Today, Cincinnati’s Maura Weaver (Mixtapes / Ogikubo Station / The Mimes) proudly releases her sophomore full length, Strange Devotion, via Feel It Records. Following on from her 2023 debut, I Was Due For A Heartbreak, her new album continues to lean into Weaver’s melody-driven and thought provoking lyrics. Her confidence flows through the ten distinct tracks suffused with intentional and delicate storytelling while presenting a sonic palette that spans The Feelies, Teenage Fanclub, Liz Phair, and even The Cars. From Prince, a bright and light song destined for blasting with the car windows down, to the infectious Do Nothing to the impeccable riffs on The Face, every molecule of this record reflects Weaver’s continued maturation as a solo artist, a band leader, a player, and a songwriter.

“Strange Devotion is very special to me. I challenged myself to keep going until things were just right and not be passive in the studio—I played more instruments, the performances were tighter, and creatively John Hoffman and I had more fun in the studio. We got amazing people playing on the record (members of Vacation, The Afghan Whigs, WHY?, Spoils, Beef, The Ophelias). I wrote music almost every day during the process. We recorded around 15 or 16 songs and only the 10 best ones made the cut. I hope you love it as much as I do.” (Maura Weaver)

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