On the show this time, it’s the sometimes surprising, always satisfying, dreamy pop of… somesurprises.

somesurprises is a dreamy shoegaze pop band from Seattle, featuring the songwriting and mesmerizing vocals of Natasha El-Sergany. Together with Josh Medina she makes a wash of glorious noise using synths and guitars, held together and driven forward by the relentless rhythm section - for this live session it was Laura Seniow on bass, and Benjamin Thomas Kennedy on drums. Her latest album is 'Perseids' available on Doom Trip Records.

Recorded 04/22/2024.
Cherry Sunshine
Bodymind
Why I Stay
Perseids

Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.

On the show this time, it’s the sometimes surprising, always satisfying, dreamy pop of… somesurprises.
somesurprises is a dreamy shoegaze pop band from Seattle, featuring the songwriting and mesmerizing vocals of Natasha El-Sergany. Together with Josh Medina she makes a wash of glorious noise using synths and guitars, held together and driven forward by the relentless rhythm section - for this live session it was Laura Seniow on bass, and Benjamin Thomas Kennedy on drums. Her latest album is 'Perseids' available on Doom Trip Records.
Recorded 04/22/2024.
<ol>
<li>Cherry Sunshine</li>
<li>Bodymind</li>
<li>Why I Stay</li>
<li>Perseids</li>
</ol>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9MyyVGYnKw">Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.</a>

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Live on KEXP brings you the very best of KEXP’s world-renowned live in-studio and remote performances. Each week, we’ll bring you a new live session, from emerging artists to well-established acts, spanning styles, genres and cultures. Full video of all Live on KEXP performances available at youtube.com/kexp.

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On the show this time, it’s the whip-smart emotional storytelling of Indonesian singer-songwriter - NIKI.

NIKI is Nicole Zefanya, born in Jakarta Indonesia, now based in the USA. She started making music pretty young, teaching herself to play guitar at the age of 9. She had a pretty happening Youtube channel going, playing her own songs from home, and then she won a contest at the age of 15 - unbelievably - to open for Taylor Swift for the RED tour in Jakarta. She moved to the states to go to college at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. She connected with the management company and record label 88rising, who would release her first singles. Her latest album is called 'Buzz' and it is available on 88rising.

Recorded June 27, 2024.


Tsunami 
Strong Girl
Take Care
Buzz

Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.

On the show this time, it’s the whip-smart emotional storytelling of Indonesian singer-songwriter - NIKI.
NIKI is Nicole Zefanya, born in Jakarta Indonesia, now based in the USA. She started making music pretty young, teaching herself to play guitar at the age of 9. She had a pretty happening Youtube channel going, playing her own songs from home, and then she won a contest at the age of 15 - unbelievably - to open for Taylor Swift for the RED tour in Jakarta. She moved to the states to go to college at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. She connected with the management company and record label 88rising, who would release her first singles. Her latest album is called 'Buzz' and it is available on 88rising.
Recorded June 27, 2024.
<ol>
<li>
Tsunami 
</li>
<li>Strong Girl</li>
<li>Take Care</li>
<li>Buzz</li>
</ol>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHWbaklm0bE">Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.</a>

NIKI [Performance & Interview Only]

NIKI

On the show this time, it’s the loud bark and deep bite of Philadelphia rock band Mannequin Pussy.

Mannequin Pussy is a punk rock band from Philadelphia, originally formed by school-friends Thanasi Paul and singer “Missy” Dabice as a drums and guitar duo back in 2010. Reforged and remade, the current lineup makes intense meaningful music, powered by a full band commitment to the sound and the show, ignited by Missy’s voice, and augmented by the ears of producer John Congleton. Their latest album is called 'I Got Heaven' and it is available on Epitaph Records.

Recorded July 11, 2024.
Loud Bark
Sometimes
OK? OK! OK? OK!
I Got Heaven

Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube

On the show this time, it’s the loud bark and deep bite of Philadelphia rock band Mannequin Pussy.
Mannequin Pussy is a punk rock band from Philadelphia, originally formed by school-friends Thanasi Paul and singer “Missy” Dabice as a drums and guitar duo back in 2010. Reforged and remade, the current lineup makes intense meaningful music, powered by a full band commitment to the sound and the show, ignited by Missy’s voice, and augmented by the ears of producer John Congleton. Their latest album is called 'I Got Heaven' and it is available on Epitaph Records.
Recorded July 11, 2024.
<ol>
<li>Loud Bark</li>
<li>Sometimes</li>
<li>OK? OK! OK? OK!</li>
<li>I Got Heaven</li>
</ol>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJnEH0c-WLs">Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube</a>

somesurprises [Performance & Interview Only]

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