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Laney Tripp - La La
Laney Tripp - La La

Laney Tripp - La La


Our final Quadio song of the week is “La La” by Florida-based, up-and-coming indie darling Laney Tripp. With drowsy, meditative sounds and smooth, balmy vocals, Tripp takes you on a walk along a breezy seashore. As the track progresses, you look around and realize that, even though this uncharted beach is desolate and wild, you can’t help but feel a deep sense of comfort and security. It feels like home. “La La” hits your ears in the same way: it feels effortless yet purposeful. Laney succeeds in combining the rich inner monologue that she carefully dissects within the four walls of her childhood bedroom and recording space with the overwhelming dynamics of the outside world. All of this combined with her drowned-out yet crisp, twirling production and surprising compositional choices make for an infectious tune. “La La” is a chilled-out bop, and we’re so thankful to Quadio, the new college student-driven streaming service, for introducing us to such a promising artist that will likely be on our radar for years to come.

Andrea de Varona on May 1, 2020
Barrie - Chinatown (Alt)

Barrie - Chinatown (Alt)


Brooklyn indie-pop band Barrie strips back their sound to its dreamy, glistening essentials on “Chinatown (Alt),” one of two new singles they released as alternate versions of the more upbeat retro-pop originals on their debut album Happy To Be Here, which came out earlier this year via Winspear. “Chinatown (Alt)” relies mostly on nostalgic, twinkling keys and singer-songwriter Barrie Lindsay’s clear, wistful soprano. The song is a gorgeous dream-pop lullaby, making strategic use of bare, plinking instrumentals and airy harmonies to transport the listener to a place amongst the stars. The raw intimacy of the production proves that sometimes, less is more. Lindsay’s soothing vocal reverberates at the front of the arrangement, so it sounds like she’s whisper-singing into your ear. The lyrics are equally fitting: “Oh, the light in Chinatown tonight/ Those are weaker days / When I talk to you when I say your name / I can't tell if I fell back asleep.” Listen to “Chinatown (Alt)” to wind down after a long night, and you’ll be instantly relaxed.

Britnee Meiser on August 29, 2019
Bon Iver - Naeem

Bon Iver - Naeem


From Bon Iver's newest LP i,i comes "Naeem," a track likely named after Justin Vernon's collaborator and co-writer Naeem Hanks. More rhythmic and brimming with vocal warmth than some of the other tracks on this album, "Naeem" feels emotional and omnipresent: a cinematic departure from Vernon's otherwise loftier songwriting. This is not to say that this song is shallow in any sense. On the contrary, it feels more authoritative and defining. During an interview with BBC Radio 1, Vernon describes this particular track as signifying a crucial turn in the album: "I think it’s like the end of the first act. It ends the first side […] It was kind of too rambunctious, too energetic, or too Les Mis to end the record. It’s the end of the first act, the end of the first breadth of songs. It kind of gives you a chance to start over again on the second side." Bon Iver released i,i on August 9, 2019.

Hannah Lupas on August 29, 2019
FIG - Stamped With Love

FIG - Stamped With Love


New York-based singer-songwriter Fay Liew, performing under the moniker FIG, has released a new track about "leaving things which feel like home to you." "Stamped With Love" transports listeners to those final moments before departing, as depicted in the dreamy cover art by moosepopcorn, when the scenes are fresh, playing back like a film reel. The nostalgia permeates through her nonchalant vocals gliding over a retro R&B-influenced beat, with bittersweet lyrics like "Catching fireflies / Jumping oh so high / Imprinted in my head" reminding us of the things we all hold onto. Whether it's an old flame or a city you've left behind, FIG lets you know that even when change is imminent, memories and lessons learned are souvenirs to take along as you move forward.

Ysabella Monton on August 28, 2019
MyKey - Was It Something I Said

MyKey - Was It Something I Said


“Was it something I said… oh fuck.” MyKey's new song "Was It Something I Said" begins with these softly spoken words right before bursting into sound. Though rhythmically upbeat and melodic, the song’s lyrics convey a sense of bitterness and resentment. Coupling the beat with the lyrics produces an underlying tone of nostalgia; it’s almost as if there is a dreamy memory washing over the bitterness. Introspective, soft, and bubbly— it’s the perfect song for a summer night.

Caroline Peacock on August 28, 2019
Ashe - Not How It’s Supposed to Go

Ashe - Not How It’s Supposed to Go


“Not How It’s Supposed to Go” by Ashe is the closing track off of her most recent EP Moral of the Story: Chapter 2. Beginning with a calmly rising piano that stands alone for a moment, Ashe begins to relay an increasingly invasive set of societal expectations. In defiance of these expectations, a chorus swells beneath her achievement of clarity against these impositions. Our narrator “makes a wish into a fallen eyelash,” perhaps to find some understanding or solace within this life she finds herself in, but the eyelash “flies away and so [she] takes [her] life back.” Musically and thematically, the conclusions reached throughout this song’s journey are perhaps ‘not how it’s supposed to go’, but listeners ought to be glad that it did.

