Huxlii — the "art pop with a punk heart" project of Toronto's Sabrina Carrizo Sztainbok, who you may know as the bassist in Luna Li's live lineup — has announced a new EP, previewed today by lead single "so this is it."
Odds and Ends, but Mostly Ends arrives January 17 through Majesticsilk Records. The five-track collection follows the artist's 2021 release, scraps. As per press notes, it sees Sztainbok evolve from her lo-fi roots by recording in a studio for the first time, all the while maintaining the resourceful DIY ethos that drives the project. (She got her start in the riot grrrl-inspired band Pins and Needles, playing venues around the city while she was still underage.)
All of this is evident on serrated-edged lead track "so this is it," which arrives alongside a music video directed by Isaac Roberts. Equal parts melodic and crunchy, the single explodes into a huge riff-driven chorus, with Sztainbok's glossy alto cracking into a warbling howl. Check it out below, where you'll also find the EP tracklist.
Odds and Ends, but Mostly Ends:
1. so this is it
2. pretty boys don't die
3. eye2eye
4. bad attitude
5. your opinions
