Album: Thao, Know Better, Learn Faster (Kill Rock Stars)

Sunday 10 January 2010 01:00 GMT

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

We Brave Bee Stings and All, Thao Nguyen's 2008 album with her band the Get Down Stay Down, was that year's best-selling record on the Kill Rock Stars label and something of a breakthrough.

Its follow-up, Know Better, Learn Faster, is no less lovely in spite of the fact that it is this young Vietnamese-American's break-up album. The Pitchfork-perfect quirky pop (think Bat for Lashes-lite) is never dampened by the subject matter, and if that can feel a little odd, the album closer reminds us that "sad people dance too".

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Album: Thao, Know Better, Learn Faster (Kill Rock Stars)

Join our commenting forum

Thank you for registering