The Alt Weekly Roundup (3/2/26)
The Alternative Weekly Roundup highlights five fresh releases across indie‑pop, emo, and EDM. Jai’Len Josey drops the funk‑infused single “Housewife,” while evony expands their emo palette with the layered EP “Hazed.” skaiwater teams with Ti Steele on “midsommar,” a socially‑charged track, and Honor Choir revamps early‑2000s pop‑punk on the album *Modes of Transport*. Finally, NYC duo MGNA Crrrta delivers the hyper‑energetic “Heels broke = died,” blending Kesha‑style pop with abrasive EDM textures.
It Holds Up: Life Without Buildings – ‘Any Other City’
Life Without Buildings marked the 25th anniversary of their sole album *Any Other City* with sold‑out reunion shows in Glasgow and London. The band’s cult classic gained fresh exposure after a 2020 TikTok trend featuring the track “The Leanover,” now...
10/10 You’re Great: ‘After the Party’
The Alt Editing podcast welcomed writer Brendan Menapace and host Ciara Rhiannon to dissect The Menzingers' new album "After the Party." The conversation tied the record’s post‑party depression and aging themes to broader cultural anxieties. The hosts also critiqued the...
Interview: Rhys Edwards of Ulrika Spacek
Ulrika Spacek’s fourth album EXPO arrives as a richly layered, analog‑driven record recorded at London’s cooperative Total Refreshment Centre. The band embraced a collective production model, using drum‑loop foundations and a shared sample bank to spark new ideas. Frontman Rhys...