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dreamy cottagerock 💐

Born and raised in a small town outside of Pittsburgh, songwriter and producer Brenna Slate invented her musical project Lounna out of a love for storytelling. Known for her signature blend of indie folk, rock, and Americana, Lounna has cultivated a sound that she dubs “dreamy cottagerock” – a unique genre that evokes a sense of warm nostalgia with powerful, personal lyrics and themes of grief, healing, and living life intentionally.

In January 2025, Lounna released her sophomore studio album Garden For Winter, a deep reflection of life’s evermoving seasons, rooted in lessons of resilience and perseverance and woven with imagery of the impending spring after a long, liminal winter. Co-produced with local engineer and producer Daniel Blake, Garden For Winter also includes collaborations with artists Gabrielle Gutierrez and Reliable Child. The album has garnered praise from indie music blogs and even earned Lounna the title of WYEP’s Pittsburgh Artist of the Week during the week of release.

Since her debut When I’m Home and its follow-up When I’m Home (Again), Slate’s storytelling has resonated with listeners through the gentle vulnerability, folk melodies, and themes that highlight our shared humanity. Lounna’s music is a soundtrack for the quiet moments of reflection, reminding us of what it means to remain hopeful even amidst the darkness. 

Proceeds from music sales donated to Black, Young, and Educated.

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A Day Without Love has existed in many forms. Started as a solo act by frontman Brian Walker during his college years, the music took on the shape of a full-band when Walker collaborated with Philadelphia producer Jake Detwiler in 2013. The resulting debut EP, "Island", was a sharp contrast from the mellow acoustic musings that Walker had leaned on in the past - it was aggressive, grungy, and energetic.

Since then, A Day Without Love has seen a rotating cast of musicians surround the singer/songwriter for a handful of short releases ("Confessions of the Innocent Mind" (2014) "A Day Without Oscar" split EP(2014) , Songs for the Lonely(2015) , Young Professionals(2015).

In 2015 and 2016 A Day Without Love has played SXSW, signed to Sounds and Tones Records releasing a rerelease of Island (2013) via cassette and has been consistently touring the northeast area of the us and parts of the south. The band has done a crowd-funded fundraiser for Erika’s Lighthouse, has spoken about the importance of mental health awareness at shows, and has done a 90 covers in 90 days challenge via YouTube to bring awareness about mental health. After doing this challenge, A Day Without Love recorded a 13-song debut LP entitled, Solace that has been released August 30th, 2016.

A Day Without Love is currently collaborating with artists across America and touring.

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