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Paper Lady x Nebulous – “Violet”

Boston based quintet Paper Lady is one of those bands that is easy to assign a label to, but no single descriptor does them justice. Some accurate terms including but (not limited to) are “Indie,” “dream pop,” and “shoegaze.” We’ve covered them previously here and said of their single, “Starcross” that it was equal parts alt-rock and shoegaze. “Violet,” alongside collaborator Nebulous, definitely strays from the alt-rock and more so embraces a pleasant shoegaze/dream pop medley; you’ll be drawn in and haunted by singer Alli Raina’s vocals and the deliciously layered guitars and effects (be sure to stay to the end for some Björk-esque wailing). As told by the band: “[‘Violet’ was] written by our singer Alli Raina about a dream she had where a giant space woman kissed her and she subsequently knew all of the secrets of the universe. She woke up to find that it was only[...]

Paper Lady – “Starcross”

There’s just something about a Big Muff that screams romance-gone-awry… Massachusetts-based act Paper Lady crank up the fuzz on latest single, “Starcross,” a scathing account of a farmer who (star)crossed the wrong lover. Singer Alli Raina’s vocals lay perfectly atop the buzz saw guitars and angry drum bombast, creating a sound that’s equal parts alt-rock and shoegaze. Feedback squalls and walls of guitar distortion will have you thinking of Pity Sex, My Bloody Valentine, and Nothing as you lay back and let PL’s sound tear up your heartbroken soul. You can find “Starcross” on Spotify, Instagram, and their website. Check out the YouTube embed below.