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Beauty in the Breakdown: Partygirl - Birdspotting
Partygirl is a NYC-based band known for their maximalist arrangements and the singular androgynous alto of Pagona Kytzidis. They’re one of the most inventive, chaotic bands in the entire New York indie scene, garnering a cult following for their relentless live shows and unpredictable song structures. The band’s
Hannah's Encounters - September 2025
After - Outbound RIYL: hazy Disney Channel reruns in a hotel room when you're five years old, Hilary Duff, Natalie Imbruglia, Windows XP, Lots of acts are doing this kind of early-2000s revival, but nobody is as convincing as After except for maybe Pale Waves once or twice.
Beauty In The Breakdown: Idarose - Cool Around You
Songwriter Alexis "Idarose" Kesselman breaks down her great new single "Cool Around You".
Lavender Sound: Why Are the Pop Girlies’ Co-Writers and Co-Producers So Rarely LGBTQ+? (Excerpt)
Hi all! Beauty in The Breakdown, my series breaking down music with LGBTQ+ producers, is finally properly returning, and the next few issues will be syndicated on Max Freedman's great Lavender Sound website. I also wrote a review for Mal Blum's excellent new record The Villain,