Laura Stevenson – “Claustrophobe” (Stereogum Premiere)

It doesn’t seem like punk could ever sound lush, but that’s exactly what Laura Stevenson’s new record Cocksure sounds like. It leans away from the folk-rock of 2013’s Wheel and into more angular, sudden riffs that erupt in unexpected surging melodies like the sing-it-back chorus on “Torch Song.” Her deft, defiant lyricism remains intact too; […]

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