Swan Song

It's been nearly five years since Annie Hardy and her drummer/key bass sidekick Micah Calabrese exploded onto the scene with Hearts & Unicorns, a record that had both critics and fans dropping hefty comparisons between the first-time front woman and music's most iconic figures such as Kurt Cobain, PJ Harvey, Kim Deal, and Kevin Shields. Now, after a respite that involved record label fall-out, creative overhaul, and overwhelming support from Giant Drag fans around the globe, the duo are back with the Swan Song EP, a four-song record reminiscent of the genius work on their debut while hinting at more anything-but-average music to come. The Swan Song EP is a lifeline for Giant Drag fans hungry for new material and a wake up call for those few who may not have been privy to the band in their Hearts & Unicorns days. The four-song record encompasses Giant Drag's trademark cacophony of whirling, dirty guitar melodies and snarling yet sultry vocals. One viewing of the video for track "Stuff to Live For" is a welcomed reminder of the band's tongue-in-cheek aesthetic, with the GJ Echternkamp-directed video finding Hardy pummeled with everything from glitter and confetti to pudding and canned corn to pills and fake blood.