Ben Burke on August 28, 2019
mini golf - Audrey

mini golf - Audrey


Mini golf’s single “Audrey” is harmonious in an unorthodox way. Leading in with cautious strings and what sounds like a slowly rushing waterway, the song moves quickly and boldly from the outset. In an amalgamation of synthetic, acoustic, and resonant natural sounds, the thematically chronological progression of the lyrics lulls the listener into a sort of subdued bystander role. Hearing but not fully participating in everything thanks to the paradoxically calming and exciting collection of instrumentals, eventually to be contented with the conclusion: “Sunlight gets brighter, at just the thought of you.”

Ben Burke on August 27, 2019
THE HARMALEIGHS - DIM THE LIGHT

THE HARMALEIGHS - DIM THE LIGHT


Within the open-armed, free belts of “Dim The Light” ready ears may find strands of honest self-discovery and powerful utterances. This courageously self-aware track is one of many refreshingly candid pieces from Nashville indie pair The Harmaleighs’ new LP She Won’t Make Sense. “Dim The Light” is a movement-generating shadow-cast of the woes of loving someone while simultaneously holding hands with a lingering toxicity.

Laney Esper on August 27, 2019
Frankie Cosmos - Wannago

Frankie Cosmos - Wannago


Frankie Cosmos are back and vibrant as ever as they tease the release of their fourth record with a glittering new single. "Wannago" tells the story of two distant lovers through rose-colored harmonies and sugary lyrics. "It's been forever but it's whatever / I'm here for you and I would never forget you" sings lead singer Greta Kline, who said she once "found some of the lyrics embarrassing," but later "accepted the cheesier lyrics as part of the youthful glow of the song." The track captures the serendipitous joy of two humans "with eyes and ears / and dreams and science and love and fears" connecting in an absurd world, being driven apart by life, but earnestly finding their ways back. Fans have bassist Alex Bailey to thank for pushing the band to finish the older tune, and the result showcases the band's collaborative synergy. Close It Quietly will be released on September 6 via Sub Pop Records.

Ysabella Monton on August 27, 2019
Dizzy - Twist

Dizzy - Twist


Born in the suburb of Oshawa, Ontario, Dizzy is the indie dream-pop band composed of brothers Charlie, Alex, and Mackenzie Spencer and their frontwoman Katie Munshaw. “Twist” is the follow up to their debut album Baby Teeth—the single is a breezy heartbreaker that you won’t know whether to dance or cry to. The band members describe Dizzy as a means to cope with small-town monotony. However, “Twist” is a testament to how far the group has come since their suburbia beginnings. The track is atmospheric and swirling, grounded in a rhythmic, smacking drum loop. Small, incremental movements in the vocals and sweeping synths add a glittering texture to the song's bass-heavy foundation. Dreamy elements are weaved throughout via Munshaw’s serene but sincere voice, delicate, twinkling piano, and an entrancing guitar solo. “Twist” navigates the post-break-up, with lyrics like “I beat myself up for feeling let down” showing Munshaw grapple with wanting to see someone while chastising herself for the impulse. The chorus swells around Munshaw’s voice as she sings the tragic lines, “there’s a hole that’s inside of my chest in the place of a heart in the shape of your fist” and as the band grieves, we all feel the pang of our past heartbreaks. “Twist” is the lead single off the Heavy/Twist EP, which will have to hold you over while Dizzy works on their next record.

Brigid Moser on August 26, 2019
Big Thief - Not

Big Thief - Not


Big Thief’s music has always had an unearthly, ethereal texture to it and the band’s newest single “Not”, the first offering from their forthcoming, fourth record Two Hands, is no exception. The track is an examination of what is bigger than all of us and a look at what people often fail to appreciate. Lead singer Adrianne Lenker makes a heartfelt delivery with her poetically haunting words, “It's not the energy reeling / Nor the lines in your face / Nor the clouds on the ceiling / Nor the clouds in space.” The conviction in her voice and the cruising, confident production further relay the central verdict of the song. The Brooklyn four-piece make existential ideas more easily digestible and appealing to explore. They send a message of clarity—suggesting that we all take a moment to breathe and focus on the bigger picture amidst all the chaos of this world. Two Hands is officially out October 11 via 4AD.

Meredith Vance on August 26, 2019

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