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Every week, 88Nine music director Erin Wolf shares a sonic gem she found using her nearly 20 years of new-music exploration experience. You can hear all her discoveries live on 88Nine at 10 p.m. every Monday on <\/i>What\u2019s All This: Adventures in New Music<\/u><\/b><\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n For the past three-ish years, hemlocke springs (the project of North Carolina\u2019s Isimeme Udu) has been sharing belovedly nerdy synth-pop songs on TikTok, which has ultimately led to more widespread recognition. Now, notable musicians like Doja Cat and Chappell Roan are smitten and taking her on tour.<\/p>\n As a longtime fan, it\u2019s interesting and gratifying to hear her delightfully nerdy, homegrown vibes stepping out into a bigger arena. That includes her long-anticipated debut, the apple tree under the sea<\/u><\/i><\/a>, which saw producer BURNS helping oomph up her playful (and occasionally verbose songs) that center around her upbringing as a child of devout parents from Nigeria.<\/p>\n New and old fans alike can find the new album out now via AWAL, and you can hear the track \u201cbe the girl!\u201d from hemlocke springs on the latest episode of What\u2019s All This via the player at the top of the page. I\u2019ll be back at 10 p.m. next Monday and every Monday on 88Nine with another collection of fresh tunes on What\u2019s All This: Adventures in New Music<\/i>.<\/p>\nBest new indie music this week<\/h2>\n
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