Whiny Grrrl Picks

What I’m listening to, what I’m posting, what I’m writing, what I’m reading, and all the playlists I’ve made.

10-05-2025: “oh boi” by shego:

Shego is a rocking Spanish band with a surf rock sound. “Oh boi” is all about being frustrated with a boy, wishing he’d grow up a little. It’s an eye roll so heavy your eyes are look

10-04-2025: “The Record Player Song” by Daisy the Great

Fans of Finom’s harmonies, look no further. “The Record Player Song” comes in with a big swing of harmonies back to back before transitioning into this Best Coast

10-03-2025: “Muscle” by Issy Wood:

Some of this song sounds like they’re about to go into a “Crimson and Clover” riff and I love that. Issy Wood mixes their unique voice with an offkilter instrumental base and lyrics th

10-02-2025: “Soap” by Bullpen:

What a killer name for a band. “Soap” is heavy heavy heavy and hazy, but with a rocking edge. There’s something very captivating about this song. Also they’re from Ireland so that&rs

10-01-2025: “bad seed” by Wilt:

Can’t believe it is October wowowow. “I wanna be the person you need/But I don’t know where to start.” Wilt is smart and cunning with lyrics that bite. If you like old Paramore, you

08-28-2025: “Peppermint” by Anna Justen:

Once fall starts showing itself I’m immediately pulled to songs like “Peppermint.” Anna Justen’s voice is soft and alluring, taunting you like that after dinner mint on the

08-27-2025: “System” by Prewn:

New single alert. The thing that got me with this song were the strings. It’s dark and heavy, you can almost hear the bowhairs breaking.

Izzy Hagerup’s voice is cutting and thorny. It’s

08-26-2025: “I Don’t Know You” by Mannequin Pussy:

Such a simple song with so much weight.

Happy Mannequin Pussy day. This is my favorite song by them. There’s nothing I love more than a band from Philly. There’s alway

08-25-2025: “Anything” by TOPS:

TOPS has an ever changing sound that I really really dig. They can go from indie pop to a dreamy song about loss in “Anything.” There’s a kind of 80s sound to this track. It feels like it

08-24-2025: “Surfer Girl” by Cub:

“Do you love me/Do you surfer girl.”

Nothing I love more than a short and sweet song. “Surfer Girl” reminds me of all those really cool Roxy grrrls I wanted to be as a kid. Cub i

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