13. If I saw this man across the room in a coffee shop I would have to go to the bathroom to cry for a few minutes because I know if I lock eyes with him he is going to start telling me about his unfinished novel. This man goes to NYU and is way … Continue reading Thirteen Sufjan Stevens Outfits Ranked In Ascending Order Of How Badly I Want Him To Fist Me In Them
Dear reader, a couple nights ago I got hungry at one o'clock in the morning and went out to the convenience store up the street for some taquitos. And while I was there, in the convenience store on that fateful evening - night, early morning? - I noticed that they were having a sale on … Continue reading Y’all Mind If I Drink A Whole Thing of Raspberry Lemonade Vodka and Yell About Twin Fantasy?
So this is only the second instalment of The Niche Nine, because it's been a weird couple of months and I couldn't get my act together in March or April. That's a real shame, too, because April saw Kendrick drop what's probably going to be my AOTY, along with superb EPs from Young M.A and Animal Collective. … Continue reading The Niche Nine: Our Favourite Albums of May 2017
INTERIOR - PEYTON'S BEDROOM - DAY In the centre of an orange room postered with Car Seat Headrest setlists, nestled under floral bedsheets, PEYTON is lying sound asleep. Peyton's cat, HILLARY PAWDHAM KITTEN, is curled up at their feet, purring contentedly. Suddenly, there is a flash of sound at Peyton's bedside. Peyton blinks and opens their eyes. … Continue reading Alanis Morissette Appeared to Me in a Dream and Told Me They’re Making a Musical Out of Jagged Little Pill
So, I listen to an absurd, excessive amount of music. According to my last.fm, I've listened to 2,357 songs in the last 30 days alone. And a lot of what I listen to is very, very niche. Thus, with the blessing of the other editors here at the Niche, I am launching the inaugural edition of … Continue reading The Niche Nine: Our Favourite Albums of February 2017
I think if Solange returned my calls and heard what I had to say, she would agree that the following scenes from Richard Siken's Crush are uniquely suited to her artistic voice. In fact, we could EGOT together if she allowed me to direct her next music video based on any of the following fragments. Please … Continue reading Scenes From Richard Siken’s Crush I Would Like to Adapt into Solange Music Videos
There is currently a void in your life. There is something missing, something that should be there but isn't.You're not quite sure what it is. It is a playlist composed entirely of songs about American modernist writer Gertrude Stein. With content ranging from hypothetical lesbian bars to imagined hangouts with Gertrude herself to to a … Continue reading Collected For Your Convenience: Songs About Gertrude Stein
Singer-songwriter and critically acclaimed indie darling Mitski has garnered tremendous praise for her ability to capture complex shades of human connection and isolation in song. While she is, without a doubt, one of the greatest musicians of our generation, a Mitski album is an emotional reckoning of unparalleled intensity and brutality. A Mitski album should come … Continue reading Seven Mitski Lyrics That Will Make You Yearn Desperately for the Touch of Another Human Being, Literally Anyone, Oh My God I’m So Lonely
The Mountain Goats have announced the release of their new album on May 19. It will be called Goths and it will feature songs called ‘Wear Black,’ ‘Abandoned Flesh,’ and ‘Grave Dust.’ Here are some lyrics that I am predicting are on the album, assuming that it consists entirely of quotes from the monster in Mary … Continue reading Things Frankenstein’s Monster Says in Frankenstein That I Believe Will Appear on The Mountain Goats’ Upcoming Album ‘Goths’
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