We’re pleased to bring you the premiere of Shakusky’s new song “Your ___ But Better” (listen below). The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album Honor Her, which will officially be released July 21st on vinyl and digital formats through Too Far Gone Records.

Kira Mattheson comments: “Girls–these words are for you. I want you to hear this music. I want you to make your own music, or do whatever activity makes you feel empowered. And I want to talk to you about it! We can be friends, because the best resource we have is each other. Let’s talk: mskiramattheson@gmail.com xoxo Kira”

Honor Her rejects predatory sexual behavior and the capitalism of cosmetic beauty. It asks women to cast off the figurative purity ring they have been coerced into wearing. Sonically, the album blends gentle, harmonic vocals with unexpected rhythmic transitions and textured heaviness.

The lyrical content has a heavy feminist agenda with each song addressing different subjects–unwanted sexual advances, rape, virginity, manipulative media images, and feeling unwelcome in “the scene.”

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