Lightning Bug - "The Onely Ones," a 2020 single on Fat Possum.

Throughout the month of May, KEXP has been celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. We’re putting an extra spotlight this week on API artists with this week’s Song of the Day picks, continuing with Lightning Bug’s “The Only Ones.”

Helmed by songwriter Audrey Kang, Lightning Bug has been making hazy, swooning music since arriving on the scene in 2015 with her project’s self-titled debut and continuing through last year’s excellent October Song LP. But if you’re just learning about Lightning Bug, her latest single “The Onely Ones” offers a spectacular entry point, with washes of guitar static and Kang’s effervescent vocal performance. It’s a beautiful sonic fog, one you won’t mind losing yourself in. — Dusty Henry

Lightning Bug - "The Onely Ones," a 2020 single on Fat Possum.
Throughout the month of May, KEXP has been celebrating <a href="https://www.kexp.org/asian-pacific-american-heritage-month/">Asian Pacific American Heritage Month</a>. We&rsquo;re putting an extra spotlight this week on API artists with this week&rsquo;s Song of the Day picks, continuing with Lightning Bug&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Only Ones.&rdquo;
Helmed by songwriter Audrey Kang, Lightning Bug has been making hazy, swooning music since arriving on the scene in 2015 with her project&rsquo;s self-titled debut and continuing through last year&rsquo;s excellent October Song LP. But if you&rsquo;re just learning about Lightning Bug, her latest single &ldquo;The Onely Ones&rdquo; offers a spectacular entry point, with washes of guitar static and Kang&rsquo;s effervescent vocal performance. It&rsquo;s a beautiful sonic fog, one you won&rsquo;t mind losing yourself in. &mdash; Dusty Henry

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Finding good new music can be a full time job, so let KEXP help! In Our Headphones brings you five song recommendations every Monday, straight from KEXP’s DJs and Music Directors. We learn stories and insights about the artists, make connections between the music and the world around us, and get to know the diverse roster of DJs that make up the KEXP airwaves. Join hosts Janice Headley and Isabel Khalili on this never-ending journey of music discovery.

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