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The Hissyfits released their debut album Wish way back in 1999. It's never been streamable before, but that is about to change. To celebrate, the band has released the never before released track "Not My Valentine." The song captures an absolutely magical time in the 90's that mixes DIY punk, riot grrrl, and mid-90's post-grunge/power pop. I completely missed out on The Hissyfits back in the day, but hearing "Not My Valentine" makes me realize that they would have been an absolute favorite of mine back then. The song is about a boy who won't commit, and as venomous as the song may be, it's filled with a ton of melancholy and melody.  You can listen to "Not My Valentine" below. The song will be included on the streaming version of Wish. The Hissyfits will also be releasing their never before released 2003 farewell album, Goodbye , as well as their mid-90's punk releases. To stay informed on these releases, check out the band on Faceb...

Photo by Brandon McClain Last year we got sucked into girlpuppy's debut EP Swan , so we're obviously thrilled that Becca Harvey has her musical project's debut album coming out. The first single from that album, "Wish," has that combination of indie folk, indie rock, and pop that we loved with girlpuppy's previous releases. "Wish" is a little more guitar heavy and amps up the indie rock side of things, so obviously no complaints here. It's filled with Harvey's gorgeous slacker vocals, fuzzy guitars, and just a mesmerizing, dreamlike vibe throughout. It's an upbeat hazy song perfect for this heatwave we're going through up here in New England. Becca Harvey says of her new single: “ On 'Wish' I was thinking about when friends leave your life and you're not entirely sure why .  It's a pretty universal feeling, I think. And, the thing is—even if you managed to live in the walls of that person's apartment and were able ...