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Tea Eater (the Brooklyn art punk band led by Tarra Thiessen) first came to our attention with their 2023 single "Fuck the DMV," and now they're back with new music. "Cecilia" is a high energy and high noise punk song. It's filled with a constantly fuzzing guitar over some of the hardest grooving bass out there. It's a fun and bouncy track about heartbreak, and has one of the most killer bridges we've heard in a while. "Cecilia" is the kind of song that reminds you of why you started loving music in the first place. Typically any kind of art rock isn't allowed to be fun, but Tea Eater is the kind of band that is a blast to listen to. Tarra Thiessen says of her band's latest single: “Cecilia is a classic heartbreaker. She is the other woman (or ex-girlfriend) that you can’t seem to get away from. People love to talk shit about her, but in reality she’s a necessary part in those who vilify her story. Without her, they wouldn’t have any...

Photo by Jaina Cipriano In a recent Facebook post, Carissa Johnson says that her upcoming album "... might be my synthiest one yet but it's also the most hardcore." The Boston singer/songwriter isn't wrong. "Wasting Dreams" is dripping with synths while still being an organic sounding rock song. Johnson has always had this amazing talent for crafting pop rock songs that still have enough of an attitude and an edge to be straight up rockers. Somehow "Wasting Dreams" sounds both rough and smooth. It's both pop and punk without being even remotely pop punk. If this new single reflects what's on the rest of the album, Carissa Johnson isn't going to be our little secret in the Boston area for much longer. You can watch the video for "Wasting Dreams" below. Blue Hour is due out November 12 on A Diamond Heart Production. You can pre-order the album here . For more on Carissa Johnson, check out the artist's website .