Weekends In Purgatory
Self-Released, 2025
9/10
Listen to Weekends In Purgatory
The moniker of the 18-year-old singer-songwriter Josie Hasnik, as Finick the youngster is joined by Taylor James, JT Bates, Jake Johnson and Sammie Jean Cohen for this 2nd album of eclectic, indie-rock songs.
The quick and scrappy “Selfish” opens with some alt-rock spirit that’s forthright and melodic via an anthemic energy, and “This Is All I Have” follows with a calmer pace of poetic singing that recruits Bates’ fluid drumming.
Deeper into the listen, “How To Lose You” is a heartfelt moment of gentle singing and cozy guitar that builds into a more dense display of soaring vocals and a driving rhythm section, while “The More You Wait” is a playful, folk-friendly strummer that showcases Hasnik’s harmonica amid Cohen’s whistle.
Residing close to the end, “Third Time’s A Charm” enlists Johnson on fiddle for a more Americana focused version of Hasnik’s vision, and “Mud” exits with a crunchy rocker that benefits much from James’ bass and thick guitars alongside the layered vocals.
This is a really impressive album, and not just cause of Hasnik’s age. There’s certainly a youthful aspect to it, i.e. teenage angst, but the buzzing rock gestures and softer climates really do illustrate a talent that warrants much attention.
Travels well with: Jennifer Marie- Do It All Again; The Scarlet Goodbye- Speedway