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Photo by Jaxon Whittington The latest band to perfectly merge alternative rock and pop are Sour Widows, the duo of Maia Sinaiko and Susanna Thomson. The Bay Area band have released a new single, "Lucky Star." The song is a monster, leaning more heavily into rock than pop, but with just enough harmony in it to stay at least a little pop. The song has a darkness and foreboding, with guitar chords that will keep you coming back for more. If you're discovering them now like we are, "Lucky Star" is a fantastic introduction. It's strangely hypnotic and bludgeons you at times while still keeping a certain amount of beauty held together. Sour Widows could very easily become a favorite around here very soon. Maia Sinaiko says of her band's latest single: “‘Lucky Star’ is a spell for achieving your dream. Sing the chorus to yourself before bed and maybe it’ll come true." You can watch the video for "Lucky Star" below. Sigil is due out October 23 on ...

Photo by Jaxon Whittington Sour Widows was formed by Maia Sinaiko and Susanna Thompson in 2017 shortly after Sinaiko lost a partner due to accidental overdose and shortly before Thompson's mother was diagnosed with a rare cancer. That sense of loss is apparent on their latest single, "Cherish." The song starts off as a folk-adjacent, quiet indie rock song before it slowly morphs into a full on indie rock banger. During the quieter moments, Sinaiko's vocals accentuate the pain of the song, while the louder parts help provide a necessary catharsis. "Cherish" is the type of song that is perfect to introduce you to Sour Widows, and is sure to have you needing to hear more based on the power and beauty within the song. Maia Sinaiko says of her band's new single: "’ Cherish’ is a plea for love disguised as a curse against the world .  I started struggling with my mental health in my late teens, and the loss of my partner at age 21 - as well as the tumult ...