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Traffic Jams: The Linda Lindas - 'Nino'
Traffic Jams: The Linda Lindas - 'Nino'-April 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:12:13

It’s the end of a post-holiday week, and the last thing anyone wants to do is work. Even worse than working, though, is the actual drive to work. You’re stuck in the slowest lane of traffic, , and it just makes you want to scream. Well, scream along to this: The Linda Lindas’ new single “Nino.”

The Linda Lindas are a keeping the Riot Grrl tradition alive. They blew up thanks to their track ” and an absolutely stellar cover of ” and have showed up everywhere from Jimmy Kimmel to Netflix original movies. In short, they rock.

“Nino” is about the titular savage cat, killer of mice and rats, and the song fits that mood perfectly. Aggressive, fast-paced, and just a little bit lo-fi. That ‘90s influence is in full swing here, counting influences like Hole or “Bleach”-era Nirvana, but modern production and v-shaped mixing makes ‘Nino’ a far more pleasurable listening experience.

If you’re looking to make up a new driving playlist for those high-octane occasions, what do you pair with “Nino?” Beyond the classic Riot Grrl pantheon,I’d recommend , , , , or . For more young guns specifically, check out or . No matter what route you take, you can’t go wrong adding The Linda Lindas into the mix.

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