Mitski

One of the things i enjoy in the lead up to SXSW every year is checking out the scores and scores of artists and bands playing that i've never heard of, searching for something brand new to listen to at some free day party somewhere.  I discover a ton of great stuff that way.  New York by way of Japan artist Mitski is one of those discoveries.  Her work is beautiful and brutal and feminist, a mix of lo-fi, DIY motivation with shades of 90's alt-rock aesthetic, and some dreampop wonder.  It's goddamn good.  Listen to "Your Best American Girl" below from the upcoming, and wonderfully titled "Puberty 2" LP, due in June from Dead Oceans.  And be sure to catch a set from her if you're in Austin next week.