by Mandy Devine Starter Packs is a new series in which a WPTS staffer provides an overview of one of their favorite niche genres. Be on the lookout for future installments of the series. Whether you call it psychedelic, acid, or freak folk, this distinctly dreamy subgenre was born from 60s psychedelic rock and traditional folk. While not strictly acoustic, psych folk generally contains or draws from acoustic instrumentation to […]
bio by Courtney Lucier; interview by Sarah Thomson Rosie Tucker (they/them) is an indie singer/song-writer based in Los Angeles. They grew up in a very Christian family, their mother having a background in computer programming and their father having served in the United States Marines. They studied music at the University of Southern California, and are now touring the country after releasing their newest album Sucker Supreme in 2021. […]
by Sarah Thomson poorly wrote suicide note is a screamo project created by Ashley P. She released a self-titled album on June 23, 2023, and has been an important figure in new-gen screamo ever since. Her split with bright little stars, released in August 2023, was a highlight which made me very excited for her future work. Pwsn ii is a follow-up to this original self-titled album. In pwsn ii, […]
