With Teenagers in Bother’s self-titled EP, Lizzie Killian channeled ’90s alt-rock heroes like Weezer, Pixies, and the Breeders. Now, as she readies the discharge of her debut album, What’s Mine, which arrives this Friday through Asian Man, she’s delving deeper into the fuzzy songs that soundtracked her youth. As a self-described “youngster of Pinkerton-era Weezer,” the brand new document is steeped in distortion and hooks that soar with unguarded emotion. The result’s deeply satisfying, catching the eye of individuals like PUP’s Stefan Babcock and Jeff Rosenstock guitarist Mike Huguenor, who each characteristic on the LP. As Killian faucets into thorny truths and challenges the bounds of nostalgia, it makes her sound all of the extra prepared for a lot greater venues.
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Fittingly, the album options the sugary minimize “Playlist,” the place Killian asks individuals to rattle off their favourite songs, so we requested her to inform us a few of hers, as effectively. Beneath, Killian walks us by means of a few of the artists and tracks that influenced What’s Mine.
Hoop Jail – “Stranded Planet”
This track is only a vibe all over. It instantly makes me wish to bob my head and dance, which is what I wished our album to do. That is the primary track I added to a playlist I began two months earlier than going into the studio, after I was beginning to consider the sound of our album.
Geese Ltd. – “18 Cigarettes”
I just like the journey this track takes you thru emotionally by means of sound alone. I really don’t actually know the lyrics to this track, however I bear in mind listening to it for the primary time and considering, “It is a good track.” I used to be actually drawn into the sound of the guitar and the way the entire feeling is elevated when the refrain is available in. It’s additionally a track with strong rhythm that makes you progress.
The Paranoyds – “Heather Doubtfire”
This straight-up rocks from the start, however I really like the temper change after they sing “It’s the identical rattling factor…” I like when songs are in a position to pull off a dynamic shift like this, and it’s one thing I did in the midst of “You Don’t Need To Mess With Me,” and, to a point, “Awkward Lady.”
Tradition Abuse – “Bee Type To The Bugs”
I listened to this track quite a bit across the tail finish of releasing our debut EP in 2022 by means of the recording of our debut LP. There are a variety of little issues I like within the track, together with the campy singing about being type to the bees, the kind of warbly guitar melodies, and the transitions between sections.
Wednesday – “Destiny Is…”
Big fan of the guitar suggestions, being a baby of Pinkerton-era Weezer, in any case, and the crescendoing choruses.
Lucy Dacus – “I Don’t Wanna Be Humorous Anymore”
I really like Lucy Dacus’ lyrics and her capacity to inform relatable tales by means of track. Just about all of my songs are autobiographical, and it’s at all times good to listen to when individuals let you know your track is relatable, which makes you’re feeling related in a method and fewer alone.
Weight loss program Cig – “Harvard”
This track resonated with me simply by means of vocal supply alone. One thing I’ve been attempting to do with Teenagers in Bother is getting all the way down to the belly-deep core of my emotions and having the ability to absolutely and authentically translate that into track. I wish to yell, and hoot, and holler, and I strive that a bit extra within the debut LP.
Antarctigo Vespucci – “Freakin’ U Out”
Talking of yelling, hooting, and hollering…
Dehd – “Loner”
It’s the yodeling for me.
The Beatles – “One thing”
Being Beatles followers, Randy [Moore], the producer on the document, and I’d reference them typically, however this track particularly surfaced to the highest of my thoughts after we had been engaged on the final track of the album, “I’m Not Good.”
Weezer – “The Good Life”
I’d be remiss if I didn’t embody my favourite Weezer track in my checklist of influences. “The Good Life” is such a foolish track — “Shakin’ booty”??? Anyway, the track goes locations.
