OFM Music: June 2021

Vincint

There Will Be Tears

The debut release from pop icon in the making, Vincint brings home everything you want from a summer, must-have album. As we wind up for Pride, There Will Be Tears is full of dance tracks that will make any playlist pure fire. 

Fresh off the heels of his critically acclaimed, debut EP, The Feeling, this vocal powerhouse is taking his music to new heights with the queerly crafted, heartfelt release of the 10-track, full-length banger. In rapid succession, song after song features Philadelphia-based Vincint coming into his own as he moves to the forefront as an artist you need to know. 

Leading with his signature, dynamic vocals and strong, danceable melodies, the album’s driving beats explore themes of love, beauty, and sexy nights on the dance floor. 

Whether you want to get caught up in lustful passion or the fondness of sweet memories, There Will Be Tears delivers high-intesnity, fresh, and aspiring elctronic, fast-paced pop.

Millicent

Songs to Feel To

Singer-songwriter Millicent is pulling from her Chicago-based roots while incorporating seamless nods to synth-pop, R&B, and even folk in this self-reflective, wistful, and resolved new album. Acknowledging the satisfying ache of nostalgia, Millicent takes an intimate dive into love, longing, and letting go in Songs to Feel To. The tracks tempt the mind to take a trip down memory lane while bringing forward an urgency to change and find the community that will nourish beautiful, human growth.   

Wolf Alice

Blue Weekend

The Britain-based four-piece release their third, full-length album and have risen with a new zeal and graceful, atmospheric poise. Blue Weekend continues the signature, pin-sharp choruses paired with rock-solid lyricism, searching for the compromise between adventure and sadness. A change of pace from the alt-rockers, the album is full of energy, propelling the band into a new-wave, pop-grunge hybrid with  hauntingly melodies that offer a more sophisticated pleasure palette.

Slayyyter

Troubled Paradise

The dawning of a new era has arrived for the self-made pop star who isn’t afraid to raise some hell: Slayyyter.  Featuring Y2K pop stylings, she isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty with a blend of raunchy, guitar-driven tracks that toe the line of alt-nu metal and bubble-gum fun. Spinning themes of disastrous love, boredome, and bombastic villains, Troubled Paradise brings emotion and inspired melodies to modern, chart-topping tracks. Recommended for the rowdy and pun-enthused. Not for the faint of heart.

GEISTE

Retrogrades

The new, five-track EP delivered by London-based, dark-pop artist Geiste is an intimate exploration of some of the most difficult times in her life. Themes encompassing hurt, abuse,  and toxic relationships are delivered by means of delicate, dancing synths; bouncing, electronic percussion; and swirling, celestial vocals. Equal parts moody and intricate, Retrogrades is richly textured and dives into dark soundscapes with cold, heavy sounds that represent the heavy emotions that coexist with loneliness. 

Saint Sister

Where I Should End

Electro-folk duo Saint Sister release their sophomore album, delivering a delightful, mystical, and delicate set of tracks that inspire and invigorate. Ever-creating a sonic resonance that weaves their tight, vocal harmonies with electro-acoustic harp and synthesizers, Where I Should End elevates the pair into a fresh, pop-infused melodic energy. Heart and enthusiasm paired with a sparkly, airy essence see the band striving, and arriving, to an evolved, contemporary avenue. Intricate layers of strings, harp, drum machines, and piano showcase their songwriting power as they approach the new music with honesty and earnestness.

The HIRS Collective

The Third 100 Songs

This prolific, Philly-based, DIY punk collective have their own, signature brand of political, angsty, and femme-powered grindcore. Clocking in at over 100 tracks that rip and shred, HIRS’ The Third 100 is the ultimate soundtrack for your worst day of work or a heated argument with a homophobe. Loud, queer, and proud, get familiar with the DIY, punk collective that is delivering primal, scream therapy for transfeminine rage. Heavy, hard, fast, and furious, just like it should be!