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Photo by Adrian Buckmaster The latest from Emily Frembgen is a slightly off-kilter Americana song mixed with modern indie pop. "Drink Tonight" has all the twang necessary in an Americana or alt-country song, but Frembgen adds just enough of a modern indie pop twist to keep things interesting. It's a fun song, which is exactly what you'd expect with a song called "Drink Tonight." The song isn't pure Americana, but has the sound of an artist deciding to dabble and deciding they like what they're hearing. Emily Frembgen says of her latest single: “Years ago a chef I had just met asked if I knew anybody who played Americana music for 'Americana Monday' at his restaurant which was connected to Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. At the time my music wasn’t what you’d call 'Americana' but I lied and said it was and secured the weekly gig and free fried chicken. I started rediscovering the music I loved in that genre and I wrote 'Drink Tonight...

Photo by Adrian Buckmaster Emily Frembgen just released a new single that's a perfect mix of folk, country, and indie pop. "Are You Listening?" is a light sounding song with a heavy message. This one is personally reminding me of Mary Lou Lord and how she could take a more folk or singer-songwriter style and deliver it in a way that sounds new and fresh. Frembgen's latest is also injected with more than a little country, widening the spectrum of sounds that she mixes together in a way unique to her. "Are You Listening?" is both wonderfully simple and lush at the same time. Emily Frembgen says of her new single: “When you don’t have much family you cling onto friendships for dear life. This song was me reminding myself to not give up. And what Bruce Martin came up with on piano, inspired by Warren Zevon’s 'Carmelita' is the coolest touch.” You can watch the video for "Are You Listening?" below. No Hard Feelings is due out September 13 on Don...