PENNYWILD
SPIN Sets Presents: PENNYWILD
PENNYWILD is a tenacious soul who knows exactly what story she wants to write, using her voice to inspire others to relentlessly pursue their quest of liberation in self-expression. With more than enough optimism to go around, PENNYWILD has created an overwhelmingly vibrant community that centers around a free-spirited state of mind. Utilizing her joyous yet empowering perspective, the multi-talented artist is constantly pushing boundaries with her projects. Having recently released her latest project, NIGHT PEOPLE, she brings listeners back to a cherished period in her life that sparked her entire career. She sat down with SPIN to talk about the inspiration behind this EP, the things she’s learned along the way, what it’s like directing for some of the biggest names in music, and much mor...
PENNYWILD’s “Night People” EP Is a Love Letter to Underground Nightlife and Drag Culture
Los Angeles-based dance music producer and artist PENNYWILD has unveiled her sophomore EP, NIGHT PEOPLE, via Popgang Records. The five-track house and techno EP serves as her love letter to underground nightlife, paying homage to drag, rave, and club culture. Each song contains vocal snippets that tell a humorous and engaging story of a rowdy night out featuring actors like Adwin Brown (Netflix’s You,) Emmy Mattingly Chucker (Disney’s Liv & Maddi,) and Sherry Cola (Freeform’s Good Trouble). It’s as if you’re there with PENNYWILD experiencing the fun right alongside her for the entirety of the EP, starting with its first track “GET READY,” a blissed-out disco-house number with vocal samples from a pregame. The conversation flows directly into the next tune “SIDE STREETS,” and as t...
EDM.com Quarantine Diaries: PENNYWILD
“Quarantine Diaries” is an editorial series in which EDM.com invites members of the music community to contribute guest posts about how they’re coping with the pandemic. The goal of the series is to provide a platform for these individuals to share their own experiences and perspectives and ultimately inspire anyone experiencing pitfalls contrived by the impact of COVID-19. The thoughts and viewpoints expressed are those of the author, PENNYWILD. “If you would’ve told me…” has quickly become the preface of every statement I’ve said aloud (to myself, primarily) throughout these past eight months. “If you would’ve told me we’d be in amidst a global pandemic while a gender reveal party caused acres of California to burn before our eyes …” “If you would’ve told me...
