Today I'm joined by Jael Holzman, lead singer of the rising DC noise punk band Ekko Astral, to talk about her carefully crafted and intentional lyric writing process, art's profound ability to change lives, and what working as a climate and energy reporter has taught her about the failures of modern media.

✨ MORE ABOUT EKKO ASTRAL ✨

Ekko Astral is a “mascara moshpit” noise punk band from DC made up of Jael Holzman (vocals, lyrics, guitar), Liam Hughes (lead guitar), Miri Tyler (drums), Guinevere Tully (bass), and Sam Elmore (rhythm guitar). Their debut album 'pink balloons' is out now on all platforms.

✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH EKKO ASTRAL ✨

🔗: topshelfrecords.com/catalog/279

Instagram: instagram.com/ekkoastral/

Twitter: twitter.com/ekkoastral

Bandcamp: ekkoastral.bandcamp.com

Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/5YaWzI756

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