smush - "milkweed butterfly"

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Photo by Hank Wilson


Brooklyn's smush are an indie rock that have a new drum and bass influenced single. "milkweed butterfly" is one of the most unique and intriguing songs we've brought you in a while. It's primarily a shoegaze meets indie rock track, except for the fast drum and bass electronic beats. Plus, bassist/vocalist Emily Borrowman's vocals would be at home on a pop track, so smush has a lot going on with this one. "milkweed butterfly" could easily have been a mess with so many disparate musical elements, but the band crafted something unique and fantastic with their sound. 

You can watch the video for "milkweed butterfly" below. i'll always wish is due out January 22. For more on smush, check out the band on Instagram. Upcoming tour dates are below the video and include October 6 at The Rockwell in Somerville, MA with she's green.


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