Late last year, Honey Creek called it quits after a long and accomplished tenure in the Milwaukee music scene (and a year after releasing one heck of an EP). As the project was winding down, one of the band’s members was embarking on a brand new solo venture with a decidedly different sound.

Singer and multi-instrumentalist Ellee Grim formally announced her eponymous artistic endeavor in early 2024 with the release of “i think i’m afraid of you,” a dazzling single that capably combines seemingly disparate pop-punk and breakcore influences to forge a standout song. In fact, the debut single was so special that it earned inclusion on our favorite Milwaukee music of 2024 list.

With some live performances behind her and shows on the way in the months ahead, Grim is building on her small-yet-stunning recorded catalog with more songs expected to come out in 2025. Today, marked the release of her second single, “on the news!!” Like its predecessor, the shimmering and singalong-able song draws from different genres to ultimately—and unexpectedly to those who have heard the first single—land somewhere on the periphery of pop. It’s great!

Don’t just take our word for it: listen to “on the news!!” above or stream it on Spotify. You can also watch Ellee Grim perform live in support of Day Two in Minneapolis, Chicago, and Madison from January 28-30 (more info can be found here). She’ll also be playing at Cactus Club on Friday, February 7. Enjoy “on the news!!” and keep and eye out for more from Ellee Grim in 2025.

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Before co-founding Milwaukee Record, Tyler Maas wrote for virtually every Milwaukee publication (except Wassup! Magazine). He lives in Bay View and enjoys both stuff and things.