explore was the moon.
LIVE REVIEW: BEA MILLER @ GRAMMY MUSEUM
Bea Miller live @ Grammy Museum on 5.9.18! Photos by Mallory Turner + Story by Angie Piccirillo.
Hayley Kiyoko Releases New Album, “Expectations”
Hayley has already tackled directing her own music videos and coining her own hashtag in order to show support and acceptance for her fans and listeners — and with “Expectations” out today, we can’t wait to see what she does next.
CAROLINE ROSE
With her new album "Loner," Caroline Rose gives us a light-hearted but direct take on capitalism, isolation, and misogyny in the music industry.
TEMPLES
Tom Warmsley of Temples talks with LADYGUNN about the band's subversive new album, DIY mentality, the psychedelic rock genre, and touring in the U.S.