ICYMI: Loki's Folly
Highlights From My Interview With Annie Kuchenmeister
Minneapolis has a long, proud indie music legacy that appears to be alive and well in 2023 thanks to a new generation of boundary-pushing bands like Loki’s Folly.
Comprised of the three Kuchenmeister siblings—Annie (guitar/vocals, 21), Nissa (drums/vocals, 16) and Oskar (bass, 12)—Loki’s Folly counts many Twin Cities’ legends among their influences, even featuring Soul Asylum frontman Dave Pirner on the song “Appease The Girl” from their debut album Sisu (Kitten Robot Records, Feb. 21).
The trio’s angular, energetic sound is hard to pin down, but it’s all driven by pure punk angst, stylish indie abandon, and a flare for unconventional song structure.
Lyrically, the band unflinchingly tackles pressing and personal topics including Annie’s autism (“Appease The Girl”), bullying (“The Love Song”), casual sexism (“No Right”), and fear of an uncertain future (“Beaches and Peaches”).
Here are a few favorite quotes from the Big Takeover Interview
“We feel pretty lucky to be a part of the Minneapolis music scene because it is such a supportive and nice place to be. Plus there is lots of history here, with so many amazing and legendary bands and venues,” Annie Kuchenmeister said. “Bands like Hüsker Dü, The Replacements, Soul Asylum and Babes in Toyland all had a really strong influence which I think has a lot to do with being from the same place and feeling like there is something here to try and live up to.”
“For favorites of all time though, we would probably have to add Prince, Lizzo, and probably The Suburbs, even if the stylistic influence is less obvious! As far as current bands go there are a lot of really awesome ones out there! We really like The Shackletons, Gully Boys, Ryan Smith, Tragic Hands, Porcupine, Doomchild, and Gramma’s Boyfriend.”
“In our case getting to play with each other in the band is pretty much an all-advantages situation! We all really like each other and get along well so it is kind of like being in a band with your bestest friends. It is especially nice since we all live together so we can work on and discuss band stuff at any point in the day! It’s a bit like living an episode of The Monkees!”