![]() ![]() Stunningly soulful and achingly raw, Sophie Faith’s third single of the year is vulnerability manifest in a jazzy, smoldering, gospel-tinged neo-soul dream. :: “ Heart Is on My Sleeve” – Sophie Faith :: Mitch Mosk, New York ![]() Dominant, arrogant, n’importe quoi, I only think of the thrill Intelligent, decadent, ooh la la la I’m gonna dress for the kill Dead of the night, thief in the night, taking command and control Oh what a kick, to rule with it, cocky, bossy, goal! I can be good and sometimes clever But when I’m bad I’m so much better ![]() But where does walking around with our heads down in the sand get us? Sohodolls aren’t calling for a revolution, but in this song they remind us just how good it can be, to be a little bit bad. Speaking up and speaking out doesn’t come naturally to all of us in fact, society often encourages us to tamper down those behaviors – to be pleasant and affable, agreeable and congenial. “Bad” hits its mark in the chorus, complete with charged lyrics and an achingly cathartic release: I’ll burn the sugar and the spice ‘cause I want you to know I can be good and sometimes clever But when I’m bad I’m so much better You shouldn’t always act on it, but you shouldn’t deny its existence. About standing up for yourself and rejecting advice that I think is mostly given to young women in my line of work. “So, this song is about understanding and accepting that fight instinct. “I regret not trusting my instinct to stand up for myself,” the Sohodolls frontwoman tells Atwood Magazine. “ I was good too long, doing it all wrong, I wanted to belong,” von Doll sings. Lead singer Maya von Doll ignites with raw passion as she embraces impulse and instinct, leaning into the fray because it’s okay to do so: Sometimes we have to fight to speak up for ourselves to challenge and confront and resist when necessary. The London electro-rock band’s second release of the year is a seductive outpouring of self-confidence dressed to the nines in churning guitars, driving beats, and a charismatic, tantalizing vocal performance infused hot energy and searing emotion. :: “ Bad” – Sohodolls :: Mitch Mosk, New YorkĪ feverish blues rocker dripping with edge and swagger, Sohodolls’ latest single may be “ Bad,” but it feels so, so good. Alluding to their thoughts on the current state of the world via their newest album, Milky Chance shares, “In a phase of feeling pretty alienated due to events of today and lots of devastating realities of human society, we tried to get into someone’s mind coming to earth for the first time nowadays.” On their latest record, the pair channeled the human experience amidst modern-day issues on both a personal and global basis. Featuring everything from the pulsing dance track “Troubled Man,” to groovy, lo-fi “Fabulous” and a cover of Harry Styles’ “As It Was,” the mixtape highlights the band’s masterful experimentation – with genres that appear otherwise conflicting when paired with one another, Milky Chance have crafted a twelve-song collection that couldn’t make for easier listening. Released under the band’s independent label, Muggelig Records, Trip Tape II serves as proof that Milky Chance are at the top of what they’re doing, and there’s no replicating the duo’s emblematic sound. The sequel to 2021’s twelve-song mixtape Trip Tape, the October 5th release, Trip Tape II, is an eccentric collection of energetic yet mellow singalongs. It’s always been difficult to confine the band into a single genre, or even two, and their most recent record is no exception. From then, guitarist/vocalist Clemens Rehbein and bassist/percussionist Philipp Dausch have made a reputation for themselves as genre-transcending musicians with their artful fusion of reggae, electropop, indie, psychedelic rock, and everything in between. German rock duo Milky Chance have been critically acclaimed for their unique and experimental sound ever since they took the world by storm with “Stolen Dance” in 2013. ![]() :: Trip Tape II – Milky Chance :: Isabella Le, Garden Grove, CA This week’s weekly roundup features music by Milky Chance, Sohodolls, Sophie Faith, Yaz León, French Horn Rebellion, ANDRO, Factor Eight, Linebeck, Jake Hays, Andrea, & Kalina Tyne! Every Friday, Atwood Magazine’s staff share what they’ve been listening to that week – a song, an album, an artist – whatever’s been having an impact on them, in the moment. ![]()
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