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feeble little horse - "Pocket"

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Photo by Micah E. Wood "Pocket" is one of those songs that you'll never be able to predict what is coming next. The latest from feeble little horse starts out as this lovely little dream pop, maybe slowcore kind of song. And then it just keeps morphing into other songs throughout. Some of these transitions are wild, and some are gradual. Honestly, I don't even want to try to describe the genres the song cycles through, or even hint at what they could be. The song is so incredibly inventive and exciting to listen to that having an idea as to what is coming up next could ruin your listening experience. Please, check this one out and enjoy! Lydia Slocum says of her band's new song: “ For me ‘Pocket’ was a song about being single and not knowing what to do with myself.  I got in the habit of showing someone affection and I liked it but then that ended and I just had all these kisses and hugs burning a hole in my pocket! I felt locked out often and like I was just stuc...

Feeble Little Horse - "Steamroller"

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Photo by Micah E. Wood Pittsburgh noise pop quintet Feeble Little Horse have released a song that's a perfect pop song for anyone that hates pop. "Steamroller" is much heavier on the noise portion of noise pop than you might expect. There's this fabulous droning feedback throughout virtually all of the song, and it has some of the most fantastically fuzzy guitars, but there is something still kind of pop about it. Back in the 90's this would have been decidedly a rock song, but in 2023 artists aren't afraid of the pop label. I think that's one of the most compelling aspects of "Steamroller." It's noisy, isn't really catchy or hooky, it focuses on guitar and feedback... but it's still somehow a pop song. Feeble Little Horse are one of those artists you're going to want to check out sooner than later. Lydia Slocum says of her band's new song: “ It's a shame song overall.  It's my most embarrassing song to sing. ” You can...