If It's Too Loud...

Photo by Carlos Cabrera-Mayol Revenge Wife, the solo project of HOLYCHILD frontwoman Liz Nistico, is back with a new single off her upcoming album. "In the Flowers" is a wonderfully weird single that melds what could almost be too many musical styles. It's mostly an alt-pop track, heavy on the energy and danceability. Then the song starts bringing in some raging alt-rock guitar, and possibly the first ever use of autotune that I personally enjoy. If anything, the use of autotune helps make the song sound even stranger and more complex, particularly when Nistico harmonizes with herself while using it. "In the Flowers" is a joyous song that is still frantic and gives you a feeling of nervous butterflies while listening. Liz Nistico says of her latest single: “This song is about unconditional love. To me, this song is divine feminine energy. Because it’s so soft vocally but then the production is like a prog song. I wanted to merge femininity with hard rock.” You c...

Photo by Carlos Cabrera-Mayol Revenge Wife is the solo project of Holychild frontwoman Liz Nistico. Her debut single, "What If It *Is* Me?!," takes the electro-pop of Holychild in a different direction. The song feels a little more organic, adding in some indie rock sounds and also something that's almost folk? It's definitely a pop song, just not a pop song in the way you're used to. I hesitate to refer to "What If It *Is* Me?!" as quirky, but it's definitely unique and fun, going off in unexpected directions throughout its entire length. Revenge Wife sounds like pop music for people who normally dislike pop (but also pop fans!) The fact that Nistico's upcoming album consists of twelve songs, each representing a zodiac sign (this one is for Leo), and ends in an eleven minute sci-fi short story just makes it more intriguing.  Liz Nistico says of her latest single: “To me, this song is Dave Matthews with the windows down, running through a field o...