Indie-rock’s most thrilling new voice, Meg Elsier, has cracked open the vault. Today, the rising artist unveils spittake (deluxe), an expansive 17-track reissue of her critically acclaimed debut that pulls back the curtain on her creative process—demo tapes, scrapped ideas, live recordings, and all. Released via Bright Antenna Records, the deluxe edition isn’t just a victory lap; it’s a love letter to the messy, imperfect alchemy of making art.
Fans of the original spittake—a record praised by DIY Magazine and CLASH for its bruising honesty and grunge-soaked dream pop—will find fresh revelations here. The deluxe edition’s unreleased tracks, including the haunting focus single “run [oldsong]”, showcase Elsier’s gift for spinning anxiety, nostalgia, and self-doubt into shimmering, cathartic anthems. “This song always felt sacred,” she admits. “When we played it live, the room would go still. It’s about finding strength in shared vulnerability, and we wanted to preserve that raw, first-take energy.” The accompanying visualizer, out today, mirrors the track’s hushed intensity.
Elsewhere, demos like “forlyleinsanfrancisco [demo]” and “LA [demo]” offer a thrilling glimpse into Elsier’s workshop, where gauzy shoegaze textures collide with searing lyricism. “These songs are snapshots of me figuring it out,” she says. “I wanted to show that the unfinished versions—the mistakes, the abandoned directions—are just as meaningful as the polished ones.” Even the tracklist feels like a rebellion, with its lowercase titles and unvarnished energy (see: the scrapped fury of “sportscar [scrapped]”).
Since bursting onto the scene, Elsier has carved out a space that’s entirely her own: sweet melodies tangled in distortion, opulent hooks laced with self-deprecating wit. Her 2024 debut cemented her as a songwriter who doesn’t just confess—she connects, turning personal turmoil into communal catharsis. Tours with Blondshell and Liz Cooper only sharpened her reputation as a live force, her shows equal parts basement-party chaos and heart-on-sleeve intimacy.
For those who’ve clung to every word of spittake, this deluxe edition is a treasure trove. For newcomers? It’s the perfect introduction to an artist who thrives in the in-between—where doubt and defiance, noise and melody, perfection and messiness collide.
spittake (deluxe) is available now on all streaming platforms. Limited-edition vinyl pre-orders are live here.
Listen: https://ffm.to/spittakedeluxe
Full Tracklist:
- spittake
- iznotreal
- ifshitfuq
- eastside
- youngestchild
- oldnews
- saturdaymorning
- takeout
- forlyleinsanfrancisco
- baby
- LA
- sportscar [scrapped]
- run [oldsong]
- forlyleinsanfrancisco [demo]
- run [demo]
- LA [demo]
- A.M. 180 [live]
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