Juno by Remi Wolf
by Lana Fleischli
For a few years now, I have really put effort into not reading into the genre of music that I listen to. Firstly because it is too categorical and puts an idea of what is supposedly “good” or “cheesy,” etc… I’ve noticed that if people subscribe so harshly to the idea of genre, they get stuck with listening to only what is in that spectrum. Secondly (and more importantly), music is shifting so much that it is getting harder and harder to categorize music into one of the basics (rock, pop, disco, rap, RnB, etc). There is no single category that most contemporary music fits into, and I love that! Musicians are playing what they want and letting their creative juices flow with the incredible resources they have at their disposal. Remi Wolf is an artist who does just that. She is unapologetic about her music and is entirely herself. She is not subscribing to a genre or predisposed mold. She is an enigma.
Juno by Remi Wolf is an album that is so unique and funny, yet personal and creative. I saw Remi Wolf at Coachella this year, and after seeing her perform, I went home and listened to a ton of her music. She wanted the audience to have fun and let go. She came out adorned in a wacky and adorable outfit that perfectly aligned with her music– totally original.
Juno is provocative and sexual, but also silly and carefree. In the first song on the album “Liquor Store,” she says “I got two fish kissing on my clit motherfucker.” To some, this might be a shock, and as previously stated, Wolf is unafraid and unapologetic in her music; needless to say, I love it! However, she also has a childlike sense in her music. In her song “Quiet On Set,” she has a kid telling a story, trying to justify why their mom shouldn’t be mad at them. It’s silly and so cute!
For all of us who live in Los Angeles, Wolf references this city a lot, in “Sexy Villain,” she references getting milk from Altadena, or moving to Pasadena to be a serial killer (true). In other songs, she references Los Feliz, and ordering Sugarfish (a favorite of mine). There are definitely some little love letters to LA sprinkled in and I love it.
Lastly, Remi Wolf is such a feel-good artist, there is really no reason not to check out her music. She has ana amazing singing voice that is almost animated and it makes for very visceral storytelling. She has an innate quality that keeps you connected to her music.