ANCHR's Artist of the Day: GRLwood

GRLwood are a scathing two piece out of Louisville, Kentucky that surge with a blend of pop and screamo. Rej Forester’s vocals blaze through each track while Karen Ledfordignited’s drums punctuate each statement. Searing and urgent, the pair reclaim the aggression that often ousts young queer people from mainstream society. The two can go from angsty to raging in a matter of seconds, critiquing not only the adults around them but the binary systems they operate inside of (on ‘I Hate My Mom’ slurring “why can’t you just fuck boys like a normal girl would?”). Often turning characters on their head for wry commentary (see track ‘Vaccines Made Me Gay’), their dark humor makes for something powerful and unapologetic.

Tune into GRLwood’s Audiotree session and their song “Bisexual” below, and keep up with them on Instagram.

ANCHR's Artist of the Day: Forth Wanderers

Started as a high school band back in New Jersey in 2013, 5-piece Forth Wanderers were signed to Sub Pop after two EP's and debut LP "Tough Love."

Third single "Nevermine" from their second self-titled album was one of the best songs of 2018 as the band keeps it simple through honest songwriting.

"Pictures of me will not fade, from your head/ They're none of which you can replace/ in your bed," singer and lyricist  Ava Trilling beautifully pens.

Check out their entire Audiotree session from back in the summer of 2017. "Nevermine” starts around the 16 minute mark.