Rare DM's Erin Hoagg discusses new album "Attention" and genre-bending sound
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Danielle Chelosky
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Summary
NYC artist Erin Hoagg discusses her Rare DM project and upcoming album "Attention," describing her genre as "goth-adjacent" and "electroclash moon, dark wave rising, and electronica sun." She reflects on her 2019 debut LP "Vanta Black," which was created during a period of heartbreak and emotional devastation. The article also features her new single "LA Traffic."
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI like to use the word 'goth-adjacent,'
Bloghouse-influenced. Let's go with electroclash moon, dark wave rising, and electronica sun.
I was devastated, heartbroken, and cried every day for six months. I made that album really fast.
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